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Reel to Real: A Spielberg Canon – Student-curated Film Series presents DUEL

Detail of Spielberg's sign advertising his film, Duel

On April 25, Reel to Real: A Spielberg Canon, a student-curated film series, will present another screening for the film, Duel. At just 25 years old Steven Spielberg directed this made-for-tv film, his first, which showcases Spielberg’s early mastery of tension and suspense. It lays the groundwork for the cinematic brilliance that defines his film…Continue Reading Reel to Real: A Spielberg Canon – Student-curated Film Series presents DUEL

Film screening: Westwood: Punk. Icon. Activist.

Long view of Torn Apart installation with some Westwood clothing

  In conjunction with the Torn Apart: Punk Graphics, Fashion & Culture, 1976-86 exhibition, this documentary, Westwood: Punk. Icon. Activist., will profile the life and work of the British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022) who was largely responsible for bringing modern punk and new wave fashions into the mainstream. Torn Apart, an exhibition at the Hamon…Continue Reading Film screening: Westwood: Punk. Icon. Activist.

Reel to Real: A Spielberg Canon – Student-curated Film Series presents JENNIFER’S BODY

Still from Jennifer's Body showing main character

JENNIFER’S BODY (2009) will be screened on April 11th at 7pm, at the Angelika Theatre, Mockingbird Station, with FREE ADMISSION.  The satirical horror film directed by Karyn Kusama and written by Diablo Cody, will be the fourth film in the Student-Curated Film Series. Student curator Mara Webb ’24 will introduce the film and welcome special guests in attendance from…Continue Reading Reel to Real: A Spielberg Canon – Student-curated Film Series presents JENNIFER’S BODY

Bridwell Edible Book Festival & Samuel Wesley Bad Poetry Contest, April 25

Announcing Bridwell Library’s 4th Annual Edible Book Festival (BEBFest) & 1st Annual Samuel Wesley Bad Poetry Contest April 25 from 3-5pm SAVE THE DATE Bridwell proudly announces its 4th annual Bridwell Edible Book Festival (BEBFest) and its first annual Samuel Wesley Bad Poetry Contest. Bridwell Edible Book Festival (BEBFest) In our first year, we held…Continue Reading Bridwell Edible Book Festival & Samuel Wesley Bad Poetry Contest, April 25

Rebelling against Everything: Punk Music Subversion, Diversity and DIY Fandom – talk by David Ensminger on March 21

Torn Apart stickers and buttons

In conjunction with the Hawn Gallery exhibition, Torn Apart: Punk + New Wave Graphics, Fashion, and Culture, 1976 – 1986, David A. Ensminger, college instructor (Lee College) and author, will speak on the history of punk music, its diversity and culture. He is the author of several books covering both American roots music and punk rock…Continue Reading Rebelling against Everything: Punk Music Subversion, Diversity and DIY Fandom – talk by David Ensminger on March 21

SMU Student-curated Film Series: Reel to Real: A Spielberg Canon at Angelika Theater March 7th

Jurassic Park Flyer for Reel to Reel Film Series

  JURASSIC PARK (1993) will be screened on March 7th, at 7pm, at the Angelika Theatre, Mockingbird Station.  The sci-fi cautionary tale, based on the book by Michael Crighton, will be the first film in the Student-Curated Film Series. SMU Film & Media Arts students Mara Webb and Isaac Ehrler are curating the series this semester: Reel…Continue Reading SMU Student-curated Film Series: Reel to Real: A Spielberg Canon at Angelika Theater March 7th

The SMU Symposium on Poetic Form at Bridwell Library, March 18 & 19

SMU Symposium on Poetic Form Broadside

Access the Symposium Program online. Monday, March 18 & Tuesday, March 19 at Bridwell Library Registration for the event can be completed online. SMU’s English Department and Bridwell Library invite you and your guests to the SMU Symposium on Poetic Form, Monday, March 18 and Tuesday, March 19, 2024.  Scholars and poets will gather on…Continue Reading The SMU Symposium on Poetic Form at Bridwell Library, March 18 & 19

Artificial: The Art of Graphic Resurrection, by Amy Kurzweil

SMU Jewish Studies, Department of Religious Studies, and Bridwell Library present Nate and Ann Levine Endowed Lecture in Jewish Studies Artificial: The Art of Graphic Resurrection  by Amy Kurzweil   Tuesday, February 20, 7:30 pm McCord Auditorium, 306 Dallas Hall (3225 University Blvd., Dallas, TX) Amy Kurzweil will discuss her new book, Artificial: A Love Story,…Continue Reading Artificial: The Art of Graphic Resurrection, by Amy Kurzweil

Love Data Week

Data is inarguably an integral part of our lives, influencing decision-making processes across all disciplines. February 12 -16, SMU Libraries will join the global community in celebrating International Love Data Week, an initiative that emphasizes the importance of data in research, education, and innovation. This year’s theme – “My Kind of Data” – underscores the…Continue Reading Love Data Week

Exhibition opening February 8 – Torn Apart: Punk + New Wave Graphics, Fashion and Culture, 1976-1986

Sex Pistols Anarchy 1976 Jamie Reid design Ray Stevenson photo

February 8 – May 10, 2024 Torn Apart: Punk + New Wave Graphics, Fashion & Culture: 1976-1986 brings together two notable collections of posters, flyers, clothing, and ephemera from this highly influential era of pivotal cultural shift in Britain and the United States. This exhibition features the collections of Andrew Krivine, scholar and collector, and Malcolm…Continue Reading Exhibition opening February 8 – Torn Apart: Punk + New Wave Graphics, Fashion and Culture, 1976-1986

 

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