MDOCS Events
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"oyster" - A Multimedia OperaFilene Hall Filene Recital Hall: "oyster " A Multimedia Opera A biographical multimedia opera on the life of renowned ethnomusicologist and folksong collector Alan Lomax, oyster uncovers a surprising…3/01
DOCLab Presents: 24-Hour Media MarathonCalendar Only Calendar Only : Join DOCLab for 24hours straight of mediamaking! This is a studentrun; studentparticipant filmmaking race that starts on Friday evening and goes until Saturday. We…3/21
MDOCS Presents From The Horse's MouthCase Center Spa: From The Horse's Mouth is MDOCS' live monthly storytelling event series. Hosted by Storytellers' Institute Director Sarah Friedland, this night will highlight live storytellers and…3/28
Cosmic Tones: Lisa SchonbergCalendar Only Calendar Only : Lisa Schonberg & Secret Drum BandLisa Schonberg is a scientist and composer whose projects bridge environmental awareness, natural history documentation, and…4/25
SSSSHHHH #7/SoundMind # 17Tang Teaching Museum Mezzanine: Join artist Kamau Amu Patton and Skidmore Professor Adam Tinkle on Thursday, April 25, from 5:00–9:00 PM in Patton’s exhibition Tel_, on view in the Tang’s…
This year, we will consider how humor can be used in non-fiction forms as a release from oppressive realities and to disrupt the status quo, but also how it can reproduce inequities and deepen cultural divides. Join the conversation - MDOCS Forum June 6-9 @ the Tang – a convening of makers, scholars, activists, students and the public to explore the yearly theme.
Courses
DOCLab
Storytellers' Institute
DOCUMENTARY STUDIES BEYOND SKIDMORE
Documentary work can take many forms in the professional world. MDOCS supports projects on and off campus, in the local community and beyond.
Aggie Ebrahimi-Bazaz
Assistant Professor of Media and Communication
Muhlenberg College
Aggie Ebrahimi-Bazaz
Associate Professor of Political Science
Doc Filmmaker, Aggie Bazaz returned to Saratoga the past two summers to work with the Visión photo project. In 2018, Aggie along with Ele Martinez ’18 and Emily Rizzo ’18, partnered with the Saratoga County EOC to produce a 360° video about the LatinX experience in Saratoga County. Read about our Storytellers' Institute
Emma Lanier '16
Dance Choreographer, Audio and Video Artist
Emma Lanier '16
Dance Choreographer, Audio and Video Artist
Emma Lanier ’16 studied Dance and Anthro at Skidmore College. Her senior year she took Intro to Audio Doc and produced work selected by Third Coast Int’l Audio Festival. Continuing to pursue doc alongside dance, she completed a film in the 2016 Storytellers’ Institute selected by the SFDFF. Read about our Alumni
Sarah Friedland
Director of the MDOCS Storytellers’ Institute
Sarah Friedland
Director of the MDOCS Storytellers’ Institute
Sarah Friedland, Director of the Storytellers’ Institute and doc filmmaker, is working on a feature documentary Lyd in Exile. The film follows the story of the destruction of a city that once connected Palestine to the world: what it was, what it is now, and what it could have become. Read about our Faculty
Skidmore Saratoga Memory Project
The Skidmore Saratoga Memory Project (SSMP) is an ongoing exploration of the contemporary and historical life of Saratoga County and Skidmore College. Through oral history projects it documents the rich history and cultures of Saratoga County and the contribution of historical and contemporary figures on the national and international stage.
MDOCs Newsletter Archive
Our newsletter highlights documentary projects and events at Skidmore and in the wide MDOCS diaspora. Read up on past events and subscribe to stay posted on the latest MDOCS news.
