April 2012 Events
Visual Cultures of Bollywood
April 15 - June 21
Living Room Area, Lower Level
Learning Commons, Technology Center, and Library
This event is free and open to the public.
This mini-exhibition provides a sampling of the visual cultures that inspire Bollywood, from traditions of mythological painting to pulp art, from symbols of national identity to conspicuously visible consumer global brands. The exhibit presents a selection of film posters from the 1940s to the present and other materials, including posters of movie stars, DVD covers, and books.
Curators:
- Judith Rodriguez, Information Specialist, University Library
- Rohit Chopra, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication
The event is part of the Global Bollywood Series of Events. For more information about this series, go to: http://libguides.scu.edu/bollywood
*If you require assistance for any of these events, please contact Joanne Clymer (408-551-1753), jclymer@scu.edu at least 48 hours in advance.
Bollywood, Hollywood, and Beyond: Indian Cinema in a Global World
Monday, April 29, 2013
Saint Clare Room, 3rd Floor
Learning Commons, Technology Center, and Library
This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP to hlafrance@scu.edu to reserve a lunchbox.
This panel looks at the relationship of Bollywood, or the Indian Hindi-language film industry, to other Indian cinematic traditions and Hollywood in the era of globalization. Indian films have become an important space for addressing the challenges faced by a globalizing society, such as a rising consumerist culture and contestations over cultural identity. At the same time, Hollywood has turned its attention to Bollywood, seeking artistic and musical inspiration from it. India is also an increasingly important market for Hollywood, which has entered into arrangements with Indian production and distribution networks. Participants from universities across the Bay Area will explore these and related themes in the panel discussion.
Panelists:
- Revathi Krishnaswamy, Professor, Department of English and Comparative Literature, San Jose State University
- Sangeeta Mediratta, Associate Director, Center for South Asia,Stanford University
- Mike Whalen, Associate Professor, Department of Communication, Santa Clara University
Moderator:
- Rohit Chopra, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication, Santa Clara University
Presented by the Global Engagement Office, the Department of Communication, the University Library, and the Office of Multicultural Learning
The event is part of the Global Bollywood Series of Events. For more information about this series, go to: http://libguides.scu.edu/bollywood
*If you require assistance for any of these events, please contact Joanne Clymer (408-551-1753), jclymer@scu.edu at least 48 hours in advance.
