Julia Alekseyeva

Legendary Ballet Russes Makes it to the Silver Screen
Tue, Mar 10, 2009, 8:41pm

The Harriman Institute’s “Celebrating the Ballet Russes,” provides a tribute through film, music, and yes, ballet, to one of the dance world's most influential companies.

Watchmen Jumps From Page to Big Screen, But Not Without Stumbling
Sun, Mar 8, 2009, 10:26pm

Julia Alekseyeva: In superhero comics, topics such as nuclear holocaust and the Cold War are often unpopular—except in Alan Moore’s Watchmen.

Godard’s Lesser-Known French New Wave Films Make a Splash
Tue, Feb 17, 2009, 2:15am

Jean-Luc Godard became a cinematic legend 50 years ago. Director of the 1960 film Breathless, Godard virtually launched the French New Wave movement and revolutionized cinema as we know it.

Italian Film Offers Title, Laughs, Tears
Wed, Apr 2, 2008, 8:56pm

In the 18th century, Horace Walpole wrote, “Life is a comedy to those who think, a tragedy to those who feel.” Perhaps the greatest films—those rare epic wonders—are those that allow you to do both: to tear up and laugh uncontrollably.

Heartbeat Detector Checks for Pulse in Corporate World
Sun, Mar 23, 2008, 11:57pm

French filmmakers seem to veer toward the grandiose—like profoundly emotional plots and immeasurable risk-taking—especially in comparison to their American counterparts.

Dems and GOP Wage War
Tue, Feb 20, 2007, 12:00am

A political showdown occurred in Hamilton Hall this Monday, as the Columbia University College Republicans and College Democrats butted heads over the heavily-debated topic of oil dependency.

Grocery Workers Weigh In on CU
Thu, Nov 9, 2006, 12:00am

Anderson and Maria Rodriguez are employees at Morton-Williams at 115th St. and Broadway, one of the most accessible grocery stores around the Columbia campus. Both work 4 p.m. to midnight, six days a week. Maria, 20, is a cashier, while Anderson, 19, works "on the floor."

Latino Heritage Festivities Wrap Up
Tue, Oct 31, 2006, 12:00am

Latino Heritage Month festivities concluded in McIntosh Hall Monday night to the melodious tunes of tango and flamenco, as various members of the Columbia and Barnard communities gathered to celebrate with speeches, delicious cuisine, and dance performance.

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