A (re-) editing exercise using footage, archival photos, transcripts, and interviews from the documentary Spirits of Rebellion: Black Independent Cinema from Los Angeles, produced by Zeinabu Davis (UCSD) and D….
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Feature documentary (85 min) Kanopy (subscription required): https://www.kanopy.com/product/skin-im Educational Web Initiative: http://skiniminmovie.com/web-initiative/ Synopsis: In 2005, filmmaker Broderick Fox was found on the Berlin subway tracks with his head split open…
An algorithmic, web-based mashup of white savior tropes and clips from popular cinema. WhitePeopleWon’tSaveYou.org
In this surreal satire, rapper, producer, writer, director, and activist Boots Riley challenges us to address our own complacency surrounding a society that profits off of oppression, abuse, and deceit….
The vivid and immersive cinematography of this scene from Barry Jenkins’ semi-autobiographical film explores the formative relationship between Juan and Little, while playing with themes of spirituality. New York Times’…
Dr. Dan Hassler-Forest’s series on films that shed light on the election of Donald Trump in the U.S., including historical, political, socioeconomic, and theoretical perspectives. “I started seeking out films…
Article on director Melina Matsoukas and various female artists: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/03/06/the-provocateur-behind-beyonce-rihanna-and-issa-rae
Complete list here: https://lauraportwoodstacer.com/confronting-media-privilege/ This exercise could easily be adapted to consider a range of other representations and identities. From Laura Portwood-Stacer: “I recently went looking for a list of markers…
Jacquelyn Arcy, Saint Xavier University Full assignment downloadable here: http://www.teachingmedia.org/hip-hop-remix-group-assignment/ “One of our goals in this course is to learn how to use race, gender, and/or sexuality as a lens(es) for…
Professor Juliet Davis, University of Tampa Full assignment downloadable below, which includes a variety of options for the types of media authoring students can do to meet the goals of…
