Prof. Rani Crowe, who curates the #bsuenglish Film Screenings
In a recent email to the English department, Prof. Rani Crowe wrote, “During this time when we are all social distancing and staying home, I have created a film series for the English Department and friends to be able to watch a movie together and chat online about it.
Crowe says that the goals of #BSUEnglish Film Screenings on Thursday nights at 7:30 PM were:
- to create a series of films with diverse representation, voices, styles and subjects to enhance our curriculum
- to inspire conversations about films in the same way that, say, the InPrint Festival inspires conversations about books
- to provide an opportunity to build the #bsuenglish community while staying home and staying safe
She tried a few platforms and streaming services and ended up going with Kanopy and Amazon Prime Watch Party (for watching) and a Facebook Group (for chatting)
Schedule
(subject to change if titles are pulled)
Thursday, October 22
Meet the Patels – 7:30 PM
Thursday, October 29 Halloween Double Feature
Night of the Living Dead- 7:30 PM
Black Christmas (1974)- 9:10 PM
Thursday, November 5
Wild Nights with Emily– 7:30 PM
Thursday, November 19
Chico & Rita- 7:30 PM
Thursday, December 3
Fast Color-– 7:30 PM
Get Ready to Watch the Films
- Kanopy: All Ball State students and faculty can access Kanopy through their Ball State account at bsu.kanopy.com.
- Amazon Prime: Available if you have access to an Amazon Prime account.
- Press play on the film at 7:30 PM sharp! (unless otherwise noted)
Get Ready to Chat about the Films
- Join the Facebook Group
- In the horizontal navigation, click on “Units” to watch the trailers and read supplemental articles about the films.
- Then click on “Events” to see the schedule and RSVP for the films you want to see. Tell your friends!
- Inside each Watch Party event is a “Discussion” tab where you and other viewers can chat during the film.
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