Oberlin-Inanda goes to Brazil

Chérif Keïta, Professor of French at Carleton College, has been invited to attend the Brazilian premiere of his documentary film "Oberlin-Inanda: The Life and Times of John L. Dube" (edited by Aleshia Mueller) by the Brasilia International Film Festival, Nov. 1 to 12, 2006. The film has also been invited by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a film series being planned in conjunction with a recent summit of leaders of India, Brazil and South Africa. [Source: East Laird Times]

Bust! Special Event

On October 16th, Jenny Hanson from Sprouted Wolf Productions had a special event for BUST!, a personal documentary-fiction that explores the relationships women have with their breasts. In it, Allison dreams of a real-life going party for a woman's breast after being asked to talk about her own breasts on camera. The movie follows her and several women as they discuss their expereinces growing up, breast feeding, altering their breasts, coming out, and coming to terms with their intimate parts as Allison struggles to find her own voice about her own body. Bust! looks intimately at the way women look at one of their most intimate and gender defining body parts.

The event was held at the Shamrock Room at O'Gara's Bar & Grill in Saint Paul, Minnesota and featured a special performance by singer/songwriter Edie Carey whose music is used in Bust!. Thanks Edie! What a great night!

Chainsaw Sculpting

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On September 29 - October 1, 2006, Hackensack Minnesota hosted the second annual National Chainsaw Sculpting Invitational as part of it's "Fall Has It All" festivities. Ross Olsen from Flying Squirrel Studio in Hackensack and AJ Lutter from "Come See What I Saw" in Brainerd organized this event with the Hackensack Chamber of Commerce.

Carvers in the competition included Dayton Scoggins (Mississippi, 05 winner), Brad Sharp (California, 06 winner), Justin Howland (Wisconsin), Angie Polglaze (Australia), Jeff Klatt (Iowa), Luke Harris (Illinois), Mark Colp (California), Ken Tynan (Iowa), Michael Bihlmaier (Illinois), and Al Luer (Wisconson).

Eiler Henrickson: A Gentleman of Great Magnitude

Carleton College Geology makes Minnesota history with Eiler Henrickson: A Gentleman of Great Magnitude, a new short documentary about the life of Eiler Henrickson that screened on October 8, 2006, at the Minnesota Historical Society's Minnesota’s Greatest Generation Film Initiative Moving Pictures Film Festival.

If you couldn't make it to the Minnesota History Center on October 8, 2006, you can still watch Eiler Henrickson: A Gentleman of Great Magnitude. This short documentary screened with more than 30 others at the Minnesota Historical Society's Minnesota's Greatest Generation Film Initiative Moving Pictures Film Festival. It will also travel with a collection of other movies from the festival to screen around the state.

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Eiler Henrickson is part of Minnesota's Greatest Generation

Carleton Geology makes Minnesota history with Eiler Henrickson: A Gentleman of Great Magnitude, a new short documentary about the life of Eiler Henrickson that will screen this Sunday, October 8, 2006, at the Minnesota Historical Society’s Minnesota’s Greatest Generation Film Initiative Moving Pictures Film Festival.

Eiler grew up in Deerwood Minnesota before coming to Carleton College where he graduated in 1939. After spending some time with the military and the United States Geological Survey, Eiler accepted Larry Gould’s invitation to come back to Carleton to teach geology and coach wrestling and football. The film explores some of the highlight’s in Eiler’s life, including major geology research projects and his recent induction into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

This film will screen along with more than 30 other films about members of Minnesota’s Greatest Generation. Read below to learn more about the event.

MOVING PICTURES FILM FESTIVAL

Come to the Minnesota History Center Sunday on Oct, 8 2006 to celebrate film, filmmakers and those exceptional individuals who experienced the golden age of 1930s cinema firsthand— Minnesota's Greatest Generation. Unless otherwise noted, events are free and open to the public.

Schedule of Events
12–3 P.M. SCREENING OF FILMS IN COMPETITION
12–3P.M. CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES, LIVE MUSIC AND MORE.
1–2:30 P.M. FILMMAKING WORKSHOPS Meet experts, find resources and register for the 2007 competition.
1–2:30 P.M. LEGACYFORUM More information below. $14/$10 for MHS members.
3–5 P.M. FILM AWARDS Seating is available on a first come/first served basis.