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October Picks on Kanopy Kanopy Picks for Fall/October Indie Movies “Woodshock” (2017) (R) (Horror) Kirsten Dunst (Melancholia) stars as a haunted young ​ ​ woman spiraling into confusion and chaos after she falls under the spell of a potent reality-altering drug. Official Selection at the Venice International Film ​ Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival. ​ ​ ​ Click here to check out from Kanopy! ​ ​ “Lady Bird” (2017) (R) (Comedy/Drama) Directed by Greta Gerwig and nominated for five Oscars, ​ ​ LADY BIRD is a warm, affecting comedy about a high schooler who must navigate a loving but turbulent relationship with her strong-willed mother over the course of her eventful and poignant senior year of high school. Click here to check out from Kanopy! ​ ​ “What We Do in the Shadows” (2014) (R) (Comedy/Thriller) Housemates Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav are three vampires who are trying to get by in modern society; from paying rent and doing housework to trying to get invited into nightclubs. When their 8000 year-old roommate Petyr, turns 20-something human hipster Nick, into a vampire, the guys must guide him through his newfound eternal life. Click here to check out from Kanopy! ​ ​ Documentaries “Nightmares in Red, White & Blue: History of American Horror Films” (2009) NIGHTMARES IN RED, WHITE AND BLUE is a comprehensive history of the American horror film. Starting with Thomas Edison's version of Frankenstein and slashing its way through to Saw and beyond, this incisive documentary examines how these monstrous creations were gruesome reflections of their time. Click here to check out from Kanopy! ​ ​ In Observance of LGBTQ History Month “Pride Denied: Homonationalism and the Future of Queer Politics” (2016) This film tells the story of how corporate sponsors co-opted the concept of LGBTQ pride, turning it into a feel-good brand and blunting its radical political edge. Click here to check out from Kanopy! ​ ​ “For the Bible Tells Me So” (2007) Award-winning documentary, which brilliantly reconciles homosexuality and Biblical scripture - and reveals that religious anti-gay bias is based almost solely upon a misinterpretation of the Bible. Click here to check out from Kanopy! ​ ​ World Cinema “A History of Eastern Europe” (Series) (History) Eastern Europe has long been thought of as the "Other Europe," a marginalized region rife with political upheaval, shifting national borders, an astonishing variety of ethnic diversity, and relative isolation from the centers of power in the West. Yet in recent years, Eastern European nations have begun integrating with Western Europe as the region has gained a new measure of self-determination in the wake of communist collapse. Click here to check out from Kanopy! ​ ​ “Made in L.A. (Hecho en Los Ángeles)” (Miniseries) (2007) (Documentary) Made in L.A. is an Emmy award-winning feature ​ documentary that follows the remarkable story of three Latina immigrants working in Los Angeles garment sweatshops as they embark on a three-year odyssey to win basic labor protections from trendy clothing retailer Forever 21. Compelling, humorous, deeply human, Made in L.A. is a ​ ​ story about immigration, the power of unity, and the courage it takes to find your voice. Click here to check out from Kanopy! ​ ​ .
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