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T3: Finding Creative Commons Media Resources

Need to find an song or image to use in the classroom or for an assignment? Want to alter an image or reuse it in a new format? UW-Whitewater has policies and resources related to copyright and fair use that … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – April 19

Firestorm: American Film in the Age of Terrorism by Stephen Prince PN1993.5 .U6 P745 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor There is no doubt that the September 11th terrorist attacks have changed our country and world. No part of society … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 9

Cinematic Sociology: Social Life in Film edited by Jean-Anne Sutherland & Kathryn Feltey PN1995.9 .S6 C543 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor When I was living in Spain and would tell my host family and friends from other countries about … Continue reading

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Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin was born in London on April 16, 1889. “Who’s that?” you ask? Chaplin was an actor and director, especially famous for his Tramp character. He started in silent movies, and his first “sound” movie, City Lights, used only … Continue reading

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Eastman & color for everyone

On July 30, 1928, George Eastman demonstrated his “kodacolor” process that allowed anyone to make color motion picture films. He was 74 at that time and had never even finished high school. But his inventions, such as roll film, brought … Continue reading

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