Some films released in the early 20th century have never been seen again because they were damaged by water, lost in a fire or simply deteriorated over the course of time. Read more...
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February 10, 10:22 pm
Q&A: Filmmaker Astra Taylor explores democracy in documentary to be shown at UCLA
Astra Taylor discovered that democracy takes on different meanings depending on whom you ask. The Regents Lecturer and filmmaker of the documentary “What is Democracy?” will showcase her work to UCLA students at the Broad Art Center on Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Regents Lecturer Astra Taylor created the documentary “What is Democracy?” It follows Black Lives Matter protestors, refugees and the works of classical philosophers to explore the titular question. (Courtesy of Astra Taylor)
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February 7, 11:14 pm
Movie review: ‘The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part’ builds upon wit, heart of predecessor
There aren’t too many films that can say they boast Gandalf the Grey, three Wonder Womans and a T-Pain musical number – but “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” finds a way to make it all work. Read more...
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February 6, 10:28 pm
Alumna seeks social justice through film, owns charitable wine company
This post was updated Feb. 7 at 2:18 p.m. Francis Ford Coppola’s career as a notable filmmaker and winemaker inspired Eunice Chiweshe Goldstein. Like Coppola, Goldstein is a UCLA alumna, actor, screenwriter, director and producer. Read more...
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February 6, 5:42 pm
Event analyzes roles of race, gender in testimonies against Supreme Court nominees
The rage of vulnerable populations is often stoked when injustice is made visible, said author Rebecca Traister. Such was the case with the congressional testimonies of Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford. Read more...
Photo: Anita Hill’s congressional testimony against Clarence Thomas is the topic of the documentary “Anita,” which was screened at the Hammer Museum on Tuesday night and accompanied by a discussion between UCLA professor Kimberlé Crenshaw and author Rebecca Traister. (Creative Commons photo by Gage Skidmore via flickr)
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February 5, 10:47 pm
Second Take: When fans don’t distinguish actors from characters, they start swooning over criminals
A dozen roses used to be a romantic gesture. But they no longer seem to be the way to a girl’s heart. Instead, recent trends in television and film suggest that menacing stalkers, and even killers, might constitute modern romance. Read more...
Photo: On the Netflix series “YOU,” Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) is a local bookstore manager who stalks, kidnaps and murders in an attempt to woo his love interest. Dangerous characters like Joe have been fetishized by fans on Twitter, potentially perpetuating abusive behavior. (Courtesy of Netflix)
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January 30, 10:11 pm
Second Take: ‘The Bachelor’ promotes toxic double standards of sexuality
They say “sex sells,” but it seems like a lack of sex is what’s selling the latest season of “The Bachelor.” Colton Underwood – who has dubbed himself “The First Virgin Bachelor” – is a personable former NFL tight end who was just tangled in a love triangle with two girls on the latest seasons of “The Bachelorette” and “Bachelor in Paradise.” In other words, he’s not exactly what most people picture when they hear the words “27-year-old virgin.” It would be hard to argue that “The Bachelor” reflects reality, despite its label as reality television. Read more...
Photo: Former NFL tight end Colton Underwood has been dubbed “The First Virgin Bachelor.” The reality show has a more complicated history with sexuality, which the hyper-fixation on Underwood’s virginity plays into. (Courtesy of Craig Sjodin/ABC)