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‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ Explores the Birth of the Greatest Rock ’n’ Roll Band to Ever Exist

By Isabelle Cialone, Guide Deputy Editor February 26, 2025

The first authorized biographical documentary to follow legendary rock band Led Zeppelin, “Becoming Led Zeppelin,” traces the group’s beginnings and legacy as the progenitors of hard rock. With...

GU School of Nursing Hosts Panel on Combating Racism in Nursing

By Shivali Vora, Senior Science Editor February 1, 2025

Georgetown University’s School of Nursing hosted a screening and panel discussion of the documentary “Everybody’s Work,” a film by Chad Tingle and SHIFT Films intended to raise awareness about...

Director Rahab Nazzal showcased her two short films “Canada Park” and “Vibrations from Gaza” which focus on the ongoing conflict in Palestine, and engaged in a talk with two disability and ecology experts, at a Georgetown University event on January 17.

Director Showcases Intersection of War, Disability in Films

By Lena Maillet, Special to The Hoya January 24, 2025

Georgetown University Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine (GUFSJP) highlighted displaced populations in Gaza during a showcase of two short films and a discussion between the director and several...

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‘Jung Kook: I Am Still’, A Golden Debut

By Kate Nugent, Hoya Staff Writer November 7, 2024

In the eleven years since its debut album in 2013, South Korean boyband BTS has grown on a global scale: releasing nine studio albums, breaking world records and paving the way for other international...

@IMPOSSIBLETOWN/INSTAGRAM | As an installment in the DC Environmental Film Festival, Georgetown screened "Impossible Town," a documentary that highlights environmental justice work in Minden, W.Va.

Georgetown Screens ‘Impossible Town’ Documentary, Hosts DC Environmental Film Festival

By Megan McVeigh April 3, 2024

The Earth Commons, Georgetown University’s institute for environment and sustainability, and the Film and Media Studies Program jointly presented the 2023 documentary “Impossible Town,” a film about...

‘American Murder: The Family Next Door’ Creatively Recounts a Horrific Modern Familicide

‘American Murder: The Family Next Door’ Creatively Recounts a Horrific Modern Familicide

By Emma Ginsberg October 20, 2020

★★★☆☆ Two years after one of the most highly publicized murder cases in recent memory, the Christopher Watts familicide still enthrals true-crime fans, as Netflix’s new documentary “American...

GUNSLINGER PRODUCTIONS | Engel's documentary at once solidifies Ivins' legacy as a journalist and memorializes her sharp wit and infectious humor.

Molly Ivins’ Life, Legacy Examined in ‘Raise Hell’ Documentary

By Zain Sandhu September 11, 2019

★★★★★ Director Janice Engel’s latest documentary, “Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins,” enshrines the life, legacy and wit of acclaimed journalist Molly Ivins, a charismatic...

PBS | Filmmaker Lynn Novick said her experience directing the documentary College Behind Bars enabled her to better understand the influence of education on incarcerated people March 11.

Education Crucial to Prisoners’ Future Success, GU Professor Says

By Charlie Goetzman March 14, 2019

Two panels of filmmakers, Georgetown professors and former inmates discussed the rehabilitative power of education in the prison system March 11. The event featured the public debut of director Lynn...

IMAX | New documentary "Apollo 11" provides viewers an unparalleled look into the famed space mission.

‘Apollo 11’ Grants Unparalleled but Flawed Look Into Historic Mission

By Amber Gillette March 3, 2019

★★★☆☆ From when the astronauts put on their suits to their landing in the sea, “Apollo 11” allows the audience to experience the awe of space travel in a series of breathtaking shots of...

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‘Chef Flynn’ Authentically Depicts the Surprising Success of Prodigy Star

By James Kim November 20, 2018

★★★☆☆ Director Cameron Yates’ new documentary “Chef Flynn,” released Nov. 9, tells the story of the prodigy chef Flynn McGarry. Despite a somewhat disappointing ending, “Chef Flynn”...

ASHLEY CHEN FOR THE HOYA Reilly Dowd (SFS ’13) (left) and Wanjiku Ngare (SFS ’13) (right) spoke about their documentary “Dreams of Daraa," which highlights a woman's experience during the Syrian civil war, at an event Monday.

Alumnae Filmmakers Urge Continued Support for Syrian Refugees

By Max Levine October 31, 2018

Global activism on behalf of Syrian refugees falters as donors and activists become disinterested with the conflict, alumnae filmmakers Reilly Dowd (SFS ’13) and Wanjiku Ngare (SFS ’13) said at an...

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‘Kusama: Infinity’ Paints a Vivid Picture of Yayoi Kusama’s Troubled Life

By Gabrielle Irwin September 16, 2018

“Kusama: Infinity,” a whimsically crafted documentary following top-selling female Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, explores every brushstroke of her career and dark corner of her deeply afflicted...

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