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Year of India Film Festival, Oct. 13-16

Date of Event: 10/13/2014
at 3:30 PM
until 5:00 PM
Cost: free and open to the public
Glasshouse and Library Media Room

Year of India Film Festival, Oct. 13-16

Film Festival – showings each day @ 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.

•Oct. 13 – Outsourced @ 3:30 p.m. and Slumdog Millionaire @ 7:30 p.m.- *Hasty Student Life Center Glasshouse

•Oct. 14 – Bride and Prejudice – Library Media Room

•Oct. 15 – Lunchbox – Library Media Room

•Oct. 16 – Kumare only showing @ 3:30 p.m. – Library Media Room

What is the Year Of Program?

Each academic year since 2003, Reinhardt has designated a region of the world for students to learn more about through in-depth study and hands-on interaction. This focus is intended to promote understanding of varied cultures, businesses, histories, geographies and faiths and to help internationalize the Reinhardt experience.

The 2014-2015 year is the Year of India. Students will delve into the rich history of India and how it impacts our business, literature, culture, art, music, and heritage.  Events will be scheduled throughout the academic year and include a festival, lectures, music, a film-and-discussion series, a travel tour, and many others.

Year of India Film Festival, Oct. 13-16

Date of Event: 10/13/2014
at 3:30 PM
until 5:00 PM
Cost: free and open to the public
Glasshouse and Library Media Room

Year of India Film Festival, Oct. 13-16

Film Festival – showings each day @ 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.

•Oct. 13 – Outsourced @ 3:30 p.m. and Slumdog Millionaire @ 7:30 p.m.- *Hasty Student Life Center Glasshouse

•Oct. 14 – Bride and Prejudice – Library Media Room

•Oct. 15 – Lunchbox – Library Media Room

•Oct. 16 – Kumare only showing @ 3:30 p.m. – Library Media Room

What is the Year Of Program?

Each academic year since 2003, Reinhardt has designated a region of the world for students to learn more about through in-depth study and hands-on interaction. This focus is intended to promote understanding of varied cultures, businesses, histories, geographies and faiths and to help internationalize the Reinhardt experience.

The 2014-2015 year is the Year of India. Students will delve into the rich history of India and how it impacts our business, literature, culture, art, music, and heritage.  Events will be scheduled throughout the academic year and include a festival, lectures, music, a film-and-discussion series, a travel tour, and many others.

YOG Film Series: The Masterworks of the German Horror Cinema, Oct. 25 at 3 p.m.

Year of Germany Film Series: The Masterworks of the German Horror Cinema

Oct. 25 at 3 p.m., Library Media Room

Attend a screening of the Masterworks of the German Horror Cinema as part of the Year of Germany Film Series. This special showing will be Oct. 25, at 3 p.m., in the Library Media Room.

Source: Amazon.com

Three seminal works in one package make this an ideal choice for film buffs and horror fans. The Masterworks of the German Horror Cinema contains three influential masterpieces from the early 1920s: The Golem, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, and Nosferatu. All three films are excellent, and their influence on later works, most notably Frankenstein, is clear. Nosferatu, directly plagiarized from Bram Stoker’s Dracula, is by far the scariest of the three. Max Schreck’s bizarre, creepy performance as the vampire is still surprisingly effective. The Golem is a retelling of the Jewish legend of a rabbi who dabbles in the black arts to protect the inhabitants of the ghetto. He makes a man of clay and brings him to life, with dire results. Though all three have gorgeous images, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, the tale of a mysterious mesmerist, is the most interesting as a prime example of German expressionism. The swooping, distorted sets are brilliantly nightmarish. The three silent films are best enjoyed with the volume turned all the way down. While The Golem is presented in silence, by far the most satisfying option, the music soundtrack tacked onto Caligari is unnecessary at best, and the score Nosferatu has been saddled with is absolutely dunderheaded. Bonus material includes stills and poster art from all three films and a clip from the lost film Genuine: A Tale of a Vampire. –Ali Davis

American soldiers remember the concentration camps in release by Dr. Theresa Ast

American soldiers remember the concentration camps in recent release by Dr. Theresa Ast

Ast Book“Confronting the Holocaust: American Soldiers Liberate Concentration Camps” a monograph about American military personnel who entered the Nazi concentration camps in Spring 1945, was released by  Theresa Ast, Ph.D.,  professor of history at Reinhardt University.

Speaking of the GI experience Dr. Ast wrote, “American soldiers were not prepared emotionally or psychologically for the enormous human suffering and degradation they witnessed. Viewing the camp atrocities and being exposed to the full extent of Nazi barbarism was a watershed experience for many soldiers.” She published her research because of continued interest in the Holocaust, knowing there will soon be no living witness to the liberation of the camps.

After surviving both the Nazi and Soviet invasions, the Polish side of her family emigrated to America in 1949. Not surprisingly, World War II and the Holocaust are central to Dr. Ast’s teaching, research, and writing. She earned an M.A and Ph.D. in Modern European History at Emory University in Atlanta.

Dr. Ast has made numerous presentations on the Holocaust at a variety of scholarly conferences, including the Mid-America Conference on History, Southern Historical Association, Tennessee Holocaust Studies Conference, West Point Association of Atlanta, Association for Core Texts and Courses, and the Georgia Association of Historians. She was also a Fellow of the U.S. Army Center of Military History in Washington, DC, and the Witness to the Holocaust Project at Emory University. 

“Confronting the Holocaust: American Soldiers Liberate Concentration Camps,” is available through Amazon

Year of Germany: Oktoberfest, Oct. 17, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Donor Plaza

Year of Germany Presents: Oktoberfest!

October 17, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Donor Plaza

From the 22nd of September, millions of people will travel to Munich, like every year, to attend the world’s largest fair. Until the 7th of October, Munich will once again be hosting the Oktoberfest, which boasts a long tradition. It first took place in 1810, when Crown Prince Ludwig (later King Ludwig I) married Princess Therese of Bavaria. To celebrate the royal wedding, a horse race was held in an open space which is now called the Theresienwiese, named after the bride Princess Therese. It is truly a festival of superlatives with 6.9 million visitors in 2011 alone. Over the years, Oktoberfest has developed many traditions and it is quite an experience. (cited from OxfordDictionaries.com)

Come and find out how we celebrate Oktoberfest at Reinhardt, Oct. 17, from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., at the Donor Plaza. Celebrate this special time of year with games, food and lots of fun!

Club and Organization participation is still needed!

Year of Germany is inviting all groups, clubs, classes, departments, residence halls/floors, teams, honor societies, or groups of friends to participate in this year’s Oktoberfest! We are looking for informational booths relating to Germany, such as German culture, literature, art, businesses – whatever is relevant to your area of interest.

Oktoberfest will also have a fun fair with games if you’d prefer. Root beer pong is already planned, so get creative!

Please submit your ideas to mhd@reinhardt.edu as soon as possible!

 

YOG Film Series: The Lives of Others, Sept. 27 at 3 p.m., Library Media Room

 

YOG Film Series: The Lives of Others

Upcoming Screenings:

Oct. 25The Masterworks of the German Horror Cinemna

Nov. 15Mostly Martha

 

Sept. 27, at 3 p.m., Library Media Room

Attend a screening of The Lives of Others as part of the Year of Germany Film Series. This special showing will be Sept. 27, at 3 p.m., in the Library Media Room.

Source: Wikipedia.com

The Lives of Others (German: Das Leben der Anderen) is a 2006 German drama film, marking the feature film debut of filmmaker Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, about the monitoring of East Berlin by agents of the Stasi, the GDR’s secret police. It stars Ulrich Mühe as Stasi Captain Gerd Wiesler, Ulrich Tukur as his boss Anton Grubitz, Sebastian Koch as the playwright Georg Dreyman, and Martina Gedeck as Dreyman’s lover, a prominent actress named Christa-Maria Sieland.

“The film was released in Germany on 23 March 2006. At the same time, the screenplay was published by Suhrkamp Verlag. The Lives of Others won the 2006 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The film had earlier won seven Deutscher Filmpreis awards—including those for best film, best director, best screenplay, best actor, and best supporting actor—after setting a new record with 11 nominations. It was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 64th Golden Globe Awards.”

CNN journalist Chuck Roberts to speak at Reinhardt on October 25

CNN Journalist Chuck Roberts to speak at Reinhardt on October 25, as part of Year of China program

Chuck RobertsPlease join COMment, the Communication student organization, as we welcome veteran CNN journalist Chuck Roberts to Reinhardt University on Thursday, October 25, at 2:30 p.m. in the Falany Performing Art Center. Roberts will share his stories about his efforts since 2010 to establish independent news broadcasting across China. His visit is part of the Year of China program at Reinhardt for 2012-2013. This event is not open to the public.

Roberts Background

Chuck Roberts is a former CNN Headline News anchor now teaching media training in China for Missouri School of Journalism. He and his teammates lecture across 34 provinces and broadcast centers in China. The nationally-recognized news veterans spend twelve days, six times a year, training producers, writers, anchor and managers as they initiate for-profit news programming to compete with CCTV, the government’s principal television outlet.

Chuck began Asia media training in October, 2010 after a 28-year career as the principal afternoon news anchor at CNN Headline News. He was the network’s founding anchor, airing its inaugural broadcast on New Year’s Eve 1981. Chuck was principal correspondent on election nights across four presidential cycles. He anchored the CNN Headline News coverage for national news events from the “Miracle on the Hudson” jet landing, the Gulf oil spill, the tragic aftermath of 9/11 to the 1986 Challenger disaster.

Born in Kansas City, MO, Chuck Roberts graduated Missouri School of Journalism. In 1973, he won the Faculty-Student Award for Excellence.  In 2010, MU students named a dorm floor after him. He also was the University’s 2005 homecoming Grand Marshal.

Today, Roberts serves as a consultant for Cumulus Media and All News 106.7, the city’s first all-news radio station. He says it’s a thrill to be saddling up for live field reports and election coverage again. Roberts is a board member of Covenant House Georgia, the largest shelter for homeless youth in the Atlanta area.  He is a 35-year member of the Society of Professional Journalists.

For more information

For more information, contact Dr. Pam Wilson, associate professor of communication, at 770-720-5578 or PSW@reinhardt.edu

Reinhardt Hosts Year of China Photography & Video Exhibition in Conjunction with Atlanta Celebrates Photography Festival

Reinhardt Hosts Year of China Photography & Video Exhibition in Conjunction with Atlanta Celebrates Photography Festival

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In conjunction with the 14th Annual Atlanta Celebrates Photography Festival, Reinhardt University will host a Year of China Photography & Video Exhibition featuring images of China and Tibet by Reinhardt’s faculty, staff, students and others, recorded during trips. An opening reception on Thursday, October 18, from 6:30- 9:30 p.m. will introduce all works and artists, and the exhibit will remain open to the public until November 14 in the Fincher Visual Arts Center on Reinhardt’s campus in Waleska, Ga.

Inspiration and Education

The Atlanta Celebrates Photography Festival is a celebration of the visual arts that began in early September and ends late October, with many exhibitions continuing well into December. Atlanta and surrounding areas have been and will be transformed by photography events and exhibitions; anywhere and everywhere with a flat surface becomes a venue for art. Hundreds of events, hundreds of venues and hundreds of photographers will provide inspiration and education all month long. For more information about the ACP Festival, visit www.festivalguide.acpinfo.org

“Witness first-hand how diverse life is in China and Tibet.”

“We hope that many people will come see the exhibition at Reinhardt, where they will witness first-hand, through these photos and short videos, how diverse life is in China and Tibet,” said Larry Webb, assistant professor of communication and the event’s coordinator. “Our small, assorted group of photographers and video-makers, a mix of faculty members, a staff member’s spouse, and a Reinhardt student, presents a wide range of images for the viewers’ pleasure.”

Reinhardt’s Year of China Photography & Video Exhibition’s images will reflect the different ways individuals in an academic community can approach recording visual images, whether still or moving: a biology professor’s eye notes the scientific characteristics of a salamander; an English professor senses the drama of a herd of goats noisily blocking a dusty, rural road; and a communication professor captures universally shared subtleties reflected in a human face. These images of China and Tibet, whether urban or profoundly rural, reveal vivid details about life in this diverse region of our world.

“Year of” Background

Each academic year since 2003, Reinhardt designates a region of the world for students to learn more about. And students accomplish this through music, a film-and-discussion series, faculty and guest lectures, student-created videos and live presentations, a travel tour, personal and classroom in-depth study, and hands-on interaction. Through this “Year of …” focus, Reinhardt intends to promote understanding of varied cultures, businesses, histories, geographies and faiths, and to help internationalize the Reinhardt experience. A few of the most recent Year Of studies have included 2011-12 as the Year of Ireland & Irish Heritage; 2010-11 as the Year of Oceania; and 2009-10 as the Year of North American Indigenous Peoples.

The 2012-13 year is the Year of China: Rising Dragon at Reinhardt. Students will delve into the rich history of China and how it impacts our business, literature, culture, art, music, and heritage.  Events will be scheduled throughout the academic year and include lectures, music, a film-and-discussion series, a travel tour, and many others.

For more information about Year of China Events, including the YOC Photography & Video Exhibition, visit www.reinhardt.edu/yearof