Over the last several years, there have been many remakes, remasters, reimaginings and re-releases of classic video games. There’s a lot to look at under that topic, so today we’re going to narrow things down a bit with a look…
The next featured ShortHaus Cinema director is actually a pair of directors, Cristobal León and Joaquín Cociña, a joint team of stop-motion animators from Chile. We’ll soon be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, so I wanted to select a series of…
It’s Elvis Week! Time to celebrate and remember all things Elvis. If you can’t make it to Graceland for the festivities, we have many items to help you learn more about him, including books, music and movies. Search the catalog…
Komi Can’t Communicate is a manga by Tomohito Oda, which has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday since 2016. This year, the manga has been collected in over 30 volumes, with millions of copies in circulation across the world. So,…
ShortHaus Cinema began in March 2023 as a passion project between two film lovers/wannabe filmmakers, Studio Services Specialists Patrick and Ruth (me). Working in Studio 300, we saw how many resources were available to our patrons: cameras, lighting, audio equipment,…
I have been watching Dr. Frasier Crane since his early days on Cheers, where he started as a love interest for Diane and a rival for Sam. He was initially stuffy, snobby and pretentious, but he soon found himself in…
As a highly expressive art form, animation readily reveals the signature of its animator. From Hayao Miyazaki’s depictions of lovingly home-cooked meals in response to wartime and post-war scarcity in Japan to Ralph Bakshi’s heavy use of photographic references for…
Welcome to our Pride Month recommendation post! As June unfolds, we’re thrilled to highlight our extensive collection of movies and books that embrace and champion the LGBTQIA+ community. From heartwarming tales of acceptance to enlightening explorations of identity, our shelves…
Last month, ShortHaus Cinema featured a director turned producer. In an interesting turn, this month we’re featuring someone who intended to be a producer but turned out to be a spectacular director. Charlotte Wells has made a big splash in…
Welcome to another fun-filled Summer on the Bookmobile! Check out a summer-themed book to enjoy while lounging at the beach or pool, grab a cookbook to learn the best grilling techniques and participate in our Tomato-mania activities to win some…