https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmlr7BYi_hU WHAT: Movie “The Core” SPEAKER: The show will be followed by a brief discussion with Lynne Elkins, assistant professor of geology at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. ABOUT THE FILM: The only way to save Earth from catastrophe is to drill down to the core and set it spinning again. The Earth's core has stopped spinning. Disasters are appearing all over the world: Birds acting crazy, powerful thunderstorms, 32 people die within seconds of each … [Read more...]
UNK@TheWorld kicks off film series with ‘Ixcanul’
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The film “Ixcanul” is the first of three films featured at UNK@TheWorld, a collaboration between the University of Nebraska at Kearney and The World Theatre in Kearney. “Ixcanul” begins at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 7). The film, which means “Volcano” in English, depicts the daily lives of Kaqchikel-speaking Mayans on a coffee plantation at the base of an active volcano in Guatemala. Maria, a 17-year-old Mayan, is involved in an arranged … [Read more...]
Arthurian Legend: Umland maintains interest in world of medieval romance
By KIM HACHIYA Rebecca Umland remembers the kernel of the idea for her research and teaching interest in the quester hero figure. She and her husband were attending one of the final screenings of the 1999 David Lynch film “The Straight Story” at a Kearney theater. The film is based on the true story of an elderly man who drove his lawn mower tractor 240 miles from Iowa to Wisconsin in 1994 to reconcile with his dying brother, from whom he was long estranged. The film offers deep reflection … [Read more...]
PHOTO GALLERY: Short film, panel discussion highlights of anniversary celebration
A short film, “Becoming UNK: Reflections and History,” was shown at a special screening Wednesday at Kearney’s The World Theatre. The movie by UNK Communications and Marketing documented Kearney State College’s transition to the University of Nebraska system, which occurred 25 years ago. The community celebration was attended by nearly 300 people. It included panel discussion featuring UNK Chancellor Doug Kristensen and NU emeriti presidents Ronald Roskens (1977-89) and Martin Massengale … [Read more...]
International Studies presents ‘Son of Saul’ at World Theatre
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney International Studies Program will present the highly acclaimed film “Son of Saul” at the World Theatre Tuesday (April 12). “Son of Saul” begins at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The film portrays two days in the life of Saul Auslander, a Hungarian prisoner working as a member of the Sonderkommando at an Auschwitz crematorium. He is an obedient worker until the day he finds the corpse of a … [Read more...]
