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Professors’ digital museum tells the unknown story of the banjo
When Associate Professor Marc Fields finished his documentary “Give Me the Banjo” after a decade of researching and gathering content on…
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Producer-in-Residence’s film, “Leave No Trace” up for three Independent Spirit Awards
If a tree fell in the woods of Portland, Oregon, would anyone be around to hear it? According to Linda…
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Alumnus discusses inspiration behind new YouTube Premium show
As a child, Shawn Simmons’ ‘96 bonded with his father over crime thrillers such as Death Wish and First Blood. Simmons…
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Junior makes primetime debut in BET political thriller
When junior Sydney Elise Johnson’s agent told her about a potential role in an original primetime television movie, Johnson frantically learned lines…
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Colleagues piece together late curator’s rare broadcast findings
The opening night of “The Vision of Television” exhibit filled the Emerson Media Art Gallery with flashing wall projections of experimental…
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Pub Club spotlights personal essay collection and first preteen book
James suddenly began having visions of Saint Peter’s Academy and a secret treasure hidden there when attending his father’s funeral.…
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Review: ArtsEmerson’s one-man show documents realities of DACA
I sprung to my feet at the end of ArtsEmerson’s WET: A DACAmented Journey. I watched a Tupac-loving teenage girl, a…
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Comedy gets physical with new Body Electric group
Junior Hallie Perlman studied the art of physical comedy, like exaggerated facial expressions, in Maine and Greece with famous clowns…
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The B Side: Less is more in the streaming age
My first listen of Vince Staple’s newest project FM! disappointed me. It had nothing to do with the quality of the album…
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Alum’s Sundance-winning short makes it to the big screen
After the success of a Kickstarter campaign that raised $36,829, Jim Cummings’ ‘09 Sundance-winning short film, “Thunder Road,” is now a…
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