CINECULTURE: Spring 2009 Lineup

CineCulture is a film series provided as a service to the Fresno State campus students, faculty, and staff, and community, at no charge.

Location: McLane Hall 121, exceptions noted*
Time: 5:15 PM

WEEK/FILM/DISCUSSANT(S) SPRING 2009 LINEUP

January 23
A Single Woman
Discussant: Jean Marie Simpson (Writer/Actress)

January 30
The War of 33: Letters from Beirut
Discussant: Dr. Manzar Foroohar

February 6
Before they die: The story of the survivors of the 1921 Tulsa race riot and their quest for justice
Discussants: Drs. Malik Simba & Hasan Johnson

February 13
FresnoFilmworks: Ashes of Time Redux

February 20
King of Masks
Discussant: Dr. Ed EmanuEl

February 27
Constantine’s Sword
Discussants: Dr. Robert Maldonado, Dr. Terry Winant & Jim Grant

March 6
The Armenian Genocide
Discussant: Prof. Barlow Der Murgrdechian

March 13
Davanadeh (The Runner)
Discussant: Dr. Hamid Dabashi

March 20
Flow
Discussant: Lloyd Carter

March 27
My Brother Nikhi
Discussant: Dr. Kaberi Kar Gupta

April 3
Allah and America
Discussant: Filmmaker Hrag Yedalian

SPRING BREAK APRIL 6-10

April 17
FresnoFilmWorks Festival

April 24
Watermarks
Discussant: Marsha Wernick

May 1
Abe Osheroff: “One foot in the grave the other still dancing”
Discussant: Producer Dr. Robert Jensen

May 8
FresnoFilmWorks

CineCulture is also offered as a 3 unit academic course in the Mass Communication and Journalism Department.

MCJ 177T (37230) 4:30-7:30 p.m.

For further information contact Professor Mary Husain at mhusain@csufresno.edu.
Cineculture: http://cineculture.csufresno.edu

Fresno Filmworks: http://fresnofilmworks.org

Frozen River

Cineculture, together with Fresno Filmworks, presents: Frozen River

5:30 & 8 p.m.
The Tower Theater
815 E. Olive Avenue, Fresno
tickets: $10 general, $8 students & seniors

Director Courtney Hunt, 2008. 97 min. This drama won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. It tells the story of Ray Eddy, an upstate New York trailer mom who is lured into the world of illegal immigrant smuggling when she meets a Mohawk girl who lives on a reservation that straddles the US-Canadian border. Broke after her husband takes off with the down payment for their new doublewide, Ray reluctantly teams up with Lila, a smuggler, and the two begin making runs across the frozen St. Lawrence River carrying illegal Chinese and Pakistani immigrants in her car's trunk. Rated R.

Cineculture is offered as a 3 unit academic course in the Mass Communication and Journalism Department: MCJ 177T (37230) [Spring class registration number]

For more information:
Cineculture Club: http://cineculture.csufresno.edu Fresno Filmworks: http://www.fresnofilmworks.org/

Conley Art Gallery presents the Annual Student Exhibition

This Thursday, Dec. 11, 5:00-8:00 p.m., the Fresno State Conley Art Gallery presents the Annual Student Exhibition. It features a large variety of artworks submitted by Fresno State students and juried by community art leaders George Blair and Diadre Metlzler. This special exhibition has been coordinated by students enrolled in the Gallery Management class under instructor Carol Hartman. The student curators are Kristen Kennedy and Corrine Attenhofer.

Excellence is reflected in the variety of mediums presented for display, including painting, drawing, sculpture, glass, printmaking, photography, video, animation, performance, bronze, and ceramics. The Department has approximately 600 BA students and 40 MA students.

A recent consultation from Andrew W. Polk III, Professor of Art from University of Arizona, in preparation for Fresno State's application for membership in the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), resulted in his statement, ... "I do not believe I have ever visited a program with more dedication to its students, as demonstrated by faculty, staff, administrators, and overall institutional attitude, than what I observed at Fresno State and its Department of Art and Design. The positive impact is compounded by the excellence of the faculty, the richness of its curriculum, and its other resources available to students. Perhaps the best measure of educational success is to be found in the quality of student work..."

In light of the recent reductions of funding and classes being offered in the arts throughout our California educational system, the quality of artwork in this exhibition is found to be remarkable. The Fresno State faculty are to be commended for nurturing such talents in their students, many of whom have had limited previous opportunities to study the arts.

The President's Gallery, in Thomas Administration Building, will be hosting a reception for (faculty member) Edward Gillum's exhibition "To2Too" from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2008.

The Dean's Gallery, in the Music Building, will be hosting a reception for
(student) Murleen Ray's "Remnants: Conversations with the Past" Honor's Exhibition of etchings and poetry from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2008.

Parking is free in Parking Lot B.
There is no charge for admission.

Reflections on Teaching and Learning

The Office of the Provost cordially invites everyone to attend the Deans’ Series:
Opening the Classroom Door: Reflections on Teaching and Learning

Reflections, Musings, Metaphors and Confessions to Foster a Campus Community of Candid, Constructive Dialogue & Lively Conversation on Teaching and Learning

College of Arts & Humanities
Dean Vida Samiian & Associate Dean José Díaz

Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Time: 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm
Place: MCL 281

“How and When Does Learning Best Occur: Characteristics of Engaged Learners in the Arts and Humanities”

Research has shown that students who are engaged in the learning process take charge of their own learning, are inspired and take pleasure in learning, are creative learners making connections at different levels, and are collaborative learners valuing the social dimension of learning. We will look at the diverse range of disciplines in the arts and humanities and discuss some of the best practices for developing an engaged learning community in and outside of the classroom.

Please join us for a collegial and engaging conversation on teaching and learning!

Refreshments will be served

Lunafest

Films By, For and About Women
The 8th Annual National Film Festival is being held at Fresno State
November 21, 2008 at 7 p.m., In the Satellite Student Union

This unique film festival will highlight women as leaders in society,
illustrated through ten films by women filmmakers. The films range from
animated shorts to fictional drama, and cover topics such as women's
health, body image, spirituality, relationships, cultural diversity, and
breaking barriers.

All the proceeds from LUNAFEST will go to the Breast Cancer Fund and the
Women's Resource Center.

Tickets prices: Fresno State Students-FREE
$5 for non-Fresno State Students
$10 for General Admission in advance and
$12 for General Admission at the door.
Advanced tickets can be purchased at Javawava or the Women's Resource
Center.

Parking will be relaxed (free) in parking lot P.
For more information about LUNAFEST go to www.lunafest.org or contact
the Women's Resource Center at 278-4435.