Film Archives — The Kenyon Collegian

Section: Arts

“Till” showing, conversation insightfully reflect on tragedy

On Monday, filmmaker and activist Keith Beauchamp visited Kenyon to discuss his latest project, the biographical film “Till.” He joined Assistant Professor of American Studies… Read More

by Dorothy Yaqub
September 21, 2023
Section: Arts

Excess consumerism clouds feminist critiques in “Barbie”

“Barbie,” director Greta Gerwig’s latest endeavor and arguably the film of the summer, is a riotous good time and one of the craftiest advertisements for… Read More

by Leila Kohn
August 31, 2023
Section: Arts

Jonathan Sherman’s “They/Them/Us” makes festival debut

“They / Them / Us,” a romantic comedy produced entirely in Columbus, Ohio during the summer of 2020, had its national premiere in… Read More

by Paul Gebhardt
November 15, 2021
Section: Arts

A look into the final projects of Intermediate Film Directing

For the Intermediate Film Directing (FILM 361) course taught by Thomas S. Turgeon Professor of Drama Jonathan Tazewell, students were assigned a final… Read More

by Fredrike Giron-Giessen and Grace Wilkins
April 8, 2021
Section: Arts

Despite missteps, WandaVision innovates and impresses

When “Avengers: Endgame” premiered almost two years ago, the whole world let out a collective sigh of relief. Marvel’s 11-year journey came to… Read More

by Adam Samet
March 11, 2021
Section: Arts

Long Pond studio sessions gives intimate look into folklore

Fans were taken by surprise this past summer when Grammy-award winning artist Taylor Swift announced the sudden release of her eighth studio album,… Read More

by Sophie Krichevsky and Emiliana Cardinale
December 10, 2020
Section: Arts

HBO’s Watchmen reinvents Alan Moore’s 35-year-old classic

After roughly a year since its premiere, HBO’s Watchmen remains one of the most enthralling shows in recent TV history. While technically… Read More

by Adam Samet
December 3, 2020
Section: Arts

Professor produces movie during 2020 film drought

COVID-19 put a halt on most normal aspects of American life in March, with the majority of jobs and schools going remote. While… Read More

by Mikayla Connolly
September 10, 2020
Section: Arts

Carley Townsend’s ’20 stop-motion film wows at Trinity Film Fest

The Trinity Film Fest is a national competition for collegiate filmmakers across the world. This past weekend, the festival held a virtual screening of 17… Read More

by Mikayla Connolly
May 20, 2020
Section: Arts

Kamal Aubakirov ’22 stars in Kazakh basketball documentary

Kenyon students may currently find themselves scattered across the world right now, some far-flung from the Hill. Students may also find themselves online… Read More

by Tommy Johnson
May 8, 2020