The University of Iowa Department of Cinema and Comparative Literature and the UI School of Art and Art History will present “Exploring the Cinematic Essay: Wandering in Practice and Presentation,” an event featuring UI alumnus Jonathan Rattner, at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, in Room E105 of Adler Journalism Building on the UI campus.
The presentation, which is free and open to the public, will feature screenings of Rattner’s work. A question-and-answer session will follow the screenings.
Rattner is an intermedia artist who primarily produces experimental nonfiction films and videos. In his work he employs a mixture of documentary (found footage, interviews, historical research) and lyrical (soft-focus imagery, collage, jump cuts, nondiagetic sound design, long-duration wide shots) filmic elements. By doing so, he strives to create a cinematic space in which viewers are invited to interact with what they see on the screen and create meaning by reflecting on their own experiences, ideas, and truths. He teaches film studies at Vanderbilt University. He received an Master of Fine Arts in film and video production as well as intermedia arts from the UI.
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The Department of Cinema and Comparative Literature and the UI School of Art and Art History are part of the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all UI-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Steve Ungar in advance at 319-335-1452.