Culture

Movies you might have missed: “The Village Teacher”

March 21, 2013 By Joseph Zimmermann

The film is directed by Mark Donskoy, a protégé of Sergei Eisenstein, which becomes quite apparent when the viewer is caught off guard by unique camera angles and creative photography.

“The Big Fix” exposes BP oil disaster lies

March 20, 2013 By Tim Pelzer

In his film "The Big Fix," director Josh Tickell challenges the 'official version' of BP's story that all is well in the Gulf of Mexico after the spill.

Upper meets lower

March 19, 2013

Which is actually stronger, a monopolistic-world-dominating corporation, young love, or gravity? The Hollywood answer is obvious, but this film isn't from California. It's French-Canadian.

Semiotic Weapons: Advertising is the focus of two recent films.

March 15, 2013 By Frederick Barr

Two very different foreign films focus on the advertising industry. They intersect at the idea that advertising feeds upon our innate desire for happiness.

David Rovics’ songs of social significance

March 12, 2013 By Jillian Littell

David Rovics will be performing live on March 15th at the LLC Performance Hall, 1475 East 15th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon, at 6:00 PM in a benefit for The Peoples World.