“Harvest of Loneliness (Cosecha Triste),” a documentary co-directed by Vivian Price, professor of interdisciplinary studies and coordinator of the labor studies program at California State University, Dominguez Hills, will be aired on PBS stations throughout the country in September and October. In the film, Price and Gilbert Gonzalez, professor emeritus of Chicana/o studies at UC Irvine, examine what was known as the bracero program, which recruited Mexican laborers for temporary work in the United States from 1942 to 1964. Price says that it has been “thrilling” to be able to share the history of the braceros, whose experience is virtually unknown in the United States. “So many ... Read More
Digital Media Arts
Campus “Crowned” Location of Choice for Hollywood Productions
Local moviegoers and scores of alumni everywhere may recognize one of the supporting cast members in Tom Hanks' latest film, “Larry Crowne.” Standing in for the fictional East Valley Community College is none other than the California State University, Dominguez Hills campus, where shooting of scenes for the film took place a year ago. “Larry Crowne” is one of many productions shot on the campus. Richard Chester, director of Campus Dining and Commercial Services has been working with Jean Ferguson of Ferguson's Location Library for the last decade to market CSU Dominguez Hills as a potential location to filmmakers. “CSU Dominguez Hills provides a broad variety of looks that are not ... Read More
Cuban Artist Raúl Cordero to Speak at University Art Gallery
Internationally acclaimed Cuban artist Raúl Cordero will speak at the University Art Gallery on Monday, March 14, at 6 p.m. A product of the MTV generation as well as the Cuban revolution, his work includes contemporary advertising, film and photo stills, and elements of music and technology, sometimes utilizing the same images in his videos and installations and connecting the works in different media. This event is sponsored by President Mildred García, who looks forward to sharing Cordero's work with the campus community. “I am so pleased to bring the Cuban-born artist who pioneered video art in Cuba during the 1990s, to CSU Dominguez Hills,” says García. “Raúl's lecture will ... Read More
Film of 1910 Air Meet Shown at Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
A film of the 1910 Air Meet was one of 14 works shown as part of a program titled, “A Century Ago: The Films of 1910,” at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences last month in Los Angeles. The feature, “Aviation at Los Angeles, Calif.” was a production released by Essanay Films on Feb. 16, 1910. The archival collections at California State University, Dominguez Hills were acknowledged during the program and webpages from the university's site were displayed at the theater as part of the presentation. ”Aviation at Los Angeles, Calif.” shows the 1910 Aviation Meet at Dominguez, which was largely made possible by heirs of Manuel Dominguez, who donated the use of the Rancho San Pedro ... Read More
Mark Waldrep: Professor of Digital Media Arts Shares Vision of Blu-ray Audio
Mark Waldrep is like thousands of people who have moved to California: he came with dreams of stardom. For him, it wasn't the big screen, but the rock arena. Along the way though, he discovered his musical talents were better served in another area that held his interest–audio technology. “I realized my guitar playing skills weren't going to help me break into the Top 40 on the music charts, but I do have a creative musical sensibility, so I thought, why not be on the other side of the glass?” said the professor of digital media arts at California State University, Dominguez Hills who is now an expert at the forefront of three dimension (3D) surround music and video. Waldrep's ... Read More
