A moving presence
By: Kent De Spain
a film by Kent De Spain, UT Theatre and Dance faculty member.
Reviewer: Beth
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Das grosse Lachen = hearty laughter
By: Yongbo Zhao
Hieronymous Bosch meets Julie Speed, paintings by a Chinese artist who now lives in Munich.
At right, “Kardinal II”; At left, “East Meets West,” collaborative self-portrait with Dietmar Gross
Reviewer: Ellen
Enclosure. 8
By: Harry Partch
This DVD contains excellent documentary films of Partch’s music and workplace. Totally fascinating material.
Reviewer: Tommy
Helvetica
By: Gary Hustwit
An interesting documentary that provides excellent perspective into this omni-present font’s place in the world.
Reviewer: Tommy
Dancer in the Dark
By: Lars von Trier
A tragically beautiful mixture of musical theater and cinematography. Bjork stars as a factory worker fighting a losing battle to save her son’s vision. And she sings, too!
Reviewer: Chance
The magical life of Long Tack Sam [videorecording]
By: Ann Marie Fleming
Interesting glimpse into the world during WWI-WWII and especially vaudeville life during this time.
p.s. Great fashions and costumes!
Reviewer: Beth
Films & videos
By: Zbig Rybczynski
Some of the most genuinely enjoyable experimental film and videowork, bar none.
Reviewer: Tommy
The Holy Modal Rounders–Bound to Lose
By: Sam Wainwright Douglas
The director answered questions at a recent screening of this film. Wacky guys, wacky times, and Sam Shepard! www.boundtolose.com
Reviewer: Longhorn Reviewer
Been rich all my life
By: Heather Lyn MacDonald
“Meet the Silver Belles, five tap dancers who performed in the 1930s in Harlem at the famed Apollo and Cotton Club. Together again, they’re dancing to standing ovations and sharing stories of the Harlem Renaissance.”
How can you lose?
Reviewer: Beth
Ellis Island; Book of Days
By: Meredith Monk
Two films by one of America’s most interesting composers and performers.
Reviewer: Tommy
