Commonplace Cinema Club

Commonplace Cinema Club

By Ijia PittmanSociety & Culture
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Commonplace Cinema Club episodes

  • Finding Self-Acceptance and Community: Luca

    How does one go about finding your home and discovering yourself? In this review of Pixar's latest animated feature, Luca, I reflect on the film and explore its themes of acceptance. 


    Music From: https://youtu.be/_DYAnU3H7RI 

    Songs In order are:

    Guustavv - Chimney Smoke 0:02:16 Jobii - First Sip of Coffee 0:04:40 SINY - Teahouse Event 0:07:12 [ocean jams] - Cosmonautica 0:09:46 Smartface - Need To Breathe 0:11:35 Dylan Sitts - Rain Check 0:13:51 Justnormal - Marble Valley 0:16:51 Osoku - Jam 0:19:26 Dylan Sitts - So Free 0:21:26 Sarah, the Instrumentalist - Sedona Vortex

    21 min
  • PWR Talk: A New Week

    On this Monday's episode, I open up about some personal struggles I've been feeling, and what I've been doing to remain positive- and breathing. Today, the episode deals with light themes of depression and suicide. 


    National Suicide Hotline: 1 (800) 273 - 8255 

    https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 



    24 min
  • The Tamed Electoral College

    What is the Electoral College? Scared to ask your friend? Scared of sparking an argument? No need to fear! Today we discuss the electoral college, its history, and why it matters. Come learn with us as we explore the Electoral College and its place in our government! 

    Links in order of reference. Check out for more information regarding electoral college. 

    1. Wagner, H. L. (2016). Electoral college. In How the President Is Elected, Updated Edition. New York: Facts On File. 
    2. https://www.britannica.com/event/Constitutional-Convention
    3. http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=2&psid=2976
    4. https://electoralvotemap.com/a-brief-electoral-college-history/
    5. https://www.history.com/news/reconstruction-1876-election-rutherford-hayes
    6. https://www.oyez.org/cases/2000/00-949
    7. https://www.history.com/news/2000-election-bush-gore-votes-supreme-court
    8. https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution-conan/article-2/section-1/clause-2-4/electoral-college
    9. https://www.businessinsider.com/how-the-electoral-college-works-timeline-2020-8
    10. https://www.britannica.com/story/how-does-the-electoral-college-work
    11. http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/electoralworks.htm
    12. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/09/us/politics/how-does-the-electoral-college-work.html
    13. https://billofrightsinstitute.org/engage/student-resources/think-the-vote/electoral-college/
    14. https://people.howstuffworks.com/voter-suppression1.htm
    15. https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/honorable-john-lewis
    16. https://www.archives.gov/research/african-americans/black-power/sncc




    17. 2 hr 2 min

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