Dear Videolib friends, Bullfrog Films suggests a short film called “Translation Possible” that may spark discussion among both international students in the US, and US students studying abroad—both groups having to adjust to new surroundings!
Here is the link to the description page and trailer: http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/trans.html Translation Possible (DVD, 2007, 11 minutes) Using a simple filmic device, this film illustrates the disorientation we all feel on encountering a new culture, and the way we gradually learn to fit in. A European tourist arrives in Shanghai, and finds herself totally disoriented in a different culture. In “Translation Possible” we see the process of overcoming cultural and language barriers rendered in a surprising way, illustrated visually, without words. We marvel at the filmmaker's clever technique that so effectively illustrates people out-of-sync with their surroundings. It is sympathetic and instructive both to the person who finds themselves in a new situation that seems incoherent, and to a person who wants to help someone seemingly overwhelmed by their new environment. Elizabeth Stanley BULLFROG FILMS P.O. Box 149, Oley, PA 19547 800-543-3764 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Nell J Chenault Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2016 2:31 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Suggestions: films with themes of university level int'l students in the US or US students studying abroad How not to .... The Man who Knew Infinity Dark Matter (2007) Maybe you should show the opposite, films about US college life and films about college life in other countries. Nell Chenault VCU Libraries On Thu, Oct 20, 2016 at 12:38 PM, Lori Holiff <lori.hol...@uvm.edu<mailto:lori.hol...@uvm.edu>> wrote: What about L’Auberge Espagnole: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Auberge_Espagnole Lori Lori Holiff Multimedia Resources Bailey Howe Library University of Vermont Burlington, VT 05405 (802) 656-8640<tel:%28802%29%20656-8640> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu>] On Behalf Of Cathy Michael Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2016 11:42 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu>; fran...@fau.edu<mailto:fran...@fau.edu> Subject: [Videolib] Suggestions: films with themes of university level int'l students in the US or US students studying abroad Forwarded by: Catherine H. Michael, Communications & Legal Studies Librarian, Ithaca College Library Cross-posting a question from the EBSS listserv; please include: fran...@fau.edu<mailto:fran...@fau.edu> in your reply as he is not on videolib On Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 3:30 PM, Kenneth Frankel <fran...@fau.edu<mailto:fran...@fau.edu>> wrote: I didn’t get any responses last time I sent this, but figured I would try one more time in case anyone missed it. Thanks for your help, Ken From: ebss-l-requ...@lists.ala.org<mailto:ebss-l-requ...@lists.ala.org> [mailto:ebss-l-requ...@lists.ala.org<mailto:ebss-l-requ...@lists.ala.org>] On Behalf Of Kenneth Frankel Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 11:50 AM To: ebs...@lists.ala.org<mailto:ebs...@lists.ala.org> Subject: [ebss-l] Movies for International Education Week Hello colleagues, We are considering having a movie night on campus during International Education Week (November 14-18). Do you have any suggestions for either a feature film or documentary dealing with themes related to the experiences of (university level) international students in the United States and/or U.S. students studying abroad? Thanks for your ideas, Ken Frankel Head, Reference & Instructional Services Wimberly Library, LY 148 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL 33431 561-297-0079<tel:561-297-0079>/ fran...@fau.edu<mailto:fran...@fau.edu> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
