Tag: Documentary
Feb. 24, 2017
‘Tower’ revisits tragic 1966 mass shooting at UT Austin
Mass shootings have become so commonplace recently that most reports come with a weary resignation of “here we go again.” It’s enough to make any…
Oct. 23, 2015
Westphal launches Cuba study abroad documentary course
Beginning in winter term of 2015, from Dec. 5 to Dec. 20, Drexel University students will have the opportunity to participate in a two-week intensive…
May. 15, 2015
Frederic Tcheng presents ‘Dior and I’
Filmmaker Frederic Tcheng’s latest fashion documentary, “Dior and I,” follows Belgian designer Raf Simons as he takes the role as artistic director at Christian Dior.…
Jun. 6, 2014
‘Desert Runners’ shines a light on extreme marathons
“Desert Runners” is a documentary about a diverse cast of amateur runners who attempt to complete one of the most difficult ultramarathon race series in…
Feb. 7, 2014
5 Fashion Documentaries You Need To See
“The September Issue” (2009) R. J. Cutler was given unprecedented access to document the assemblage of Vogue’s annual September issue through the eyes of Editor-in-Chief…
Oct. 11, 2013
Get ‘Schooled’ on college sports
Sitting on Drexel’s West Philadelphia campus, it is easy to see that athletics do not play along the narrative of being the lifeblood of a…
Apr. 26, 2013
‘Koch’ documetary tells life story of former enigmatic New York mayor
“How’m I doin’?” This was the trademark catchphrase of Edward Irving Koch, the colorful character who served three consecutive terms as the 105th mayor of…
Apr. 19, 2013
Film speaks for Drill monkeys
An exclusive screening of “The Drill Project” premiered at Drexel University April 15. The 50-minute documentary attracted approximately 200 viewers to Mitchell Auditorium, exposing a…
Nov. 4, 2011
Film explores lives of Ugandan youth
Drexel students had a chance to experience a day in the life of a teenager in war-torn northern Uganda during the premiere of the…
Jul. 29, 2011
Documentary records the trials and tribulations of rap group
“I love hip hop, but with the way it’s going right now, I could do without it,” Phife Dawg boldly claims in the rapumentary, “Beats,…