Friday, February 6 @ 4 PM
CUNY Graduate Center
365 Fifth Avenue – Room #4409
New York, NY 10016
Sponsored by the by the Leon Levy Center for Biography and the CCNY English Department’s “Friday Forum,” Prof. Andrea Weiss will speak at the CUNY Graduate Center February 6.
Her talk will focus on differences between creating a film biography and a written biography and will include excerpts from my recent book "In the Shadow of the Magic Mountain: The Erika and Klaus Mann Story," which chronicles the adventures of the two eldest children of Thomas Mann.
She’ll also show clips from her documentary, "Escape to Life: Erika and Klaus Mann," a film portrait of these two rebellious and visionary free-spirits.
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Read (and Blog) With the Best!
As you know, reading is critical for success in Media and Communication Arts—and life in general. In order to find out what “new blogger” MCA Chair Prof. Andrea Weiss is reading, visit:
http://whatarewritersreading.blogspot.com/2008/11/andrea-weiss.html
http://americareads.blogspot.com/2008/11/what-is-andrea-weiss-reading.html
What’s your specialty? What are you passionate about … books, music, film, fashion, advocacy? To find a blog in your area of interest, visit:
Technorati lists top blogs in numerous industries. Check out a few … post comments … share your views! If you track blogs written by leaders in your field, you’ll soon become knowledgeable about a wide range of topics. This provides useful info and discussion points for internships and job interviews.
If there isn’t a blog that strikes your fancy, then create one. Your unique voice is important. Blogs are excellent tools to promote “brand you” and a weblog (or blog) is an excellent way to help refine your writing skills. Blogging and “citizen journalism” are all the rave. And, it’s fun!
Careful: the Internet is a powerful communications tool. Students are advised that potential employers track blogs for any “off color” subject matter or content. Polish your professional skills by posting meaningful blog posts that contribute to the body of knowledge in your area of expertise. Then, remember to proof, fact-check and spell-check—before posting info for the world to see!
If you have a blog, please forward your URL to ccny.mca@gmail.com; next semester, we plan to publish a list of MCA student and faculty blogs, as well as those of interest in media specialty areas (film/video, ad/pr, journalism).
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
International Sweethearts of Rhythm Screening :: Sept. 24 - 5 PM
Rifkind Center Conference Room, NAC 6/316
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 5 PM
Noted documentary filmmaker, writer and historian Andrea Weiss, Chair of CCNY’s Media & Communication Arts Department, will present her film "The International Sweethearts of Rhythm." The work tells the story of on an all-women's (and mostly black) big-band jazz group of the 1940s-50s. There will be discussion and refreshments.
Venez nombreux ! (Y'all come!)
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