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Mdocs Poster-2015-11-11, Sixty Years Young, Michael Zhou

MDOCS Publications

In support of the 60th anniversary of the Adult and Senior Center of Saratoga, Skidmore students prepared a video and exhibition, Sixty Years Young, drawing on the Center's archives and interviews, documenting its past, present and hopes for the future.

Mdocs Publication-2015-11-08, Tv Journalist Stone Philips, Jennie Grey

MDOCS Publications

"TV journalist Stone Phillips to serve as honorary chair at gala"

The Saratogian

November 8, 2015

Author: Jennie Grey

Mdocs Poster-2015-11-03, Bill Daniel- General Poster, Zhiyu (Michael) Zhou, Sophia Baraschi-Ehrlich

MDOCS Publications

Bill Daniel, artist, photographer, documentary and Guggenheim Fellow (2008) visited MDOCS on November 3-4, 2015. A multi-disciplinary activist and self-described hobo filmmaker and phototramp, Daniel offers reporting from the margins in a film screening and pop-up exhibit, and lessons on how to build your own vision and opportunities with a workshop on DIY Touring & Exhibition Strategies for Visual and Media Artists.

Event details:

11/3 @ 7pm: Film Screening: Who is Bozo Texino?

11/4 @ 5:30-7pm: Discussion/Workshop: DIY Touring & Exhibition Strategies for Visual and Media Artists

11/4 @ 7-10pm: Pop-Up Photography Exhibit & Concert: TRI-X NOISE, with Zine Exhibition …

Mdocs Poster-2015-11-03, Bill Daniel: Who Is Bozo Texino?, Zhiyu (Michael) Zhou, Sophia Baraschi-Ehrlich

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Who is Bozo Texino? chronicles the search for the source of a ubiquitous and mythic rail graffiti— a simple sketch of a character with an infinity-shaped hat and the scrawled moniker, “Bozo Texino”— a drawing seen on railcars for over 80 years. Daniel’s gritty black and white film uncovers a secret society and it’s underground universe of hobo and railworker graffiti, and includes interviews with legendary boxcar artists Colossus of Roads, Coaltrain, Herby, and The Rambler.

Shooting over a 16-year period, Daniel rode freights across the West carrying a Super-8 sound camera and a 16mm Bolex. During his quest he …

Mdocs Publication-2016-10-12, Veterans Program Thursday, Anonymous Anonymous

MDOCS Publications

"Veterans program Thursday at museum in Spa City"

The Saratogian

October 12, 2016

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Mdocs Publication-2015-06-07, Filmmaker's Work Reveals Black Lives In New Ways, Jeff Wilkin

MDOCS Publications

"Filmmaker's work reveals black lives in new ways"

The Daily Gazette

June 7, 2015

Author: Jeff Wilkin

Mdocs Publication-2015-06-03, Skidmore Kicks Off Storytellers With Free Events, Amy Biancolli

MDOCS Publications

"Skidmore kicks off Storytellers Institute with free events"

Times Union

June 3, 2015

Author: Amy Biancolli

Mdocs Publication-2015-05-31, Storytellers Institute At Skidmore To Open Monday, Anonymous Anonymous

MDOCS Publications

"Storytellers Institute at Skidmore to open Monday"

The Saratogian

May 31, 2015

Author:

Mdocs Publication-2015-04-12, History Museum To Open Exhibit, Lauren Mineau

MDOCS Publications

"History Museum to open exhibit featuring maps dating back 250 years"

The Saratogian

April 12, 2015

Author: Lauren Mineau

Mdocs Flyer-2015-01-26, Salim Amin And Chip Duncan Screen Mo And Me, Jordana Dym

MDOCS Publications

On January 26, MDOCS hosted photographer/filmmakers Salim Amin and Chip Duncan, who screened the film Mo and Me. The film follows the life of documentary photographer and filmmaker Mo Amin, Salim's father. Duncan discussed a feature film project that he is developing based on this documentary film.

Mdocs Poster-2014-11-06, Screening Of Fatal Assistance With Director Raoul Peck, Jordana Dym, Sarah Dean

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Poster designed by Shane Boissière, '15, and Sarah Dean, '15, for the fall 2014, November 6, visit of Raoul Peck, Haitian film director and head of France's film academy (La FEMIS).

Mdocs Series Flyer-2014-09-01, Li113 Workshops, Jordana Dym

MDOCS Publications

List of Fall 2014 LI 113 Workshops including:

"Caricatures in the Round" with artist J.P. Crangle. Workshop includes a performance in caricature drawing and a conversation on character development, followed by a workshop in caricature drawing.

"GoPro Visual Storytelling" where students create a short doc using only a GoPro camera and Adobe Premiere software. Learn to focus on the essential elements of visual storytelling, such as movement, color, pace and rhythm.

"Getting the Story with Eileen McAdam-" This two-part workshop provides an introduction to the work of digital audio storytelling: the collecting, processing, and preserving of cherished stories using the …