Archive for the 'VHS is Best' Category
Monday, June 8th, 2020
Once upon a time, next to no one in our society knew how to make movies. Traveling impresarios of a century ago made sure to tease the average citizen with the possibilities in programs like ‘Making Movies.’
Posted in Advertising du C-U, Education/Classes, Gone Hollywood, Images du C-U, Ones That Got Away?, Print Matter du C-U, Public Events, The Old School, Theatres & Venues, VHS is Best | Comments Off on Let’s all go to the ‘Movies,’ C-U
Saturday, January 6th, 2018
It is our sworn duty to trot out the evidence of independent filmmaking in Champaign-Urbana when the opportunity arises. The Suede Chain finally got back together, so therefore we discuss their DREAM WHEEL CIRCUS.
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2015
We had a good thing going, you and we, but the forces of media upheaval, consumer complacency, and altogether reasonable life changes have pried us apart as feared. Don’t you cry, TR. We’ll always have Chambana.
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Saturday, March 21st, 2015
In our continuing quest to educate you on the video unknown, we tell you a bit about Champaign native and Los Angeles independent filmmaker Samuel M. Oldham.
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Thursday, January 8th, 2015
From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: One of the redheaded stepchildren in Paper Opteryx lineage returns home as “The Video Throne” exudes analog angst under the CUBlog banner!
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Wednesday, October 29th, 2014
A flurry of old-school, post-school experiences came back to occupy Mr. JaPan after taking part in a symposium about do-it-yourself print media. In the spirit of the milieu, he cut and pasted together this post just for you.
Posted in Article du C-U, Education/Classes, Happy Places, JP Confidential, MICRO-FILM du C-U, Public Events, The Old School, VHS is Best | Comments Off on ZINED! of old is D.I.Y. zen today