September 7, 2010, Filed Under: Exhibitions + Events, Photography"Discovering the Language of Photography: The Gernsheim Collection" The exhibition Discovering the Language of Photography: The Gernsheim Collection opens today at the Ransom Center. Drawn from the peerless collection of Helmut and Alison Gernsheim, the exhibition features masterpieces from photography’s first 150 years, alongside other images that, while lesser known, are integral to the medium’s history. Highlights include… read more
July 23, 2010, Filed Under: Exhibitions + EventsOnly two weekends left to see "Making Movies" and "¡Viva! Mexico’s Independence" The Harry Ransom Center’s exhibitions Making Movies and ¡Viva! Mexico’s Independence close Sunday, August 1. Featuring items from the Ransom Center’s extensive film collections, Making Movies reveals the collaborative nature of the filmmaking process and focuses on how the artists involved—from writers to directors, actors to cinematographers—transform the written word… read more
July 22, 2010, Filed Under: Exhibitions + Events, FilmMaking Movies: "Casino" The Making Movies Film Series runs throughout the summer and features films that are highlighted in the Making Movies exhibition. Tonight, the Ransom Center will screen Martin Scorsese’s Casino (1995), starring Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci. Throughout the series, Cultural Compass will highlight an exhibition item related… read more
