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On-campus movie showing is ‘Hellbound’

September 19, 2013 by Shera Niemirowski

ACU will host a free viewing of the "Hellbound?" documentary on Sept. 24. Students will receive three Chapel credits for attending the event. The documentary reaches across the nation asking if hell exists and, if it does, why and who goes there? In this film, several people from different backgrounds discuss the concept and reality of ... [Read More…]

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Video: ‘Beware of Christians’ visits ACU

February 6, 2012 by Lucius Patenaude

Riot Studios travels to Europe and creates a movie about the beliefs of Christians internationally. The movie was presented on the ACU campus and video journalist Lucius Patenaude gives the story for the JMC Network. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oJOWXJOcL8 Video/editing by Lucius Patenaude ... [Read More…]

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‘Beware of Christians’ visits ACU

February 6, 2012 by Lucius Patenaude

Riot Studios travels to Europe and creates a movie about the beliefs of Christians internationally. The movie was presented on the ACU campus and video journalist Lucius Patenaude gives the story for the JMC Network. Video/editing by Lucius Patenaude ... [Read More…]

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Documentary to highlight Argentina’s Dirty War

January 27, 2012 by Hannah Barnes

The documentary "Las Abuelas de la Plaza de Mayo and the Search for Identity," which highlights the impact of Argentina's Dirty War, will be shown on campus Monday at 6 p.m. in Room 114 of the Onstead-Packer Bible Building. The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, the Center for Peace and Justice and ACU's Graduate School of Theology ... [Read More…]

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Documentary inspires new Conversation series

January 25, 2012 by Mark Smith

Chapel will offer many new series and features this semester, including a new Campus Conversations series based on Monday's Chapel forum, "Beware of Christians." Mark Lewis, assistant dean for Spiritual Life and Chapel programs in Student Life, said the ideals of "Beware of Christians" inspired an entire new series for Campus Conversations. "The ... [Read More…]

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‘Beware’ tackles Christian challenges

January 24, 2012 by Samantha Sutherland

The Chapel Office welcomed the "Beware of Christians" crew to campus Monday and offered students a day full of opportunities to engage with the cast. "Beware of Christians" is a documentary that was released in 2010 and that has been circulating the country as a speaking and film tour. In the film, four recent college graduates journey to Europe ... [Read More…]

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JMC students present short documentaries

May 1, 2009 by Kimberly Wolford

By Kimberly Wolford, Student Reporter Students presented a variety of media productions Thursday night in the Morris Center as part of a free screening event. Sarah Gibson, adjunct instructor in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, said all the productions came from two classes in the JMC department, JMC 360: Television Field ... [Read More…]

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Jacob’s Dream documentary wins four Telly’s

April 2, 2008 by Laura Acuff

By Laura Acuff, Staff Writer "The Making of Jacob's Dream," a 28-minute high-definition film detailing the final two years of the production of Jacob's Dream, won four International Telly Awards in the 28th annual competition. Jacob's Dream, the 40-foottall bronze sculpture of four angels ascending and descending a ladder into heaven, depicts a ... [Read More…]

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Jacob’s Dream documentary film to show inside story

January 31, 2007 by Kelsi Peace

By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor The story behind Jacob's Dream, a Centennial Celebration sculpture, is as rich as the sculpture itself, said Ron Hadfield, director of Creative Services. "This is a story that people need to see and hear about because I think not only is the piece of art inspiring, but I think the story behind it and how it came to ... [Read More…]

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‘Invisible Children’ documents the lives of children growing up in poverty and fear in Uganda

February 3, 2006 by Mitch Holt

By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer A documentary about a Ugandan tragedy will hit campus Feb. 12-15. Invisible Children is the documentary brainchild of three young Californians who set out to film a trip to Africa but discovered a larger issue along the way. During their travels, the three young adults uncovered children being kidnapped by a rebel ... [Read More…]

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