Thursday, April 25, 2024
Celebrities speaking out about their traumatic experiences throughout stardom has only recently become a topic of interest. “I’m Glad My Mom Died” by Jennette McCurdy and “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir” by Matthew Perry are two examples of stories that took audiences by surprise, and recently […]
Professor of documentary Marta Bautis has a history of creating independent documentaries focusing on identity and representation. As an Argentine filmmaker and immigrant, she heavily focuses on stories of struggle and hope that highlight global social issues. She believes that through her work she can share the stories mainstream communication […]
Peacock, an online streaming service, recently released a docuseries titled “Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies.” Its single season consists of three episodes, and the description claims the docuseries “offers a jaw-dropping new perspective on the untimely death of 2-year-old Caylee” by letting Casey Anthony share her story. In December […]
“My Mind & Me” is a new documentary that recounts six years of Selena Gomez’s life and breaks the conventions of the genre. The documentary portrays sincere, raw footage of her battles with lupus, mental health and stardom, which Gomez has dealt with while being one of Hollywood’s most beloved […]
On Saturday evening, the Berrie Center had a showing of the documentary film “Tertulia!” as a way to kick off Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month in an entertaining, upbeat way. This magical storytelling event started with a documentary screening that told an inspiring story of a Latin American man that leaves his […]
Photo courtesy of Brett Jordan, Flickr. The past year has been a whirlwind for singer and actress Olivia Rodrigo with two No.1 singles, a No.1 album, seven Grammy nominations and an upcoming sold-out headline tour. Now added to her repertoire of achievements is a film, “Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 […]
Photo courtesy of Jennifer, Flickr. To the public eye, Britney Spears is many things. She’s been given so many different masks to wear that some of them have begun to blur into one another. How does one separate the schoolgirl outfits that defined her “Baby One More Time” era from […]
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Directed by Chris Smith, known for his work on the documentaries “Tiger King” and “Fyre,” “Operation Varsity Blues” tells the sordid tale of the 2019 college admissions scandal primarily through reenactments. There are also interviews with everyone from co-conspirators to bystanders in the field of […]
Photo courtesy of Eva Rinaldi, Flickr The #FreeBritney movement began in 2019 after the podcast “Britney’s Gram” expressed concern for the safety of Britney Spears. On Feb. 5, The New York Times released the documentary “Framing Britney Spears,” which gives an in-depth look at the heartbreaking struggles the pop […]
Photo by Emily Melvin Ramapo’s Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts will be hosting a virtual Faculty Film Series every Tuesday in February. The event will showcase four Ramapo professors' feature films. On Feb. 2, the first Tuesday viewing featured Associate Professor Kelly Dolak’s 2017 documentary “Loyalty Code.” Students […]
