“Blue Cadillac” would have been a more apt name for “Green Book” – the car is featured more prominently than the titular guide book, historically used to help black travelers find safe accommodations. Read more...
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Characters in silent films didn’t always stay silent – at least, not in Japan. In the early 20th century, silent Japanese films were often accompanied by benshi, performers who narrated the film to audiences from inside the theatre. Read more...
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Inclusivity and the Academy haven’t exactly gone hand-in-hand over the last 90 years. But Sunday’s Oscars ceremony may indicate a stark shift in trend. The 2019 show marks an unparalleled triumph for African-Americans in the industry. Read more...
Photo: The cast and crew of “Green Book” accepted the best picture award Sunday night at the 91st Academy Awards. “Green Book” star Mahershala Ali (left-most) was crowned best supporting actor, and was among the record-breaking seven black individuals who won awards. (Courtesy of Aaron Poole)
This post was updated Feb. 26 at 4:48 p.m. An Instagram comic depicting a ghost intent on taking out the trash inspired the plot of Yimeng Yuan’s video, “The Melancholy of March.” Jumping off the idea of an adorable ghost, the fourth-year art history student is directing a three-minute video following a father and his 8-year-old child on a picnic. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year art history student Yimeng Yuan’s short film “The Melancholy of March” follows a young child on a family picnic during which he interacts with a ghost his father cannot see. Despite the supernatural turn, Yuan said the film takes a lighthearted tone through the children’s interactions while also exploring a strained father-child relationship. (Xuxin Zhang/Daily Bruin)
This year’s Oscars ceremony marks an important day in the life of Bruins who worked on nominated films. From prolific production to iconic costumes, find out more about how our alumni fit into the star studded event. Read more...
The number of female best director nominees throughout the 90-year history of the Oscars can be counted on one hand. Although Greta Gerwig’s 2018 nomination for “Lady Bird” seemed to indicate a shift from the Academy’s historical sexism, the 2019 nominees prove Hollywood’s glass ceiling has hardly been cracked. Read more...
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India’s GDP would rise by $5.5 billion if 1 percent more girls were enrolled in secondary school. But according to The Pad Project, many girls drop out once they start their periods. Read more...
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