For students in Northwestern’s MFA in Documentary Media program, a weeklong visit from filmmaker James Benning offered insight and fresh perspectives on cinema. Benning, a major presence in American experimental cinema known for his rigorous emphasis on duration and looking, screened two films publicly, gave a three-hour masterclass open to Northwestern students, and offered feedback […]
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In March of 2018, the Block Museum and the Northwestern University Library joined together for a special workshop inviting participants to “Read With the Spine.” This two-day event used the site of the library to explore fundamental questions about human experience and the nature of books and libraries themselves, such as: What does it mean […]
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What does an image sound like? This is the question that Northwestern University students sought to answer in an experimental workshop earlier this month. Students in computer science, engineering, sound arts, and art theory and practice joined together for a day-long session with artist Dario Robleto and media historian Patrick Feaster to delve into the […]
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