Rhetoric, Film, and Screen Studies Archives
Jon Cavallero Discusses Hollywood’s Italian American Filmmakers on Pittsburgh’s Italian Radio Hour
Jon Cavallero joined the Italian Radio Hour to discuss his 2011 book Hollywood’s Italian American Filmmakers: Capra, Scorsese, Savoca, Coppola, and…
Cavallero to Participate in Boothbay Harbor’s 1960s Film Series
We are delighted to also report that Dr. Jon Cavallero, Associate Professor and Chair of Rhetoric, Film, and Screen Studies,…
PMA Films Presents “Connection and Collaboration” with Professor Charles Nero
In partnership with Charles Nero, Benjamin E. Mays ’20 Distinguished Professor of Rhetoric, Film, and Screen Studies and Africana at…
After the Uvalde school shooting, a familiar lie
Professor Stephanie Kelley-Romano cited on conspiracy theories and school shootings in article about why people believe mass shootings are “false…
Bates Film Festival Announces 2022 Awards in Six Categories
When the final panel discussion wrapped up and the credits had rolled on the last of the more than 20 films…
Bates Film Festival Roars Back to Life
A film festival requires movies, lots of movies. In the case of the 2022 Bates Film Festival, which ran from…
Bates remembers Santo Pelletier ’20
Two days before the start of the 2022 Bates Film Festival, we received some devastating news. Santo Pelletier, a BFF board member in 2019, had passed away at the age of 23. We dedicated the program to them, and I made mention of their loss at the first screening but neither was a sufficient way to remember Santo.
Judy Garland centennial celebration part of Bates Film Festival
The 2022 Bates Film Festival will pay tribute to screen icon Judy Garland with a centennial celebration. In honor of…
‘Vertigo’: Final classic film with special guest Jon Cavallero
As a special treat for this last in the classic film series, we will have some assistance in making our…
Great Falls Forum: Battling conspiracy theories is all about listening
Bates professor Stephanie Kelley-Romano talks about conspiracy theories during a Great Falls Forum talk.