| UNCOMMON
KNOWLEDGE CLOSING THE BOOKS AT UC BERKELEY EXTENSION Produced and Directed by Eliza Hemenway |
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| A unique view of privatization, Uncommon Knowledge is a poetic
journey inside UC Berkeley Extension as plans unfold to close its
historic San Francisco campus in favor of a profitable private development.
Filmmaker Eliza Hemenway worked at the campus for over six years.
Wondering why UC Regents were closing a campus with a 150 year history
of public use, she picked up her camera and began to film. A surprisingly
human story and a revealing look into higher education, Uncommon Knowledge
is a hauntingly beautiful portrait of a campus and the community it
served. Accompanied by an edgy original soundtrack written and performed by Tim Barsky and Everyday Theatre with additional music by The Toids. ENDORSEMENTS “A beautifully crafted and poetic political commentary.” ~Ellen Bruno, Documentary Filmmaker “Stunning visuals and leaps of insight, this film is as entertaining as it is illuminating. Eliza Hemenway is a promising new talent in documentary film.” ~Jon Garfield, Media Studies Faculty at New College of California |
