Penn State Altoona will hold a screening of the film “Please Stand By” at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, in the Fireside Lounge of the Slep Student Center.
The documentary film "Blair County: A People's History," produced and directed by Penn State Altoona graduate Mark Frederick, will premiere at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, at the Mishler Theatre in downtown Altoona. The documentary will be followed by a Q&A session with Frederick and the film’s executive producer.
“Animating Autotheory: Personal Essay Films,” a body of work by John Summerson, will run from Feb. 15 through March 21 in the Sheetz Gallery of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.
“My Ascension” chronicles Emma Beniot’s recovery journey and advocacy work while addressing the youth suicide epidemic. The screening will be followed by an open dialogue related to preventing youth suicides in Blair County.
Jerry Zolten, professor of communication arts and sciences at Penn State Altoona, contributed to and appears in the documentary series "Gospel," which dives into the complex history of Gospel music and preaching.
Penn State Altoona will host "Make a Joyful Noize," a music production workshop by Soul Science Lab, on Monday, March 20, in Room 115 of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.
Brian Black's essay “There Will be Petroleum Cinema: Portraying the Corrosion of Oil Addiction in 'There Will Be Blood'' has been published in the new book “American Energy Cinema.”
