Vinicius Jr.’s rise to the top has been nothing but ordinary, from setting the record as the second-most expensive Brazilian Serie A transfer to fighting the racist Spanish crowds amid his world-class performances. However, Lavanya Aditi Puri CM ‘29 writes that despite his pronounced ups and downs as a footballer, the documentary “Baila, Vini” was too premature for a career nowhere near its end.
Tag: Documentary
‘Creating Pathways’: Black mathematicians share their stories
Claremont Colleges professors Edray Goins and Talithia Williams are two of the many mathematicians featured in the recent documentary “Journeys of Black Mathematicians: Creating Pathways.” The film was screened on Feb. 19, alongside a reception with director George Cscicery and a panel discussion with Pomona alumni.
‘Feels Good Man’: Pepe and the alt-right
Documentary filmmaker Arthur Jones presented his Emmy-winning film Feels Good Man at Pomona College on Sept. 19, exploring the co-option of Pepe the Frog by the alt-right. He linked society’s “narrative collapse”— the breakdown of coherent storytelling in the digital age —to the rise of internet conspiracies, highlighting how fragmented online cultures have distorted reality.
The Barber of Little Rock: Reviving the Lifeblood of Communities
The consequences of a segregated economy remain ever present in the discriminatory financial institutions of today. The documentary The Barber of Little Rock was screened at Pitzer College on February 20, featuring the story of Arlo Washington, the founder of People’s Trust, a community bank. It discusses his efforts to combat the racial wealth gap by increasing access to financial services, where he has the only bank within 10 miles of his neighborhood.
Washington sees capital as the lifeblood of a community and aims to revive the lifeblood of his home by providing small loans and grants to those in need.
Art21 Screening: The tangible process of art
The Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College recently hosted a screening of two documentaries by Art21, a nonprofit organization dedicated to contemporary art. The documentaries, “Everyday Icons” and “Bodies of Knowledge,” highlighted the artistic processes of Rose B. Simpson and the Guerrilla Girls, respectively.
“Still Working 9 to 5”: The progress and future for working women
On Sept. 28, Claremont Graduate University hosted the film’s co-director and co-producer, Gary Lane, and executive producer, Larry Lane, to present their documentary, “Still Working 9 to 5” to illuminate sexist problems in the workspace.
‘Reimagining Safety’ documentary screening presents dialectical approach to prison abolition
The 5C Prison Abolition Collective hosted a screening of the documentary ‘Reimagining Safety,’ which explores prison abolition from multiple perspectives. Following the screening, the maker of the film, Matthew Solomon, and an expert on the subject, Jose Gutierrez, hosted a Q&A.
Changing Cinema: A portrait of humanity in ‘All That Breathes’
2023 film “All That Breathes,” has garnered lots of attention, including that of Peter Dien CM ‘25. In his film column, Dien explores what this documentary reveals about human nature.
Film files: ‘Moonage Daydream’ pulls us back into Bowie’s orbit
The new David Bowie documentary “Moonage Daydream” paints the artist in a light not often seen, writes film columnist Hannah Eliot SC `24
5C students walk the red carpet for ‘The Race Epidemic’ premiere
At an exclusive screening on Sep. 26, five 5C students attended the TCL Chinese Theater TCL Chinese Theater in Los Angeles to see the documentary “The Race Epidemic,” a film which highlights hate directed towards Asian-Americans throughout COVID-19.