Tag Archives: films

Underwater Dreams

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Barbara

A screening of the documentary Underwater dreams on Tues., Sept. 22, at 3:30pm in UC 275A opens the Latino Heritage Lecture Series for 2015-16! Enjoy the story of Title I high school students, sons of undocumented Mexican immigrants, building a … Continue reading →

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Animals taking Earth back: summer thrills

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Barbara

There are so many choices if you want to read or view something ridiculous about scary critters this summer! I recently saw the latest Jurassic flick, which did not disappoint because I’m a sucker for a huge dinosaur lowering its … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 16, 2015

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Diana

The Disney Middle Ages: A Fairy-Tale and Fantasy Past edited by Tison Pugh and Susan Aronstein PN1999.W27 D575 2012 New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor If you have ever relaxed with a Disney movie or visited one of the theme parks, … Continue reading →

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Friday fun: volcanoes

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Barbara

OK, so we had a little snow pelt us this week (my coworker says that stuff is called graupel), and the Library had to be evacuated because the fire alarms went off for a while on Tuesday. Would you prefer … Continue reading →

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The Girls in the Band

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Barbara

The College of Arts and Communication will show the film The Girls in the Band at 7:30pm on Tues., Feb. 3, in the Greenhill Center of the Arts, room 30. The synopsis on the film’s web site says THE GIRLS … Continue reading →

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Media Freedom v. Corporate Control

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Barbara

Peace, Education and Activism through Creative Engagement (P.E.A.C.E.), a UWW student organization, will show the documentary “Shadows of Liberty” on Thurs., Oct. 16th at 5:30pm in UC Summers Auditorium. This 90-minute award-winning documentary examines the impact of corporate ownership on … Continue reading →

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Remembering Lauren Bacall

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Barbara

Actress Lauren Bacall passed away this week. You can read about her in books such as the autobiography Now published in 1994 (3rd-floor Main Collection, PN2287.B115 A3 1994), or watch her in movies from Andersen Library’s 2nd-floor Browsing DVD Feature … Continue reading →

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Remembering Robin Williams

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Barbara

Robin Williams, an extraordinary comedian as well as an award-winning dramatic actor, may have left us, but we can honor his memory and appreciate his work by watching some of his movies. Andersen Library has several in the 2nd-floor Browsing … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – August 12, 2014

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Diana

The Love of Beer by Alison Grayson HD6073.L62 N77 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor It’s still summertime and I hope you are able to relax and enjoy the rest of August before the Fall Semester. If your relaxation includes fermented … Continue reading →

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Movies

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Barbara

I’ll bet a lot of us will watch some movies over the holidays, either in theatres or in our own homes. Did you know that the first “commercial movie screening” took place in Paris on Dec. 28, 1895? The Lumière … Continue reading →

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