Prokofiev Violin Duet: A Performance Review
By Jack DeWitt Sergei Prokofiev, a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor, is renowned for crafting masterpieces spanning various music genres, admired as a prominent composer of the 20th century. In Prokofiev Violin Duet with Ida Kavafian and Luosha Fang, viewers witness a thrilling performance at the Bard College Conservatory of Music. The two violinists showcase Prokofiev’s composition, alternating lead roles with...
Turning Trash into Treasures
By Jack DeWitt Directed by Nikki Hausherr, Waste Management Education Project tells the story of a young Ugandan artist who champions an initiative to educate youth about trash and transforming it into treasures. The artist emphasizes the importance of starting with youth to foster a mindset for future waste management. Viewers witness several examples of trash being repurposed into beautiful items, illustrating how a village benefits...
By The Book: An Overnight Flight Gets Personal
By Alex Silverman By The Book is written, directed, produced, edited, and cinematographed by Mark Kiefer. It’s a short yet personal story that balances humor and drama perfectly. When a man has trouble falling asleep on his nighttime flight to London, he turns to a friendly flight attendant for help, and the two begin to develop a relationship. The chemistry between the two leads is simple and sweet; their conversation is...
Women’s Stories are Woven in Threads of Hope
By Emily Brooks In the important and inspiring documentary, Threads of Hope by Bill Knowles, the issues of sexism and unfair treatment of women workers in Nepal are tackled. We see women turn to home-based work to provide for themselves and their families, despite lack of education and government recognition. I teared up a couple of times while watching this film. Learning how these women strive to survive, some without family or...
Exploring the Internet of Behaviors in Decoding Behavior: Data Shapes Us
By Rhea Mursalin Xinrui Ma and Mark Borden deliver a highly educational and incredibly informative short film centered on the field known as the Internet of Behaviors (IoB). This should be considered a very significant project as it examines how the combination of data analysis, behavioral analysis, technology, and psychology can be utilized to both predict and influence human behavior. I found this film very engaging, with Ma and...
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