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Very much looking forward to this. My paper will be on politics in film writing, dangers in expressing professional public opinion, and self-censorship as a result of self-protection. I'll be in panel three, with some excellent colleagues, its title is apt: WAR OF WORDS. One of our keynote speakers is Dîna Iordanova, on Patterns of Miscommunication — Three Decades since USSR's Demise: the East, the West and Cinema. The other is Anikó Imre, on Fake news, Fantasies, and Failures to Communicate in Illiberal Media Industries. You can read more about the conference at the link below. https://lnkd.in/dwZETGXw

Why Understanding Historical Context in Films is Important In this video, we discuss the significance of historical context in films and why it's crucial for viewers to have a proper understanding of the world's history. Join the conversation and gain a deeper appreciation for the importance of context in movies. #HistoricalContext #FilmAppreciation #UnderstandingHistory #MovieCritique #CulturalUnderstanding #FilmAnalysis #ContextMatters #FilmEducation #MovieDiscussion #FilmCommunity

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Was wonderful to see the impact of having arts and sciences come together on the subject of warnings and disaster reduction and having been able to contribute to this work. If we are to improve warnings we need to improve how we communicate, how we co-produce and co-create, and we need to join arts and sciences to do that! This is essential to help us better connect with people receiving, using and developing the warnings and across them. We need to go beyond merely advancing surveillance and detection. #artsandsciences #coproduction #cocreation #earlywarnings #EWS #disasteriskreduction

Investigating the Effect of the Wendy Williams Narrative 2024: A Convincing Excursion into the Existence of a Symbol In the steadily developing scene of superstar culture, narratives frequently act as charming entries into the existences of well known people. One such narrative that has caught the consideration of crowds overall is the Wendy Williams Narrative 2024. Offering a sincere and reflective investigate the existence of the eminent moderator, this film digs profound into the ups and downs of her vocation, individual battles, and getting through inheritance. READ MORE https://lnkd.in/gUGATXkE

Congrats to our editors, Ifdal Elsaket, Daniel Biltereyst, and Philippe Meers, and my fellow scholars whose work is published in "Cinema in the Arab World: New Histories, New approaches," for receiving the runners-up award for best edited collection by BAFTSS! Proud to have our essay, co-authored with Ross Melnick, in this volume. To quote one of the judges: "Subscribing to the methodologies of the new cinema history, the contributors to this volume account for the "sprawling global networks and influences" that shape film culture in the Arab world. The book, comprising impeccable, empirical scholarship, is a wonderful and much-needed addition to the historiography of screen cultures." https://lnkd.in/eJz4hap4

ARTS & CULTURE: ‘Reagan’ film represents cultural shift - Read this story and more at thebobcattribune.com (link in bio)

If you're in D.C., Chicago, L.A. or Tokyo, the UCLA-produced "Art of the Benshi" tour is coming to your city this month. Writing on X, Richard Brody, film critic for The New Yorker, raved about the performance he attended in Brooklyn: "It's one of the finest theatre and movie experiences, separately and together, that I've ever had; do not miss." Read more: #UCLAHumanities #ArtOfTheBenshi #JapaneseHumanities

Cinema as a tool for national narratives and geopolitics provides profound insights into how films influence and reflect global politics, economic relationships, and state ideologies. From the Cold War's "Dr Zhivago" to contemporary political dramas, films serve as potent mediums for propagating state-sponsored ideologies and shaping public perception. This exploration delves into the nuanced relationship between cinema and political discourse, highlighting the importance of independent media in an era of pervasive propaganda. 🌍🎬 Read more - https://lnkd.in/g36H9Aig #CinemaAndPolitics #Geopolitics #FilmStudies #IdeologyInFilm #PoliticalCinema

Today we spotlight Early Theatre for participating in our S2O program and a publisher of original, peer-reviewed scholarly research on medieval and early modern performance and theatre history. They also celebrate and showcase critical studies of plays and performances. In particular, the editors encourage original discussions of underexplored plays, authors, or types of performance; arguments that challenge conventional assumptions about periodization, performance, or reception; and studies that bring new theoretical, critical, or performance approaches to bear on early texts. Discover and explore the full list of S2O publishers here: https://bit.ly/MUSE_S2O #s2o #openaccess