modernism tag:www.gestures.org,2008-02-06:/modernism//7 2008-02-14T17:17:46Z blogging the modern revolution | sfsu | dr. robert c. thomas | spring 2008 Movable Type 4.1 History of The Discovery of Cinematography tag:www.gestures.org,2008:/modernism//7.19 2008-02-10T22:28:36Z 2008-02-14T17:17:46Z This is a great illustrated pre-history of cinema, with time lines and sections on the work of Muybridge and Marey, among others. http://www.precinemahistory.net/index.html... Robert marey_polevault.gif

This is a great illustrated pre-history of cinema, with time lines and sections on the work of Muybridge and Marey, among others.

http://www.precinemahistory.net/index.html

]]> Open Thread tag:www.gestures.org,2008:/modernism//7.18 2008-02-10T03:48:44Z 2008-02-10T04:02:04Z Here's an open thread for this week. Feel free to post anything of interest for the course: links, websites, definitions, terms, discussions, images.... Robert muybridge.jpg

Here's an open thread for this week. Feel free to post anything of interest for the course: links, websites, definitions, terms, discussions, images.

]]> Quotes From Benjamin's Arcades Project tag:www.gestures.org,2008:/modernism//7.16 2008-02-07T07:23:44Z 2008-02-07T07:39:00Z Here's a little website, "Reading in the Ruins," with quotes from Benjamin's work (including the two versions of the "Paris" essay), with succinct quotes/discussions by Benjamin of terms like "the flâneur," "the feuilleton," "surrealism," "fashion," "the prostitute," and a bibliography.... Robert WBfoto.jpg

Here's a little website, "Reading in the Ruins," with quotes from Benjamin's work (including the two versions of the "Paris" essay), with succinct quotes/discussions by Benjamin of terms like "the flâneur," "the feuilleton," "surrealism," "fashion," "the prostitute," and a bibliography. Check it out.

http://www.othervoices.org/gpeaker/Passagenwerk.php#Arcade

]]> Blogging The Modern Revolution tag:www.gestures.org,2008:/modernism//7.15 2008-02-06T23:05:33Z 2008-02-07T07:39:56Z I've received so many great e-mails from students about the course that I've decided to create a blog where students can share their discoveries, links/websites, thoughts, and interests related to the course. Feel free to post anything of interest that... Robert MAREY_SUIT_3.jpg

I've received so many great e-mails from students about the course that I've decided to create a blog where students can share their discoveries, links/websites, thoughts, and interests related to the course. Feel free to post anything of interest that you've discovered and/or want to share with the rest of the class. 


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