Archive for: documentary
‘Starving the Beast’ Scrutinizes the Strange World of Higher Ed Reform
By Rose Cahalan
Wallace Hall, Jeff Sandefer, “dodgers and coasters,” Save Bill Powers, the “seven solutions,” a Cadillac education vs. a Bel Air: Terms...
‘The Sensitives’ Reveals a Little-Known and Controversial Illness [Watch]
By Rose Cahalan
The Sensitives is a documentary, but its trailer feels more like a missive from the world of science fiction. Two gaunt men stare out the windows of a van at...
The Dogs of War
By Rose Cahalan
A UT professor’s new documentary examines the bond between military working dogs and their handlers. Sergeant Marcin Radwin is on patrol in Zabul, Afghanistan....
Oscar-Nominated Director Packs a Punch With “Cutie and the Boxer”
By Alex Vickery
“It’s a film about a married couple who loves each other but would never admit it. Or you could say it’s a story about creative desire so strong it hurts.” Three...
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor