M. Cowan

AV Archivist @OrHist, adjunct @PSUFilm, union @ILWULocal5 + @PSUFA_AFT.

[M. Cowan @Rapnige]

Join us at @OrHist on March 10th for a glass lantern slide show on the history of @Mazamas and mountaineering in the PNW. This program includes original hand colored slides + projector.

This event is free but seating is limited, registration required.

https://t.co/zpPlvsCUyL

[M. Cowan @Rapnige]

Screening this weekend in Seattle. Come say hello + watch some great movies!

[M. Cowan @Rapnige]

PNW folks...I'll be screening Tim Smith short films at the Northwest Film Forum (@nwfilmforum) on Sunday January 21st at 7pm. Shot on #16mm, shown digitally. Filmmaker likely in attendance. In partnership with @mipops_seattle and @allarvickfund.

https://t.co/cezn6nlO2V

[Oregon Historical Society @OrHist]

A request from a researcher who was assisted by artificial intelligence technology led to an interesting journey through historical newspapers and a cautionary tale of the trustworthiness ChatGPT. OHS Reference Librarian Nikki Koehlert shares the story.

https://t.co/Eq8POp337u

[M. Cowan @Rapnige]

PNW folks...I'll be screening Tim Smith short films at the Northwest Film Forum (@nwfilmforum) on Sunday January 21st at 7pm. Shot on #16mm, shown digitally. Filmmaker likely in attendance. In partnership with @mipops_seattle and @allarvickfund.

https://t.co/cezn6nlO2V

[M. Cowan @Rapnige]

Interesting opportunity to help document the history of American Chinese restaurants in Portland. $60K artist fee. Applications due December 20th.

(Hung Far Low, 112 NW 4th, Portland, 1971)

https://t.co/K6UP0yEFsY

[M. Cowan @Rapnige]

Deafula (1975) discussed on OPB's Think Out Loud today. Will screen again in early 2024.

https://t.co/S1DHxIjK3G

[Movie Madness @MovieMadnessPDX]

We don’t consider abundance to really be the issue with streaming. Our collection contains more titles than all the major streaming services COMBINED! As convenient as streaming is, it’s primarily designed to be consumed rather than curated or cultivated.
https://t.co/923yExGiET

[M. Cowan @Rapnige]

DEAFULA (1975) - the first ASL feature film that also happens to have been shot here in Portland - will be screening on #16mm at the @HollywoodTheatr on Oct. 12th. Tickets now on sale.

https://t.co/PEU5DZMtic

[M. Cowan @Rapnige]

Harold Maiken was a commercial diver in Portland - known for his underwater inspection + repair of local bridges and dams - who donated 8mm/16mm film and diving equipment to @OrHist..

https://t.co/06Z786Ond7

[ILWU Local 5 @ILWULocal5]

Happy No Labor Day, @Powells!

[M. Cowan @Rapnige]

@jmfowl @mitpress That’s great. Pre pandemic we would host a semi annual abstract strategy game tournament and Terrace was almost always the championship game.

[M. Cowan @Rapnige]

@jmfowl @mitpress And arguably the best Oregon made game of all time.

[ILWU Local 5 @ILWULocal5]

The results are in: with 92% approval, the workers at @Powells have voted to authorize a strike! What this means, what you can do to help, and what happens next… 🧵

[M. Cowan @Rapnige]

Mark your calendars: DEAFULA (1975) - the first ASL feature film + shot here in Portland - will screen on #16mm at the Hollywood Theatre on Oct. 12th. I believe this is the first filmmaker approved public screening since showing at MoMA in 1997.

[M. Cowan @Rapnige]

You can read more about Tim in this @Oregonian profile from 2021 by @douglasmperry - screening at the time as part of a limited "online only" program due to Covid.

https://t.co/6IuQtzYEWm

[M. Cowan @Rapnige]

Tim Smith's amazing short films, all but one made right here in Portland, will screen next Tuesday (7/25) at the @HollywoodTheatr - in partnership with @OrHist and @allarvickfund. Highly recommend! Filmmaker (hopefully) in attendance! #PDX

[M. Cowan @Rapnige]

Extra credit prompt from my PSU “Film Archives” class final exam: ask ChatGPT to create a film pitch using what we learned this term. The Zapruder film, Heavy Metal Parking Lot and Ro-Revus appear to be key influences.

[M. Cowan @Rapnige]

It's that time of year...the Silverton Pet Parade is Saturday (May 20th). Since 1932, publicly celebrating our pet dogs, raccoons, snails, horses, cats, clams, opossums and more.

https://t.co/WXIcvZ9fms

[M. Cowan @Rapnige]

Happy to answer questions and/or connect any OMSI (or PAM?) workers with folks who can help. Would love to see more PDX cultural org employees enjoy the benefits of #union representation - something starting to take root now at museums across the country.

https://t.co/dMpwH5O687

[M. Cowan @Rapnige]

Film warning! #VHS