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(10/05/10 2:00am)
Dartmouth has been featured in various forms of media in the past, from headlines in the national press to the 1978 cult classic "Animal House." Less frequent is the College's current center-stage role in a documentary whose primary objective is to showcase the individuality and exceptionality of the institution. Since early September, a film crew from the South Korean television channel tvN has been on campus to produce a Dartmouth-exclusive documentary for home viewers, especially parents and college-bound students, according to the project's producer Jong Hyung Lee.
(09/22/10 2:00am)
According to Dartmouth Film Society director Grey Cusack '11, Telluride at Dartmouth is a rare opportunity to see films fresh from the festival, and was made possible by Hop film director Bill Pence, who cofounded the first Telluride festival in 1974 with his wife Stella Pence and Tom Luddy. Telluride was first brought to Dartmouth audiences in 1985, making this the 25th annual installment of Telluride at Dartmouth.
(03/03/10 4:00am)
As the 25-minute sneak peak at NBC's new Jerry Seinfeld-produced reality show/talk show fusion "The Marriage Ref" started to load on Hulu, I found myself thanking the network for not making me sit through the full hour that the show will occupy once it officially airs its pilot this Thursday. I was not impressed by the previews, which depicted a celebrity panel debating whether or not Mrs. Smith should be allowed to keep her pet iguana even though Mr. Smith hates reptiles. I had low expectations for the show, despite NBC's obvious attempts to lure me in with frequent previews flashing Seinfeld's name during the Olympics' commercial breaks.
(02/18/10 4:00am)
While NBC's seemingly endless coverage of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics relieves viewers of the tedious task of channel-surfing, it has inspired a wave of disapproval from both casual viewers and the press, who are upset by the lack of live telecasts of Olympic events.
(01/21/10 4:00am)
This year, however, the producers came armed with some secret ingredients they had sought for months a smart host (English comedian Ricky Gervais) and a publicity giant of a film (James Cameron's "Avatar"). Thus, with the right combination of host and hype, Sunday's awards show drew in 16.9 million viewers a 14 percent rise from last year. Gervais' stint marked the first time in 15 years that NBC opted to use a host for the ceremony, and the choice proved to be a wise one.
(01/07/10 4:00am)
Audiences delight as Cowell unhesitatingly pulls out one blistering remark after another. From the clueless fame-seeker clad in a ridiculous costume to the musical theater enthusiast with a powerful voice, no one is safe from Cowell's caustic wit.
(01/06/10 4:00am)
I, too, was surprised by the obvious lack of Holmes' signature deerstalker cap and magnifying glass. Though these items were not original to the character, they have come to be expected of any portrayal of the legendary detective. In their place, Downey sports bloodied knuckles and a six-pack. Yet somehow, "Sherlock Holmes" director Guy Ritchie's refreshing reimagining succeeds in bringing an engaging story to a wide range of audiences.
(08/25/09 2:00am)
For the past eight years, the producers behind the "American Idol" summer tour have perfected the art of putting on an entertaining concert this year's tour is no exception. At last week's show in Boston, the audience burst into screams as soon as the show's familiar techno theme began to play and an enormous center screen rolled a video of last season's 10 finalists. Even without Ryan Seacrest's famous line ("This is American Idol") and the judges' snarky or gushing critiques, the performers had enough exuberance to fill the TD Banknorth Garden.
(08/11/09 2:00am)
The film starts with neither an upbeat pop number nor a panoramic downtown view of a major city. Instead, a cheeky disclaimer that reads, "Author's Note: The following is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to persons living or dead is purely coincidental. Especially you Jenny Beckman. Bitch." The sequence that follows, with its voiceover and flipbook-like quality, is highly reminiscent of "Amelie" (2001). The narrator acquaints the audience with the main characters by describing their respective childhoods and idiosyncrasies, and assures them that this is not a love story.
(07/31/09 2:00am)
"I like baseball, movies, good clothes, fast cars, whiskey and you. What else you need to know?" a suave Johnny Depp asks as he helps co-star Marion Cotillard into her red coat. By limiting his description to these few and ordinary favorites, Depp's character indicates how he perceives himself, and how we are meant to see him. I had thought I was watching a movie about John Dillinger, the notorious Depression-era criminal and I was but in the end, the movie focuses less on Dillinger as Public Enemy Number One and more on a young man who simply seeks adventure, action and a woman's love.
(05/04/09 7:36am)
The setting for the Rude Mechanical's Saturday performance of "Romeo and Juliet" on the Bema may have been unconventional, but together with the stellar performance by the 12-person ensemble, "Romeo and Juliet" was an exceptional theatergoing experience.
(04/16/09 5:18am)
At the start of MTV's new reality series "College Life," a disclaimer warns, "The following program is not endorsed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison." The miserably lackluster 20 minutes and 53 seconds of the first episode provide more than enough justification for this message.
(04/01/09 7:08am)
With its ability to represent and enhance emotions and motifs, color is an often overlooked but extremely powerful visual tool in film. This spring, the Dartmouth Film Society presents a color-splashed series that will showcase the variety of coloring methods used in film. The series, "Color by Numbers," will show in the Hopkins Center principally on Sundays and Wednesdays.
(03/09/09 7:22am)
Indeed, the musical would not have had the same overpowering intensity without the voracious plant puppet or the energetic cast, both of which commanded the attention of audiences this past weekend in the Hopkins Center's Bentley Theater.
(03/04/09 8:43am)
The dark legacy will be revitalized this Sunday in Spaulding Auditorium when the Dartmouth Film Society presents "The Godfather: The Coppola Restoration" (2008). Each frame of this restored version has been painstakingly retouched to match the glow of the original theatrical screening. Sunday's presentation of the film that launched the epic saga will offer the audience a viewing experience that is unmatched by previous DVD releases.
(03/02/09 12:30pm)
Although the artwork, which was collected through open submission, represents a variety of media -- from photography and paintings to sculptures and moving statues -- the arrangement of the works by form and color along the gallery wall contributes to the exhibition's visual cohesion.
(02/10/09 9:49am)
The Hood has amassed 2,000 photographs and photo-based works over the last decade for use in its permanent collection.
(01/15/09 7:30am)
Banerjee's photographs are now on display in the Hopkins Center's Jaffe-Friede Gallery.
(01/14/09 7:59am)
With her exhibit, "Fractal Illumination," Park creates an entire artificial environment -- a cave-like room that allows people to literally step inside the artwork. Egg cartons draped along the walls give the impression of a rocky interior, and strategically placed lights demonstrate the effects of shadow on manufactured products and natural materials.
(11/19/08 10:08am)
Even as an avid fan of "Idol," I can count on my fingers and toes the number of times Cowell has given positive feedback during his six-year reign on the show. David Archuleta, whose self-titled debut album "David Archuleta" (2008) was released on Nov. 11th, evoked rare praise from Cowell during "Idol's" seventh season: "You have so many things going for you," Cowell said. "You're young, you're good looking, you're likable, and you've got a great voice. That's not a bad place to be, is it?"