Everyone knows that the book is always better than the movie, right? (Of course there are exceptions: I could never get through The Shining, so finally saw the movie. But […]
Magic
Summer is magic. Now is the time for books, music, and movies that are magical. Book At this moment, on the McNaughton shelf on M Level, find the stunning novel about […]
Maryland Film Festival 2012
I know, I know: I sound like a broken record. Every time you go to the blog, I’ve posted about another film festival. First Tournees French Films, then the JHU […]
Hopkins’ Very Own Film Festival: April 6-8
Join the Johns Hopkins Film Society for their 2012 Film Festival this Friday through Sunday (April 6-8) at Shriver Hall on the Homewood Campus. As you film aficionados know, there is […]
It’s that Time Again: New French Films on Campus!
As you diehard blog readers know from posts in 2010 and 2011, this is that special time of year when JHU hosts the Tournées Festival: New French Films on Campus. Beginning […]
The Library’s Top-Circulated Material in 2011
In the spirit of the year-in-review post, we decided to spill your secrets. Behold: the top checked-out books and DVDs from the McNaughton Collection over the previous year. Surprised by any […]
Barry Levinson’s Diner Turns 30!
OK, so most of you bloggers are far too young to remember when Barry Levinson’s groundbreaking film Diner first graced the silver screen – but, if you’re any kind of […]
Fascination with Animation!
From Mickey Mouse to Japanese Anime, animated films have fascinated us for decades. And, animation is of scholarly interest here at Hopkins in the Film & Media Studies Program. Karen Yasinsky, […]
Finding Foreign Films – Encore!
I’m sure you diehard Blog readers remember my post last March on how to find foreign-language films at the library, right? Well, with the launch of Catalyst, our new online catalog, […]
Baltimore’s Own Blockbusters!
If you love films, Baltimore is definitely the place to be this summer. Hopkins’ own Outdoor Film Series kicks off this evening on the quad in front of Gilman Hall […]