film

Thanks, George Clooney – the worth of ‘Monuments Men’

By Linda Weiford, WSU News PULLMAN, Wash. – When we think of World War II heroes, museum curators and archivists aren’t who come to mind. Unless, of course, we’ve seen the box-office hit, “Monuments Men,” based on a true story about a ragtag group of men and women who risked their lives in Europe – […]

WSU 4-H to lead new nat’l 4-H Science Program

PULLMAN — The WSU 4-H program is one of eight states selected to pilot a new 4-H science program, called Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) – A Digital Storytelling Project. In the project, 4-H youth will create short films that explore science in their communities and enter them into a national contest.   “We are […]

Independent films from Seattle Festival to be shown at WSU Tri-Cities

RICHLAND — Selections of short, off-beat films from Seattle’s True Independent Film Festival (STIFF) will be shown March 13 at WSU Tri-Cities.   The STIFF viewing starts at 7 p.m. in the Consolidated Information Center, Room 216, at 2770 University Drive, Richland. Admission is free and open to the public.   About 90 minutes worth […]

Foreign film, lecture series discusses relationships

The 18th Annual Foreign Film and Lecture Series will focus on Marriage in the Movies: Cinematic Views from around the world. The lecture and movie schedule is below. All lectures and showings will take place in Cue 202 at 7 p.m. All shows are open to the campus and the community, free of charge.   […]

Film to provide intimate peek at countryside, culture

Mike Shiley, filmmaker, adventurer and world traveler, will present his latest travel documentary on Thailand at Beasley Coliseum Theater Sunday, Nov. 13 at 7:00pm.  The film, to be shown on a 30 foot screen, was professionally produced in digital video format and is filled with vibrant colors, modern music, crisp narration and natural audio.Amazing Thailand […]

Wood lab simulates natural disaster on 32-foot-long wall

Dan Dolan, a WSU professor of civil and environmental engineering, and Scott Lewis, research associate at the Wood Materials and Engineering Lab, are working with other wood lab associates to construct a 32-foot-long wall, which will be knocked down at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 7 during a test simulating natural disasters’ effects on buildings.A filmmaking […]