Charlie Chaplin Retrospective: at the Pacific Film Archive

So for my final field trip I decided to see some of the Charlie Chaplin films that are being shown at the the Pacific Film Archive right now. My favorite film was The Kid. In this film Chaplin plays his usual character "The Tramp," while he takes care of a small orphan boy played by Jackie Coogan (who later became Uncle Fester in The Adams Family). It's a great movie because it's characteristically funny because it's a Chaplin film, but it's also very heartwarming. Everyone should go see it!

Here's what the PFA has to say about the Retrospective.

Everybody knows Chaplin’s Tramp. The little figure with the greasepaint moustache and oversized shoes, the bowler and cane of a down-at-heels gentleman, vies with Mickey Mouse for the title of world’s most famous movie character. But how well do we really know Chaplin’s films? The Tramp’s status as a beloved American icon can too easily overshadow the real achievements of Charles Chaplin (1889–1977), which in many ways ran counter to the American mainstream. The Tramp character, first seen onscreen in 1914, was importantly an outsider, a tweaker of the established order; throughout his career, Chaplin managed to combine Victorian sentiment with sharp social critique. His empathy for the poor and downtrodden, rooted in the acute hardships of his own London childhood, continued even through the years of his extraordinary success—at twenty-eight, he was already a millionaire, with complete control over his own productions. Later, as anti-communist paranoia rose in America, his leftist views (along with personal scandals including a trumped-up paternity suit) drove him into exile in England.

Second Field Trip Outside of M: Animation and Manga Convention

Animation and Manga Convention. Book Signing with Various Artists.

Field Trip

The board on the left was assembled by my friend Christina. Unfortunately, when we met the other day, I forgot to ask her if I could take a picture with her next to her board.

This gallery is composed by high school students who have no large background in art or photography.

Art Post - Christina

It's not okay that you broke my heart
It's not okay that you lied to me when I told you the truth
It's not okay that you witheld your love and pushed me away.
It's not okay that you gave yourself to someone else while I waited for
you to come back to me

And I don't like the fact that you were careless with my emotions.
You just started over with someone else when we we weren't finished.
When I wasn't finished.
It's not okay that you play with me like a toy then put me back on the shelf.
That's wrong.
And its not okay
It's not okay that you tell me you love me now or call me as if everything
IS okay

It's not okay that you feel no regrets and I carry your fears.
You take advantage of me.
And I feel helpless because no matter how hard I try to end this cycle...
I still love you.
And that's not okay.


-Christina Hall

Week 11 Check-in/Reminders/Updates

Hi Everyone!

We're really sorry that we had to cancel class this past Wednesday, and that we sent an email out without any sort of explanations last minute. We were having trouble sending a detailed email to the listserve. Anyway, here are some things you should know and do before our last class on Wednesday, November 28th.


I. Art Posts

I didn't want to put people's first and last names in a public domain, so I have sent an email. Be on the lookout for that, if you didn't get it, please email the facilitators. Remember that everyone is required to do one art post. Since our next class will be the final day, just remember that if you haven't done an art post, bring it in or post in on the blog by Wednesday, November 28th before class.


II. Fieldtrip Reminder

It is a class requirement that everyone attend at least one art event outside of {m}aganda and one {m}aganda event, and then post pictures or write a paragraph or two about it on the blog. If you cannot make it to a {m}aganda event (there's only one left, details below) please let the facilitators know that you will be replacing that event with a second art event outside of {m}aganda. If you have trouble posting on the blog, send your pictures/paragraphs to mdecalfacilitators@gmail.com and we'll put them up for you. Don't forget to include your name in the email, if it isn't clearly indicated in your email address, that is.


III. Final Group Project Presentations

Since we had to cancel class this week, we won't be assigning the final group projects anymore. We did, however, want to leave you with an interesting link about Guerilla Theatre, since that was supposed to be our topic of discussion this week. We know that some people already got into groups last week, so if you were all excited about doing a group project and wanted to share one anyway, feel free. But please let us know ahead of time so we can be sure to incorporate your project in our agenda for the final class session.

IV. Last Class November 28th

We figured that most people will probably be gone next Wednesday at the time of our class, so we have canceled it. This means that you must have everything done (the art posts, the fieldtrip reflections, etc.) by our last class on November 28th. If any problems with this, please email the facilitators.

V. Attendance/ Previous Group Projects (not everyone has done them yet!)

We have been keeping track of attendance, and the policy as it stands is that you can't have any more than two excused absences. We'll personally email those who may have missed more than two, and let you know how you can make up for it. Also, not everyone has done their previous group projects-- the photo essay and the group poem. Please email the facilitators if you still need to make up for this and we can put you into our agenda for the last class. You will not pass if you do not make up for you absences or for the projects!

VII. Upcoming Events/ Save the Dates

Maganda Fall Reception/Open Mic
featuring poet, Barbara Jane Reyes
When: Saturday, November 17th, 2-5pm
Where: Naia Lounge (lower Sproul)

COME TOGETHER [A Concert for the Conscious]
a line-up of dance, music, poetry
When: Monday, November 19th, 4-5pm
Where: Lower Sproul

3rd Annual Poetry After the Storm
An event to benefit Hurricane Katrina Relief
When: Thursday, November 29th, 7pm
Where: Heller Multicultural Lounge (in MLK Student Union Building)
(more information to come)

If there are any other events you'd like to share, please let us know by posting it on the blog or sending an email to the facilitators.

I think that's it for now. Direct your questions or concerns to mdecalfacilitators@gmail.com and we'll respond to you all accordingly.

Have a good Thanksgiving break!!!

Art Post

About the third time using Photoshop. Just messing around.

My website is an ongoing process. The following website is a sample of photographs I have taken in the community.

http://www.geocities.com/r_y_l_l/---Productions-Community.html

Just photographs, no photoshop.

Art Post Leah

I wanted a place to keep stuff that I have been working on lately, so I made this website:

http://web.mac.com/leahdee/Photography/home.html

feel free to check it out