The Dark Knight's Journey Co-sponsored by CUAB and NC Hillel Monday, October 27 Can you believe it? We've invited Michael Uslan, the producer of THE DARK KNIGHT and the Batman series, to UNC-Chapel Hill! And IT'S FREE FOR ALL!!!
3:30PM in the Student Union Fishbowl Lounge: Join us for an informal discussion with Michael Uslan on comic book mythology. What makes Uslan even more exciting is how he successfully created and taught the world's first accredited college course on comic books. Michael addresses how the majority of the founders of the comic book industry are Jewish immigrants or 1st generation American Jews. Personally familiar with these legends, Uslan shares their anecdotes. He also discusses the influence of comic books on contemporary American society.
You are encouraged to come, listen and debate Uslan!!
8PM in Memorial Hall:
Let Michael Uslan take you along on his journey from fan to filmmaker (bringing Batman successfully to the big screen).
He was laughed off at first, and told that comics were not a respectable movie genre. Despite this repeated rejection, he produced the greatest movie opening of all time, The Dark Knight!
He will include clips/outtakes of The Dark Knight and even showing clips of his new film coming out Spirit!
Screening of UNSETTLED
and Q&A with Director Adam Hootnick Thursday, October 23rd
7PM in Gardner 105
Interested in Israeli Politics and Culture? Come to a FREE screening of the documentary UNSETTLED which highlights the disengagement of Israeli settlers from the Gaza strip in the summer of 2005.
Before the summer of '05 ends, three young Israelis will be forced from their homes, two soldiers will be sent to evict them, and one activist will fight to help her country avoid a war.
Featuring music from reggae superstar Matisyahu, UNSETTLEDis the true story of six people in their twenties, facing each other on the front lines of a battle where there is no enemy.
The director, Adam Hootnick, a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, will be there to introduce the film and take questions after the screening.
Join us for for an exploration and celebration of Israeli society and culture. Free food, Israel Music, Games, Prizes, Free trips to Israel, and more! For more information, contact Dana.
MAJOR EVENTS 2007-2008:
An Afternoon with Lennie Rosenbluth,
'57 Player of the Year
Sunday, February 10th
2:30PM at NC Hillel
FREE for all students. RSVP here.
An Evening with Ron Blomberg,
former NY Yankees player Wednesday, February 27th
7PM at North Carolina Hillel
Come hear former Yankees player, Ron Blomberg speak about growing up as a Jewish athlete in the South, his experience as a Jewish Yankees player in the 70s and his experience managing the Israeli Baseball Championship team in the Israeli Baseball league.
"Jewish Girls in America"
Monday, February 25th
7:00PM at Hillel
Come hear Dr. Melissa Klapper, a Rowan University assistant professor of history, speak about the struggles of Jewish girls to develop an American identity without abandoning Jewish tradition and culture at the turn of the 20th century.
