Hum 3: Film Principles

For Hum 3 Class: VISUAL PLEASURE AND NARRATIVE CINEMA

2009-09-18T07:37:00.000+08:00

VISUAL PLEASURE AND NARRATIVE CINEMAVisual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema (1975) - Laura MulveyOriginally Published - Screen 16.3 Autumn 1975 pp. 6-18I. IntroductionA. A Political Use of PsychoanalysisThis paper intends to use psychoanalysis to discover where and how the fascination of film is reinforced by pre-existing patterns of fascination already at work within the individual subject and the

On Text Message (SMS) Regarding Suspension of Classes July 19 2009

2009-07-19T11:21:00.000+08:00

For Immediate Release TO: ATENEO COMMUNITY FROM: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT RE: On Text Message (SMS) Regarding Suspension of Classes There is a text message circulating that the University has suspended classes until July 29. The text message (SMS) is false. Please be reminded that official announcements on suspension of classes are generally posted as memoranda published in bulletin

Mimetic Elements

2009-06-26T09:16:00.002+08:00

NOTES: THE ELEMENTS OF FILMContemporary film theory -- at least part of it -- is increasingly concerned with how a film is put together. What are the irreducible parts or elements? How do they relate to each other? How do they work on an audience?Ideally, a movie is very simple: you are watching something and listening to something.Abstractly what you watch are: color, shape, form, and

BASIC VISUAL UNITS OF FILM

2009-06-26T09:09:00.000+08:00

BASIC VISUAL UNITS OF FILMSince film is primarily a visual medium, the grammar and syntax governing the stream of cinema's visual imagery are of first importance. The visual grammar and syntax of film concern the ways a filmmaker arranges shots into scenes and scenes into sequences, just as the grammar and syntax of spoken and written languages deal with the way words are arranged into sentences

Movie Theather Etiquette

2009-06-26T09:08:00.000+08:00

Hum 3: Film Principles/ Film AppreciationMOVIE THEATER ETIQUETTEby Michelle JonesEveryone knows how to watch a video. You get a bag of munchies, pop in a DVD or CD, hit "Play," sit back, and enjoy the movie. That’s it! Watching one of the films involves more than this. Watching these movies needs to be a thoughtful and concentrated experience to be beneficial.To prepare for the experience, make

Hum 3: Course Description (1st Sem 2009-2010)

2009-06-16T14:08:00.002+08:00

HUM 3: FILM PRINCIPLESJeremy S. Eliab Phone: (82) 2212411 local 8302Office Hours: 10-11 MWE-mail: jse@addu.edu.phSmart SMS: BONG FEEDBACK YOUR MESSAGE and send to 700ADDUWeb Resources: http://banyuhay.multiply.com; http://hum3.blogspot.com; http://eliab.tripod.com/filmTextbooks and References • Bordwell, David, and Kristin Thompson. Film Art: An Introduction. 6th Edition. New York: McGraw Hill,

Weeweechu

2008-12-15T07:36:00.000+08:00

It's a romantic full moon, when Pedro said, "Hey, mamacita, let's do Weeweechu."Oh no, not now, let's look at the moon!" said Rosita.Oh, c'mon baby, let's you and I do Weeweechu. I love you and it's the perfect time," Pedro begged."But I wanna just hold your hand and watch the moon." replied Rosita.Please, corazoncito, just once, do Weeweechu with me."Rosita looked at Pedro and said, "OK, one

Stealing Beauty (1996)

2008-12-13T07:04:00.000+08:00

Stealing BeautyDirected by Bernardo BertolucciAfter her mother commits suicide, nineteen year old Lucy Harmon travels to Italy to have her picture painted. However, she has other reasons for wanting to go. She wants to renew her acquaintance with Nicolo Donati, a young boy with whom she fell in love on her last visit four years ago. She also is trying tosolve the riddle left in a diary written

Secrets of Swimming Pool : An Interview with François Ozon

2008-11-25T03:37:00.000+08:00

Secrets of Swimming Pool : An Interview with François OzonSwimming Pool is world-premiering In Competition at the 2003 Cannes International Film Festival. With Swimming Pool, Europe's most daring and inventive writer/director, François Ozon, reunites with his two favorite leading ladies, Charlotte Rampling (of Under the Sand) and Ludivine Sagnier (of 8 Women). Deliciously sophisticated and sexy,

6 Most Important Decisions You’ll Ever Make: A Guide for Teens

2008-11-24T07:09:00.000+08:00

Sean CoveySean Covey, best selling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, The 6 Most Important Decisions You’ll Ever Make and 7 Habits of Happy Kids, will be here in the Philippines to talk about “It’s Your Choice, TeenChat with Sean Covey. The talk will be at Irwin Theater at Ateneo de Manila University, and will be shown by video streaming at the Finster Auditorium, 7/F Finster Hall,

Hum 3 Assignment 2:

2008-11-11T11:00:00.000+08:00

Humanities 3: Film PrinciplesReading Assignment1. Movie Theater Etiquette by Michelle Jones2. Notes on the Nature of Film Language: Mimetic Element3. The Elements of FilmThese can be obtained from the class beadle, or from the net resources (course description I distributed in the class).

Hum 3: The Piano (Jane Campion)

2008-11-11T10:52:00.000+08:00

The Piano, Directed by Jane Campion.See Boston Review by Alan A. Stone.

Assignment 1

2008-11-04T21:32:00.001+08:00

Assignment for Humanities 3: Film Principles:Please read the History of the Discovery of Cinematography at: http://www.precinemahistory.net/

An Introduction to Malena

2008-11-04T21:11:00.001+08:00

An Introduction to MALENAA world at war. A young man coming of age. And a woman who changed his life foreverStarring Monica Bellucci and Giuseppe Sulfaro. Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. (R. 94 minutes. In Italian with English subtitles.) 'Time has passed and I have loved many women ... And as they've held me close, and asked if I will remember them .... I've said yes, I

Course Description

2008-11-04T21:04:00.002+08:00

HUM 3: FILM PRINCIPLESJeremy S. EliabSecond Semester, 2008-2009Phone: (82) 2212411 local 8302Office Hours: 10-11 MWE-mail: jse@addu.edu.phSmart SMS: BONG FEEDBACK YOUR MESSAGE and send to 700-ADDUWeb Resources: http://banyuhay.multiply.com; http://hum3.blogspot.com; http://eliab.tripod.com/filmTextbooks and References • Bordwell, David, and Kristin Thompson. Film Art: An Introduction. 6th

Donate your Calories: Halika! Davao

2008-10-09T11:02:00.000+08:00

HALIKA! DAVAOMag-Healthy and Active Living Na!The Ateneo de Davao University invites you tojoin the Nationwide Charity Workout of Coca-Cola and helptransform lives one calorie at a time. Get into fun and easymoves inspired by your day-to-day activities and learn moreabout the importance of regular physical activity,balanced nutrition and proper hydration.For every calorie that you burn in the

Scholarships

2008-10-06T13:51:00.000+08:00

Reposting from Tatit Q.scholarships scholarships!!! http://scholarships .atspace. com/ Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP) Scholarships opportunites at Utrecht University SCHOLARSHIP FOR POST-GRADUATE STUDIES IN MALAYSIA Swedish Institute scholarships Oxford and the Rhodes Scholarships The Google Europe Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship 2009 Government of Canada Awards Program Canadian

My Two Favorite TV Series

2008-10-04T11:00:00.000+08:00

Almost every night, I watch these two TV series in TV5 Monde (1) Central Nuit and (2) Les Bleus:Central NuitAlors que pour beaucoup, cette période est réservée à Morphée, eux sont de garde. Eux, ce sont les flics de nuit du Central. Menée par le commissaire Victor Franklin (Michel Creton), cette fine équipe épure les nuits parisiennes en s'attaquant à tous types de malfrats. Entre histoires

SKIN: A Photo Exhibit by Jim Paredes

2008-09-27T12:41:00.000+08:00

iSubscribed.

2008-09-17T08:18:00.000+08:00

Kalasag, the official yearbook of Ateneo de Davao University launches its iSubscribed Campaign, today, September 17, 2008.Kalasag enjoins all ADDU graduating students to reserve a copy of their batch Yearbook by subscribing. With the Subscription fee of P2600, they get their copies right after graduation. Who said you have to wait for years to receive your yearbook? Payments can be made at

The Thank You Girls: A Forum

2008-09-03T07:02:00.000+08:00

5 September 20083:40 o'clock in the afternoonMini-Auditorium, 1st Floor Gisbert HallAteneo de Davao UniversityJacinto St., Davao CitySAGAD (Samahan Advocacy for Gender and Development)Office of the Secretary General, and Central Board (SAMAHAN)Ateneo de Davao University

Melons

2008-08-15T13:11:00.000+08:00

See the Fiesta Album Here.Photos are downloadable in various resolutions under licensefrom Creative Commons.

Photos of Fiesta 2008

2008-08-15T11:52:00.000+08:00

See the Fiesta Album Here.Photos are downloadable in various resoultions under licensefrom Creative Commons.

MOA On Ancestral Domain Aspect (Full Text)

2008-08-11T08:47:00.000+08:00

Many people are apprehensive about the this controversial MOA. First, availability of this full text was scant. This led to suspicions and other assumptions. I got hold of the MOA last Saturday, barely I was able to read everything. Anyway, while I am studying the provisions of this MOA, it will be better to share with you also this sought-after document. Hopefully, this will stir rational

Glamour Shoot of MC310 Class

2008-08-04T08:47:00.000+08:00

Some selections of MC310 students, 1st Sem 2008-2009:

All Roads Lead to Ateneo

2008-06-26T05:38:00.000+08:00

I am making a survey about the route of public utility jeepneys (PUJs) in Davao. As I was told by a Jesuit when I first arrived in Davao way back 1993 that all PUJs passed by the University. So he told me if I would be lost to just take any PUJ and tell the driver to drop me at Ateneo/near Ateneo.I do not know if at present this is still true.I intend to design a shirt for the Jubilee Year of the

ATENEO DE ILOILO (ADI) TASK FORCE FRANK

2008-06-24T10:18:00.000+08:00

">ATENEO DE ILOILO (ADI) TASK FORCE FRANKTyphoon Frank left thousands of families in Iloilo and Panay Region homeless. Accordingly, this is the worst disaster that has ever struck the region. As early as Saturday morning, June 21, reports came in from different towns and barangays of flash floods leaving entire barangays submerged. Many people evacuated their homes to seek refuge in churches,

TASK FORCE BULIG

2008-06-24T07:27:00.000+08:00

Ateneo de Davao UniversityJacinto St., Davao CityTASK FORCE BULIGFor Panay IslandTyphoon FRANK (International Codename: Fengsen) caused vast damage to lives, properties and livelihood of our follow countrymen over the weekend. Latest reports said that the number of casualties had been increasing. Damages were greatly felt in some regions where the actual path of the typhoon crossed. Almost all of

Sa Mata ng Bata

2008-06-06T06:28:00.000+08:00

WHAT IS THE PROPER AGE TO GET MARRIED?"Eighty-four, because at that age, you don't have to work anymore, and you can spend all your time loving each other in your bedroom." (Judy, 8) "Once I'm done with kindergarten, I'm going to find me a wife." (Tom, 5) WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE?"On the first date, they just tell each other lies, and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a

Devi

2008-05-31T14:21:00.000+08:00

ON THE MEANING OF AN ATENEO EDUCATION

2008-05-31T13:58:00.000+08:00

ON THE MEANING OF AN ATENEO EDUCATIONby Agustin Martin G. Rodriguez, Ph.D.When my daughter had the chance to finish high school in New York, weagonized about it: I more than her. Her agony centered around the need tomoderate her desire to embark on this adventure because she knew it wouldbreak my heart. My agony had two thorns. Firstly, I didn't want her to gobecause in all our lives, we had

May 2008 Shoot

2008-05-21T17:04:00.000+08:00

More at FlickrAhleen at the Food Court (Wifi)Ateneo de Davao UniversityStudying at the American Resource CenterAteneo de Davao UniversityFaculty Resource CenterAteneo de Davao University

Creative Commons Video Bumpers

2008-05-15T07:44:00.000+08:00

For the Summer 2008 Production Class (click the image for choices of license that will suit your project):

Earthquake Prediction on SMS

2008-05-14T14:33:00.000+08:00

I got several same SMS that say: "Received a forwarded message about a predicted 6.8 earthquake will hit (sic) philippine plates tonite from the u.s. geological society in hawaii. let's be alert and pray for miracle. please share with others for stronger prayers." How true is this? I know some people go ballistic on hearing calamities that are beyond the common sense.However, according to

Attention Blue Eagles!

2008-05-14T07:55:00.000+08:00

Ateneo Blue Eagles Fellowship May 17 “Mary for you, for your white and blue . . .” In line with Ateneo de Manila University's preparation for her 150th anniversary in 2009, a team from Loyola Heights has been visiting key cities in the Philippines and abroad updating alumni of developments in the university and the activities lined-up for her sesquicentennial celebration.

Classes Start on June 10

2008-05-08T13:45:00.000+08:00

Classes Begin on June 10, 2008 (Tuesday) for College, High School and Grade School in Ateneo de Davao University. June 9, 2008 is a holiday per Proclamation No. 1463 dated February 2008. See link: PROCLAMATION 1463

SMART TEXT

2008-05-08T09:06:00.000+08:00

As part of efforts to get feedback effectively,the University is in the processing of setting upthe InfoBoard powered by SMART Communications.(For SMART Phones Only)To send feedback to the Office of the President: key in OPFEEDBACK YOUR MESSAGE, and send to 700ADDU.To send feedback to the Asst. to the President: key in ATPFEEDBACK YOUR MESSAGE, and send to 700ADDU.To send feedback to the

Ateneo Website Banners (www.addu.edu.ph)

2008-05-07T13:15:00.000+08:00

Tinubdan: Eden Nature Park

2008-05-03T05:36:00.000+08:00

More at www.flickr.com/banyuhay

Wanted Photographer

2008-04-14T09:04:00.000+08:00

A group of ADDU High School Bacth 1979 will be climbingMt. Hamiguitan on May 1 - 3, 2008.They need a freelance photographer who can document their trek.Photographer's Fee: Php6,000Food, transport and porter will beshouldered by the group.e-Mail me at: jse@addu.edu.phLocated in Brgy. La Union in San Isidro, Davao OrientalAt 1,650 feet above sea level, one can found more than a thousand hectares of

Tua Ra!

2008-03-25T13:29:00.000+08:00

I was curious about this phrase which was so often used by my students in the mass communication program. Its provenance in the world of sematics signifies that the phrase was used "to point" something, something outside the consciousness. It could be an object (of affection, a simulcra of desires, etc.). Well, the Latin objectum (pronounced as obyectum) means "something being thrown" in front of

Summer Writers Workshop

2008-03-25T13:19:00.000+08:00

University Summer Writers Workshop The Ateneo de Davao University Summer Writers Workshop is now accepting applications for fellowship in the 2008 ADDU Summer Writers Workshop to be held on May 19-23, 2008 in Davao City. The applicant should submit any of the following: five (5) poems or two (2) short stories, or two (2) essays, or one (1) one-act play,

Valedictory Speech of Cristyl Mae B. Senajon (ADDU Class 2008 Valedictorian)

2008-03-24T11:09:00.000+08:00

VALEDICTORY SPEECH Ateneo de Davao University Commencement Exercise 2008 March 15, 2008 Cristyl Mae B. Senajon, AB Mass Communication, magna cum laude Class 2008 Valedictorian “Although we are obliged to avoid all that is evil, still we must be especially on guard against that which our nature is most inclined, for it is precisely from that source that our ruin will come if we do not exercise

STAND WITH TIBET

2008-03-18T14:20:00.000+08:00

Stand With TibetPhoto courtesy of BBC NewsDear friends,After decades of repression under Chinese rule, the Tibetan people's frustrations have burst onto the streets in protests and riots. With the spotlight of the upcoming Olympic Games now on China, Tibetans are crying out to the world for change.The Chinese government has said that the protesters who have not yet surrendered "will be punished"

Janina San Miguel, my take

2008-03-13T06:44:00.000+08:00

The most entertaining part of Bb. Pilipinas 2008 was the question and answer portion. Based from the questions prepared for them by the judges, one contestant said she would like to emulate President Macapagal Arroyo (ows, kawawa naman), another one would like to do Mother Theresa (go gurl!) and the answer of Janina San Miguel, who eventually won Bb. Pilipinas World, was a classic that could go

Latin Honors: Commencement Exercises 2008

2008-03-11T10:34:00.000+08:00

Magna Cum Laude:1. Jollie May S. Alegre, AB Med Bio2. Pamela A. Bitang, AB Engl3. Kristine Jan F. Donayre, BS Math4. Rafonzel J. Fazon, AB MC5. Joseph III M. Go, BSPA6. Louie Mark D. Iligan, BSA7. Noewen Kristine R. Lamoste, AB MC8. Jennifer Jeanne S. Lim Bok, BSA9. Raymund Christian S. Ong Abrantes, BSA10. Joanna Grace M. Rivera, AB Med Bio11. Rico Angelo H.

Graduation Awards 2008

2008-03-11T06:22:00.001+08:00

In a memorandum issued by the Officer-in-Charge of the University, Dr. Jessie B. Manuta, Ph.D., at the recommendation of the Graduation Honors and Awards Committee, the following graduating students will receive these awards at Commencement 2008:Class Valedictorian: Ms. Cristyl Mae B. Senajon, AB Mass Comm (magna cum laude)Class Salutatorian: Mr. Joseph M. Go III, BS Public Adm (magna cum laude)

Ngayong gabi maari kong isulat Ang pinakamalungkot na taludtod

2008-03-03T08:01:00.000+08:00

Ngayong Gabi Maari Kong Isulat ang Pinakamalungkot na TaludtodPablo Nedura(Salin ni Bong Eliab mula sa "Tonight I can write the saddest lines")Ngayong gabi maari kong isulat Ang pinakamalungkot na taludtod.Isulat, halimbawa, "Winasak ang gabiAt nanginginig ang mga bughaw na tala sa kalayuan."Sa gabing umiikot ang hangin sa himpapawid, kumakanta.Ngayong gabi maari kong isulat Ang pinakamalungkot

Alert! Stolen Laptops

2008-03-03T05:11:00.000+08:00

Apple MacBook (white)serial no. W875 24CG Z62part no. MB0 61Z A/Bmodel A1181ASUS EEEPC (white)serial no. 7A0 AAQ 025 997model no. ASU 701HP COMPAQ NC6220 (black)serial no. CNU6 091H JQpar no. EA7 66U C#UUFPlease inform the Davao Mac Users Group (davmug@gmail.com) if you happen to be offered the following the laptops with those serial numbers. Please report immediately the name of the seller to

Prof Baltimore Talk in Davao Cancelled

2008-03-01T13:37:00.000+08:00

In an email received this week, Prof. Baltimore postponed his trip to the Davao City, Philippines after he made this comment recently (see news below). So with Prof. Ramos-Horta still in Australian hospital and Prof. Baltimore cancelling his talk in the University, we hope to have another Nobel Laureate coming late this year.I will keep you posted.----- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Tell the Truth! Now!

2008-03-01T08:36:00.000+08:00

More photo at Prayer Rally at ADDU

Ateneo de Davao University Community Statement

2008-03-01T06:41:00.000+08:00

Ateneo de Davao University Community Statement22 February 2008, Davao City The Scandal of Corruption Our country today is in a very deep political and moral crisis. We see its impact on the face of Jun Lozada, the reluctant star witness. He fears for his life and for his family’s safety, as he struggles to speak out what he knows about the NBN-ZTE deal. This $329-million controversial deal

Essay Writing Competition: US$5,000

2008-02-29T11:48:00.000+08:00

I urge those who are writers in the University to join this essays competition. Sayang din, US$5,000.

LENTE: Short Film Premiere

2008-02-29T06:13:00.000+08:00

I would like to invite my students, friends and other film buffs in Davao City to see the short films done by Mass Communication Majors last Summer 2007. It will be done this afternoon, 4:30 PM - 8:00PM at F213, 2nd Level, Finster Hall - Jacinto Campus. Awarding of prizes will be done after the preview.This is managed and coordinated by Chameleon Co., a public relations agency in the campus. The

If You Forget Me

2008-02-14T06:32:00.000+08:00

Kung Kalimutan Mo AkoPablo Neruda(Salin ni Bong Eliab)Alam mo kung papaano ito:Kung masulyapan koang malakristal na buwan,ang mapupulang sanga ng taglagas sa aking durungawan,Kung dumampi sa akinmalapit sa apoyang malamultong aboo ang kulubot na katawan na kahoy,dinadala ako, lahat patungo sa 'yokung baga lahat ng bagay,bango, ilaw, metal,mga bangkang maliliitnaglalayagtungo sa mga isla mong

Pagbabago@Pilipinas Statement

2008-02-12T16:35:00.000+08:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PLEASEWe at Pagbabago@Pilipinas, together with the rest of the nation believe that the truth about the ZTE project must be allowed to surface that justice may be served. For too long and too often, the administration of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has been contemptuous of any attempts at arriving at the truth on important matters that have robbed the nation of its wealth and

Invitation to a Nobel Peace Laureate Lecture

2008-02-12T04:25:00.000+08:00

On behalf of Fr. Antonio S. Samson S.J., President of Ateneo de Davao University, we kindly invite you to participate in the March 2008 "Bridges" event and dialogue with the following keynote speaker: Prof. David Baltimore, Nobel Laureate for Medicine and President Emeritus of the California Institute of Technology.Awarded the Nobel Prize at the age of 37 for research in virology, Professor

TCU Workshop with Jim Paredes

2008-02-01T12:59:00.000+08:00

Here's a few questions we should all ask ourselves at this time in our lives.- Do you want a new experience this 2008 or would you like it to be just like the past years you've been living?- Do you want to (FINALLY) get over past experiences, attitudes and beliefs that have bogged you down in the past and start living with joy and power?- Would you like to learn and acquire life-long tools that

For Mass Comm Majors and Others

2008-01-28T09:02:00.000+08:00

I would like to invite all Mass Comm majors and faculty of any university in the region to join this professional organization. Membership forms are downloadable from the website: asianmediacongress.org/.There will be an international conference to be scheduled this 21-23 August 2008 here in Davao City. Students are invited to join the paper competition (you can rehash your thesis proposals for

For my Film Class

2008-01-26T10:23:00.000+08:00

VISUAL PLEASURE AND NARRATIVE CINEMA Laura Mulvey Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema (1975) - Laura Mulvey Originally Published - Screen 16.3 Autumn 1975 pp. 6-18 I. Introduction A. A Political Use of Psychoanalysis This paper intends to use psychoanalysis to discover where and how the fascination of film is reinforced by pre-existing patterns of fascination already at work within

Banners

2008-01-21T12:10:00.000+08:00

For your banners.... =)

MALIGAYANG PASKO!

2008-01-18T13:08:00.000+08:00

Huli man daw, nakahabol pa rin!MALIGAYANG PASKO SA INYONG LAHAT!

The Road Home Synopsis

2007-11-29T05:38:00.000+08:00

The Road Home Synopsis SYNOPSIS: THE ROAD HOME Zhang Ziyi, Sun Honglei; Directed by Zhang Yimou Approx 100 minutes July 4, 2004 Every time the word home is discussed, the event brings me tears because it evokes colorful memories of the past. Maybe the Filipino word “tahanan” is more appropriate to start with. It comes from the word “tahan” which means to

The Road Home

2007-11-29T04:53:00.000+08:00

Aside from the film elements (mimetic elements) that you will use in crafting your film critique, please include the following in your paper:(1) The film is a love story without a even a kiss. Why didn't Director Zhang Yimuo include sex scenes in the movie? (2) The plot is simple, the use of BW/Color transitions were simple. What makes this movie amazing in its simplicity? (3) Identify the

Saturday Film Class

2007-11-24T08:23:00.000+08:00

Due to request from the Division, I have a Saturday class for Film Appreciation 4PM-7PM, F513G. Although this course will be for the graduate students, there are some undergrads and faculty who request to attend my class.My class will be open for "sit-in" students as long as they ask permission from the Mass Comm Deparment or Humanities Division first, or inform me ahead of time. I can only

DXUP

2007-10-25T15:46:00.000+08:00

I was lazily surfing the net, when suddenly I chanced on DXUP blog.... and I was perplexed that an article I wrote about Discourse Ethics and Democracy was discussed over radio waves. I cringed at the possibility of how the radio commentator attacked (or approached) my article. Funny thing, this was the radio program's topic last 21 May 2007 in a segment called "Kapayapaan."And to top it all,

Grades Online

2007-10-24T14:02:00.000+08:00

Another good news for ADDU college students. You can access your grades online through the website. Just go to current students.Thanks to my web development team who worked hard doing the scripts and uploading all the data needed.

Nobel Laureates in ADDU

2007-10-24T08:29:00.000+08:00

On behalf of Fr. Antonio S. Samson S.J., President of Ateneo de Davao University, we kindly invite you to participate in the upcoming “Bridges” events and dialogues with keynote speaker Professor Robert Alexander Mundell, the 1999 Nobel Laureate for Economics from Columbia University in New York.Professor Mundell prepared the first plan for a common currency in Europe and is known as the father

More Wifi Access Points in Ateneo

2007-10-23T11:45:00.000+08:00

Good news, the technical people just finished installing wifi access points in the campus.BellarmineAP: it covers the gazebo, University Library, American Library and Wieman, Thibault, Canisius Halls facing the gazebo.CanisiusAP: it covers the Canisius Hall and part of Finster Hall facing the covered courts. It reaches up to the covered court, Mitchel Hall, Chapel and Jesuit Residence.As of the

Film Appreciation and Basic Photography Classes

2007-10-23T11:23:00.000+08:00

I'll have my film appreciation class on Tuesdays, starting later afternoon until evening (3 hrs). My photography class schedule will be the same, Saturday afternoon 1-4PM. Registration starts on 25th October 2007.

Glorietta Bombed

2007-10-19T14:08:00.000+08:00

This is really devastating, one of the premier malls in Makati district being bombed. Hay naku, kailan pa kaya tayo aasenso sa Pilipinas kung ganito lagi tayo. Nakakainis!From disneycute.multiply.com, a blogger who happened to be in the vicinity.

Second Semester

2007-10-17T13:43:00.000+08:00

Second semester has not yet come and I am overwhelmed by the request to teach (again!) Basic Photography (MC310) and Film Theory/ Film Appreciation (Hum3). Almost all of the philosophy faculty will join the Saturday afternoon class on photography, begins at 1:30PM.I am still contemplating where to place the Film class, it may be Thursday evening or Monday/Friday evening (3 hours straight!). I

New Schedule for Second Semester 2007-2008 (For ADDU students only)

2007-10-16T14:07:00.000+08:00

After some deliberations of University administrators this morning due to the coming local elections, the following will be the new schedule:October 200719 - Submission of Final Grades (for faculty)25 - Early Registration for all regular students (with no academic deficiencies)/ Registration for 3rd/4th Year BSN26 - Early Registration for all regular students (with no academic deficiencies)/

Cine Europa in Davao

2007-10-11T15:34:00.000+08:00

For those who are cinema buff and non-Hollywood fans, you may be interested to watch some contemporary and critically-acclaimed films EU at Gaisano South Citimall (Ilustre):12 October 2007 (Friday)12nn: Summer with the Ghosts (Austria)1:45pm: Dead Man's Hand (Belgium)3:20pm: The Kiss (Belgium)5:20pm: Kolya (Czech Republic)7:30pm: Jalla! Jalla! (Sweden)13 October 2007 (Saturday)12nn: Summer in

My fave in Elton's Shoot

2007-09-20T09:11:00.000+08:00

Model: Muchy; Photographed by: Elton DomingoModel: Muchy; Photographed by: Elton DomingoModel: Muchy; Photographed by: Elton Domingo

Samal Photoshoot

2007-09-18T14:33:00.000+08:00

MC310 class had its photoshoot at the Samal Campus site of Ateneo de Davao University, thanks to the help of Engr. Paul Abrina, the Physical Plant Administrator of the University. Likewise, the OIC of the Student Affairs Office went with class. The shoot went fine, we had a nice and cooperative sun. Here are some select shots I have seen so far from different sites of people. I will posting some

Advisory

2007-09-18T09:48:00.000+08:00

A virus recently peppered my multiply account while I am out of the office.... imagine, I am in Ateneo de Naga right now and I just discovered a few minutes before that a supposedly private mail was sent by the virus to the mail addresses in my address book. What the ....Haha, so much about my paranoia of net viruses. I discovered a loophole in my blog sites: cross-posting by mail. The concept is

Virus Alert

2007-09-18T09:26:00.000+08:00

For Car Buff

2007-08-13T07:23:00.000+08:00

Here is something you car buffs probably didn't know.The 3 Goldberg brothers, Norman, Hiram, and Maxwell invented anddeveloped the first automobile air-conditioner.Didn't know that, did ya...On July 17th, 1946 , the temperature in Detroit was 97.The 3 brothers walked into old man Henry Ford's office and sweet-talked his secretary into telling him that 3 gentlemen were there withthe most exciting

International Video Project

2007-08-08T17:30:00.000+08:00

I lost my digital copy of this video project. I searched the net, and hey, there it is! Ah, the advantage of internet in finding things that I lost. I am beginning to believe that the vritual reality becomes a repository of everything serious and banal.This project was done when I taught nonlinear editing (final cut pro to be specific) way back 2001. I was invited by Philipp Ennemoser (the main

Cinema Paradiso Notes

2007-03-17T13:14:00.000+08:00

Please chek my other posts about Cinema ParadisoIntroduction to Cinema Paradiso An Essay on Cinema Paradiso

2007-03-17T13:03:00.000+08:00

Cinema ParadisoA film review by Christopher Null (Copyright © 2003 filmcritic.com)In one of the more puzzling DVD reissues ever comes Cinema Paradiso: The New Version (note it's not called "The Director's Cut" -- in fact this is really the "old version," as the cuts were made to make the film more palatable to U.S. audiences), which takes a sweet two hour production and turns it into an

For your film viewing consideration

2007-03-13T13:00:00.000+08:00

For your film viewing consideration, below is a synopsis of a digital film directed by our alumnus, Benjamin "Benji" C. Garcia II (ADDU GS'71, ADDU HS'75, AdMU-AB ComArts'79). The film is "Batad: Sa Paang Palay" which will be shown at the SM Digital Theaters (including SM Davao) from March 14-20, 2007. In addition to winning the Best Screenplay and Best Actor awards, the film won Best Production

Jan Dara

2007-03-05T11:37:00.000+08:00

Jan Dara A film review by Don Willmott (Copyright © 2005 filmcritic.com)Jan Dara, a Thai import adapted from a well-known Thai novel by the feverish mind of writer/director Nonzee Nimibutr, is a thoughtful tone poem about the bonds between father and son and the importance of family loyalty in a troubled…Wait. Let me start again. Jan Dara is about sex. Lots of sex. Lots of hot sex of every

2007-03-03T11:37:00.000+08:00

Crash (2005)A film review by David Levine - Copyright © 2006 filmcritic.comIn Crash, a simple car accident forms an unyielding foundation for the complex exploration of race and prejudice. Thoroughly repulsive throughout, but incredibly thought provoking long after, Paul Haggis' breathtaking directorial debut succeeds in bringing to the forefront the

No Man's Land Review

2007-03-03T11:13:00.000+08:00

No Man's Land: A film review by Christopher Null - Copyright © 2001 filmcritic.comPatton would have been disgusted.Modern wars (at least, those not involving the U.S.) aren't fought man to man, or even tank to tank. They're fought in the dead of night, when everyone thinks the United Nations "peacekeepers" aren't watching. By day, the U.N. "smurfs" (so called because of their

The Bridge on the River Kwai: A Review

2007-02-24T09:31:00.000+08:00

In case there was any doubt concerning man's savagery to his fellow kind, then the Thai-Burma railway, all 415 kilometres of it, stands as a horrific testament to human brutality. Constructed under order of the Japanese by prisoners of war and enslaved locals during WWII, the Death Railway's most famous section, 'The Bridge Over the River Kwai', now acts as one of Thailand's major tourist

The Bridge on the River Kwai: Plot

2007-02-24T09:10:00.000+08:00

The Bridge on the River KwaiPlot SummaryThe Bridge on the River Kwai is an epic tale of the struggle of British POWs in a Japanese prison camp in Burma during WW II. As the story begins, Lt. Colonel Nicholson (Alec Guinness) marches his men into Prisoner of War Camp 16, commanded by Colonel Saito (Sessue Hayakawa). As the troops enter the camp, they are observed by long time captive Shears (

Post: For "Bridge on the River Kwai"

2007-02-24T09:02:00.000+08:00

The Thai-Burma Railway and Beyond(Text of a talk by Fred Seiker to the Kwai Railway Memorial (Three Pagodas Group) at their October 1997 Annual General Meeting)When asked a while ago to talk about 'Life on the Railway'. I felt somewhat uneasy about this title because it suggests that there was indeed life during the construction of the Thai-Burma Railway. By that I mean life as I had known it

Cine Europa Film Festival

2005-09-06T09:00:00.000+08:00

Now in its 8th year, the Cine Europa Film Festival is eagerly awaited byall aficionados of European cinema.Organised by the Embassies of the European Union Member States and theDelegation of the European Commission in Manila the festival will takeplace at the Shangri-La Plaza Mall, EDSA cor. Shaw Blvd. (easy access byMRT, plenty of parking available) from Thursday, Sept. 22 to Sunday, Oct02, 2005

CRASH

2005-08-17T10:35:00.000+08:00

I went to see a movie at SM last Friday. It was a movie of Paul Haggis, CRASH (producer of Million Dollar Baby). The editing was good, acting was par excellence. This movie is heavy in dialogue, so I advise that you listen carefully while watching ... ask questions after the movie.I'd seen the various ways we discriminate against each other in everyday life. I'd seen how we rationalize and excuse

Film Reviews

2005-03-18T16:25:00.000+08:00

Deadline for submission hard copies of Film Reviews will be March 19, 2005 (Saturday) before the final examinations.Due to requests coming from students who have multiple requirements in film editing and other subjects, I am accepting late papers through the internet.FOR THOSE SUBMITTING THE REVIEW THROUGH EMAIL, TAKE NOTE:Please submit your film reviews to my email jseliab[at]gmail.com and cc to

3 People Seduced by the Bloody Allure of the Ring

2005-03-04T16:19:00.000+08:00

3 People Seduced by the Bloody Allure of the RingBy A. O. SCOTT, New York TimesPublished: December 15, 2004View NY Times here.Clint Eastwood's "Million Dollar Baby" is the best movie released by a major Hollywood studio this year, and not because it is the grandest, the most ambitious or even the most original. On the contrary: it is a quiet, intimately scaled three-person drama directed in a

A Review: Dreamers

2005-02-26T11:56:00.000+08:00

By Phil Villarreal ARIZONA DAILY STAR Ah, 1968 Paris. Anyone who was there can tell you it was a time and place rife with passion, cultural upheaval, and hordes of incestuous twins roaming the streets. Bernardo Bertolucci's sensual, beautiful film "The Dreamers" places us in the tiptoeing shoes of Matthew (Michael Pitt), an American student studying in Paris, where, sure enough, he meets and

First Grading Grades

2005-01-31T13:25:00.000+08:00

First grading grades are available at the Admissions Office. You can either call via landline (2212411 local 8302) or email me at jseliab@gmail.com. I can send your grades via email. Bong Eliab Office of Faculty Development and Scholarship Programs Ateneo de Davao University E. Jacinto St., 8016 Davao City Tel. No. +63 (82) 221.2411 local 8303/ 8302 Fax +63 (82) 226.4116 facdev@addu.edu.ph

Raunchy, oui, oui

2005-01-29T13:17:00.000+08:00

Friday, Jan 28, 2005 YO! Features Raunchy, oui, oui Older woman pitted against young girl in erotic French tale By GARY THOMPSON thompsg@phillynews.com Though Hollywood movies are reputed to be depraved and lurid, they're generally pretty square. Reformers have taken over, and lately it's been a very PG kind of town. Where sex is concerned, it's almost prim. Hollywood's current idea of a

La Vita E Bella

2005-01-22T08:40:00.000+08:00

Roberto Benigni’s LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL (La Vita E Bella) is a daring departure for one of the world’s most acclaimed comic filmmakers. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival, the Best Jewish Experience Award at this year’s Jerusalem International Film Festival and the Audience Award at both the Toronto International Film Festival, the Vancouver International Film Festival

Sex and Lucia: An Introduction

2005-01-08T13:12:00.000+08:00

Alluring love story is battlefield; senses are pitted against intellect Marta Barber Miami Herald Published: Friday, August 9, 2002 Julio Medem's Lucía y el sexo (Sex and Lucia) is a battle between the senses and the intellect, with the soul clearly the winner. The film involves a romantic set of encounters, sometimes tender, sometimes overtly raw, in which the only thing left to the

Synopsis: Lucia y Sexo

2005-01-08T13:08:00.000+08:00

SYNOPSIS: SEX AND LUCIA Lucía is a young waitress in Madrid. After the loss of her long-time boyfriend, a writer, she seeks refuge on a quiet, secluded Mediterranean island. There, bathed in an atmosphere of fresh air, dazzling sun, and glistening deep blue water, Lucía begins to discover the dark corners of her past relationship. It is as if she is reading forbidden passages of a novel, which

Introduction to The Piano

2004-12-18T09:46:00.000+08:00

An Essay by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat The Piano Directed by Jane Campion Artisan Entertainment 11/93 R - moments of extremely graphic sexuality Running Time: Approx 121 minutes In the middle of the 19th century, Ada (Holly Hunter) is a Scottish widow who has not talked since she was six years old. Her silence veils a deeply passionate and willful nature. She speaks in sign language