On 30 Apr 2020, at 16:37, Leshu Torchin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:(Apologies for cross-posting)St Andrews Centre for Screen Cultures: Themed Playlists Round 5I wanted to alert you to the next round of themed playlists posted onto the Centre for Screen Cultures website. This initiative draws on the expertise and passions of films studies scholars and media practitioners to help people navigate the surfeit of options online and to think about how they are interacting with what's out there.And the playlists this week have me so excited as they ask us to think about space, time, and colour in film and media.From Dale Hudson and Patricia Zimmerman, a glorious invitation to think about the spaces we inhabit, in real life and virtually, and how open space, interactive documentaries are mediating those relationship in: Digital and Interactive Media Projects that Think Throught the Environment.In Mapping Time Eileen Rositzska provides an exciting reflection on how film's structure our relationship with time and asks a question that may resonate all too well: 'Where is Today?'.Meanwhile, I feel fairly confident in calling Kirsty Dootson's list the most vibrant one to date as she gives us a Rainbow of Film Colour. It's a stunning reflection on the role of colour in film, and gives us a glimpse of spring time when we're stuck indoors (or in the Southern hemisphere-- and still stuck indoors).All playlists can be found at a glance here:
I don't know if I should bold this or go ALL CAPS, but please do consider this an invitation to contribute. I'd love to see what's out there and what kind of films and media I can encounter as I learn about your interests. And, f my sharing of these lists is any indicator, I think others would too.
The cancellation of film and media events everywhere is a gutting effect of the pandemic. I hope this project can continue to provide us not only with the cinema and media arts, but also with a reminder of why they are significant always. And if it boosts the signal for artists and venues, so much the better.Kind Regards,LeshuDr Leshu Torchin
Director of the Centre for Screen Cultures
Senior Lecturer in Film Studies
Department of Film Studies
University of St Andrews
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St Andrews, UK
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