Humanities (Video)

Surgeon and historian Jack C. Fisher sits down with Dr. David Granet to discuss fundamental differences between silicon and silicone. Though the fear surrounding their usage was unwarranted and not based in scientific fact, battles waged about their safety and government regulation followed suit. Series: "Excerpts" [Show ID: 32611]

In his highly-acclaimed book, The Nazis Next Door, Eric Lichtblau tells the shocking and shameful story of how America became a safe haven for Hitler's men. Lichtblau explains here how it was possible for thousands of Nazis -- from concentration camp guards to high-level officers in the Third Reich -- to move to the U.S. after WWII, and quietly settle into new lives as Americans. Some of them gained entry as self-styled refugees, while others enjoyed the help and protection of the CIA, the FBI, and the military, who put them to work as spies, intelligence assets, and leading scientists and engineers. Lichtblau's book draws from once-secret government records and interviews, telling the full story of the Nazi scientists brought to America, and the German spies and con men who followed them and lived for decades as Americans. He is presented by the Holocaust Living History Workshop at UC San Diego. Series: "The Library Channel" [Show ID: 31542]

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989, becoming the first Nobel laureate to be recognized for his concern for global environmental problems. He addressed an audience at UC San Diego focusing on love and kindness among humanity. He urged compassion and sharing each other's problems as one human family to overcome the distance and violence in the world. Series: "Dalai Lama" [Show ID: 32364]

The 14th Dalai Lama, a 1989 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and the spiritual leader of Tibet, delivered the keynote address at UC San Diego’s 2017 commencement ceremony. His talk centered on the power of compassion and finding happiness in life. He urged the graduates to use their knowledge to better the world in peaceful ways.

Series: "Dalai Lama" [Show ID: 31993]

Academy Award Winning Production Designers David Wasco and Sandy Reynolds-Wasco have colloborated with some of the most talented filmmakers today, most recently, Damien Chazelle on La La Land. The film received the Academy Award for Best Achievement in Production Design, the Art Directors Guild Award for Excellence in Production Design and a BAFTA nomination for Best Production Design. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Show ID: 32535]

The documentary Free CeCe confronts the culture of violence surrounding transwomen of color. Director Jacqueline (Jac) Gares and Documentary Subject CeCe McDonald discuss the process of making the film with Lal Zimman, UCSB Department of Linguistics. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Show ID: 32542]

Michael Westmore is a scion of the famed Westmore makeup dynasty, which dates back to Hollywood's golden age. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his work on Raging Bull. He talks with Anna Brusutti, UCSB Department of Film and Media Studies, to discuss that film and his other work. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Show ID: 32543]

The Carsey-Wolf Center at UCSB spotlights the work of individuals on the autistic spectrum in entertainment. The panel addresses the work of Actors for Autism and the role of people with autism in entertainment industries from multiple perspectives. Panelists: Actors for Autism Executive Director Alisa Wolf, Actors for Autism participant Patrick Doran, Patrick's mother Mary Doran, and Animator Santosh Oommen, who has employed students from Actors for Autism. Moderator: Professor Patrice Petro, Director of the Carsey-Wolf Center. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Show ID: 32544]

The documentary In Utero explores how experiences in utero affect our lives. Director Kathleen Man Gyllenhaal and Producer Stephen Gyllenhaal are be joined by Professor Brenda Major (Psychological and Brain Sciences, UCSB) and Professor Maya Rossin-Slater (Economics, UCSB) for a discussion moderated by Professor Maryam Kia-Keating (Counseling, Clinical, & School Psychology, UCSB). Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Show ID: 32545]

In 1984, Stacy Peralta inadvertently created the action sports video. His intention was to produce an inexpensive promotional video which skate shop owners could play in their stores to demonstrate Powell•Peralta skateboards. No one anticipated that the VCR revolution would cause these promotional videos to become cult classics, generating over $10 million and establishing Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero and Rodney Mullen as international stars. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Show ID: 32550]