From Paris to Morocco With the Children of Abraham/Ibrahim

AFS and UT select the best of Middle Eastern cinema

"...Hadid tries to get clean water to a farm, puts out trash fires, and watches from a hilltop as..."

Feb. 19, 2021 Screens Feature by Shane Pfender

Trail Mix

Paul Stekler on 'Last Man Standing' and the 10 essential ingredients of political documentary

"...Expect a twofer from a Paul Stekler political documentary: a film with a compelling cinematic narrative mediated by..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season

Two cults beat as one: Jimmy Buffett & Sixto Rodriguez

"...Rodriguez share a cult. Not the same one, obviously, but rather their fans’ “great devotion to a person, idea,..."

May 7, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Austin on TV: The Bizarre Story of Cable Access

Web series and documentary highlight the wild heyday of Austin Public Access and its vibrant future

"...changed for documentarian John Spottswood Moore when he learned about The Ol' Bitty Show. Originally from North Carolina but..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Screens Feature by Trace Sauveur

In Heartland, Playwright Gabriel Jason Dean Makes the War in Afghanistan Personal

Michener Center alumnus' latest drama turns down the volume of war

"...had been at war in Afghanistan for five years without it meaning much to Gabriel Jason Dean. He and..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Eagles Come Home to Roost

Three-hour documentary spawns an epic live tie-in

"...– screw up, get scalped. Tuesday at the Erwin Center, they selflessly ceded half of a three-hour show to..."

May 20, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Native Talent

Local filmmaker and UT RTF student Bennie Klain has been invited to screen his new short film, "Yada Yada," at the Sundance Film Festival. It's the second film he's ever made -- it's also his second film to show at Sundance.

"...Bennie Klain is heading out to Utah this January to attend the Sundance Film..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Opening the Case on the American Sherlock

Kate Winkler Dawson reports on an early master of forensics

"...Murder is Kate Winkler Dawson's business. The UT-Austin lecturer, journalist, and documentary film producer has spent decades..."

Feb. 12, 2020 Arts Post by Mike Berry

The Industry of Light and Magic

Fx guru and key 'Star Wars' figure Tom Smith to HRC

"...Magic boss Tom Smith's personal archive, the Harry Ransom Center pulled a major coup: But by inviting Smith to..."

April 15, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

In Memoriam: Terrence McNally

Covid-19 complications claim the distinguished playwright

"...This observation about Terrence McNally was made by Nathan Lane in the..."

March 25, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...photograph by John Anderson ALL THE RAGE..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Res Publica

"...BARBARA JORDAN CANDLELIGHT VIGIL pays tribute to the legacy of the first African-American woman to..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature

Once Upon a Time in Austin

The films, the filmmakers, the crews, the making of a scene

"...and consistent aesthetic success of so much local filmmaking. But rather than tell you about Austin's extraordinarily unique film..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Mike Krusee, R-Round Rock, telling the Statesman's Ben Wear about the vast impact SH 130 will have on local..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

American Movie

What to see at the sixth annual Cine Las Americas.

"...that reflect the many cultural traditions of Latin America, but in the end provide an experience that is unmistakably..."

April 25, 2003 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Decay, Preserve, Observe: The Experimental Memories of Bill Morrison

The cinematic pioneer discusses his career and filmography before his Austin retrospective

"...Since Louis and Auguste Lumière invented the Cinématographe and locked in much of what we know as..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Screens Feature by Joe Gross

The Home School

Austin's latest class of cinematic talent – represented by six anticipated films at SXSW – is going places, but they aren't leaving anytime soon.

"...Raval was really going to move away from town, but even after he'd vacated his house and put all..."

March 10, 2006 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...suit mayhem, PG (Psycho Goreman) for its world premiere, but he'll also be part of an annual tradition as..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Happenings

Oct. 18-24

"...TORTURE: THE WAR AGAINST THE BLACK LIBERATION MOVEMENT This documentary examines the continuing struggles of the Black Panther members..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...Two-time Oscar-winner Tom Hanks debuts as a writer and director with this romantic comedy..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Happenings

Oct. 25-31

"...OF THE WARFARE STATE Join nationally syndicated columnist and author Norman Solomon for a talk on war policy over..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

Spotlights

"...Rock Opera..."

March 12, 1999 Screens Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...million or more people who live in the area, putting tens of thousands of people at risk of dying..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Breaking stories from Austin and beyond

"...This one has the Hindenberg." – State Comptroller (and all-but-announced GOP gubernatorial candidate) Carole Keeton Strayhorn, describing Gov. Rick..."

April 23, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Perry wanted to go to a beach to talk about public school finance, he could have gone to South..."

March 5, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Coming of Age

"...of filmmakers period, whether they be women or not. But if pressed, most of us probably can't name more..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Happenings

March 27-April 3

"...and how they may shape public policy in the future. 5pm. St. Edward's University, Fleck Hall Room 305, 3001..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature

The Infiltrators

Reckless, heroic, or both? Immigration center story told through reconstruction and fly-on-the-wall footage

"...in the opening moments of The Infiltrators, a hybrid documentary/reconstruction of a daring yet legal prison break...."

April 3, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, April 21-28

"...proclamation" from City Council members, and meet TreeFolks' new executive director, April Thomas Rose. 5:15pm. City Hall, 301 S...."

April 22, 2011 News Column

Happenings

April 24-May 1

"...PEOPLE UNITED features a live discussion about the upcoming March for Immigrant Workers' Rights. 1pm. KOOP..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature

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