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Michael Moore returns with another political documentary Fahrenheit 11/9 exploring the social and political events surrounding President Donald Trumps election.

Review: ‘Fahrenheit 11/9’ fans political flames

By Liam Conway, Staff Writer • October 2, 2018
“Fahrenheit 11/9” is a film that entices the viewer to take action, any action, that will help make America great, because it never has been.
Love, Gilda documents the life of Gilda Radner, the first female cast member to be hired on “Saturday Night Live.”

Review: ‘Love, Gilda’ captures comedian’s life and laughs

By Natalie Newman, Contributing Writer • September 30, 2018
D’Apolito cleverly intercuts Radner’s childhood photos and videos with celebrity readings of diary entries, showing Radner’s impact on comedians today.
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood details the life of Scotty Bowers, an ex-marine who acted as a matchmaker for closeted celebrities during Hollywoods Golden Age.

Review: ‘Scotty’ documentary settles for a shallow portrayal

By Stephanie Philo, Staff Writer • September 24, 2018
The film struggles at times to decide whether its focus should be on Bower’s life or the gossip he has to share.
“Menashe” is an intimate drama about life in a Hasidic Brooklyn community. The film centers around Menashe (Menashe Lustig) as he tries to regain custody of his son, Rieven, (Ruben Niborski) and push the boundries of his faith.

Review: Brooklyn-based drama goes against convention

By Taylor Millican, Contributing Writer • September 25, 2017
The audience will inevitably find itself rooting for Menashe and his son as they struggle to secure an emotional relationship.
Patricia Zimmermann is a professor of Screen Studies in the Park School and is the author of several books including Reel Families: A Social History of Amateur Film and Thinking Through Digital Media: Transnational Environments and Locative Places.

Q&A: Patricia Zimmermann discusses her global contributions

By Matt Ristaino, Staff Writer • May 1, 2017
"What matters is having clarity that democratic communication can be made no matter what technology you have," Zimmermann said.
I Am Not Your Negro is a documentary sourced from the writings of famous African American writer James Baldwin. The film captures the realities of racism in the United States and shines a light on the complexity of modern race relations.

Review: ‘I Am Not Your Negro’ confronts white complacency

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor • March 21, 2017
“I Am Not Your Negro” is a poignant and powerful analysis of race relations in this country that goes unmatched by any other film in recent memory.
History documentary 13TH, directed by Ava DuVernay, explains how the United States has become the country with the highest population of incarcerated people in the world.

Review: Netflix documentary ’13TH’ spawns racial discussions

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor • November 4, 2016
One of the strongest qualities about “13TH” is its reckoning with a history that has consistently sought ways to oppress black Americans.
Ithaca College students and alumni pose with College Emmys for their documentaries.

Ithaca students and alumni awarded with College Emmys

By Mary Ford, Assistant Life & Culture Editor • April 29, 2015
Two documentaries produced by students from the college were awarded with College Emmys at the College Television Awards on April 23.
Katelyn Elliott, the subject of sophomore Hannah Bascianos documentary, walks after her high school graduation. Bascianos film follows Elliotts recovery after a severe car accident.

Student produces crowd-funded documentary film

By Casey Murphy, Contributing Writer • October 29, 2014
Ithaca College sophomore Hannah Basciano created a crowd-funded documentary film about a friend involved in a serious accident.

Ithaca College professor contributes editing to Ken Burns’ documentary

By Matthew Radulski, Contributing Writer • October 1, 2014
Marlena Grzaslewicz, assistant professor of media arts, sciences and studies, is an Emmy-award winning sound editor who has collaborated with documentarian Ken Burns for more than 20 years. Recently, Grzaslewicz worked as a dialogue editor on Burns' "The Roosevelts: An Intimate Story," airing on PBS.
Guest commentary: Documentary shoot focuses on Ecuador conservation

Guest commentary: Documentary shoot focuses on Ecuador conservation

By Jackson Eagan • February 12, 2014

After a long, sleepless overnight flight from Mexico City, Mexico, my plane’s wheels finally hit the dark tarmac of the Quito International Airport with a puff of smoke. Rubbing my eyes, I shouldered...

Commentary: Job shadowing provides real-world exposure for students

October 23, 2013

During fall break, rather than head to my sleepy hometown in upstate New York, I traveled to New York city to get a glimpse of what my post-South Hill life may look like. Along with my fellow Park Scholars,...

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