Movies and TV

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Penn State Altoona professors host podcast focused on 'Alien' film

Penn State Altoona faculty members Jeff Stoyanoff, assistant professor of English and women's, gender, and sexuality studies, and Brian Onishi, associate professor of philosophy, released a new episode of their podcast, “Horror Joy,” titled “’Alien’ (1979): An Uncanny Political Fable.”
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Altoona kicks off Veteran Appreciation Week with community movie night

Join Penn State Altoona as it kicks off Veteran Appreciation Week with a community movie night on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Devorris Downtown Center in downtown Altoona. The first family-friendly movie, “Hotel Transylvania,” will begin at 5:30 p.m. The second adult-themed movie is “Pineapple Express,” which will begin between 7:30 and 8 p.m.
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Penn State Altoona to host open mic event Oct. 29

Hard Freight Café, an open mic event, will be held at 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 29, in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. Attendees are invited to read or perform their own work or music or share a favorite piece of poetry or prose.
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Film by Penn State Altoona alumnus to premiere April 18

The documentary film "Blair County: A People's History," produced and directed by Penn State Altoona graduate Mark Frederick, will premiere at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, at the Mishler Theatre in downtown Altoona. The documentary will be followed by a Q&A session with Frederick and the film’s executive producer.