Maya Churi

Watching Elephant today got me thinking about Henry Jenkins' testimony before congress in 1999 after Columbine. Here is a link to that testimony. It is long - but since we are media makers, it is worth reading through to the end.

http://web.mit.edu/m-i-t/articles/index_dc.html

On another note, for those interested in the cinematics of the film rent Bela Tar's Werckmeister harmóniák. It was the inspiration for a lot of what the film feels like and is visually stunning:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0249241/

USC's Public Art study program is doing a walking tour of LA and then going to the LA County fair.

Walking Tour 3: 9/24 (Sunday All Day, beginning at 9am)
Fair Exchange: LA County Fair
www.millardsheetsgallery.org/fp/foundations/MillardSheets/exhibition-future.asp
Starting point to be determined, but there will be a caravan from USC. Carpooling encouraged. There is the possibility of taking the MetroLink train from Union Station to Pomona. For information email: lovins@usc.edu