CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS SHORTS 3:00 - 5:00 PM State Theater
Wednesday 3/11
Across time and space, there is a tendency toward creation in the vast landscape of human experience. Creativity gives us space to process emotion, release grief and anger, to share our feelings and beliefs, and so much more. This block showcases stories of just a handful of ways humans know to be creative. Sit back & be inspired.
Q&A
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Breaking Ice: The Making of Cracks in the Ice Breaking Ice follows photographer Jason Lindsey as he creates his “Cracks in the Ice” series, prompted by his son's question about what the world will look like due to climate change. Unable to give clear answers to a child who craves stability due to his medical history, Lindsey turns to art to explore this question.
The Survival of the Wooden Canoe People around the world have travelled in canoes they have proudly made themselves since time began. The Survival of the Wood Canoe chronicles the adventures of one couple who, over 50 years, built a business based on teaching the art of canoe-building ensuring the survival of the Wooden Canoe.
The Book of George
Martini
On the last day of filming for an amateur film, a group of filmmakers go through their own personal conflicts to obtain the Martini shot.
From Brooklyn's concrete jungle to the heart of the Everglades, meet George McKenzie Jr., a Black photographer transforming his lens into a beacon of change. Swapping the a gun for a camera, George found his calling amid nature's raw grandeur, capturing everything from city pigeons and rats to elusive panthers.
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Strawberry Picker From a little boy growing up in labor camps to a world-class artist, a look at generations of struggle and resilience in the Chicano Art Community through the experiences of Juan R. Fuentes.
Creator
Dev. Stop. Fix.
God creates the universe out of nothingness— but when she creates mankind to enjoy her work, she gets a little carried away with seeing things from their point of view. As her indulgence grows, the beautiful world she once loved above all else is overwhelmed.
An experimental documentary exploring the process of darkroom photo printing. This film project was produced at the Department of Communication, Media and Theatre at the University of Wisconsin-Superior
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