A Brief History This article provides a list of Criterion Collection Blu-ray titles released in U.K., distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Digging Deeper The Criterion Collection is a video distribution company which specializes in licensing and selling “important classic and contemporary films” in “editions that offer the highest technical quality and award-winning, original supplements.”1 Janus Films and the Voyager Company established The Criterion Collection in 1984 as a privately held company concentrating upon the North American home video market. In March 2016, Criterion announced that due to a distribution partnership with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment select Criterion Collection titles would be launching in U.K. as Blu-ray editions, starting on April 18, 2016.…
Author: Dr. Zar
Dr. Matthew Zar graduated with a B.A. in French and history, a Master’s in History, and a Ph.D. in History. He currently teaches history in Ohio.
A Brief History Steam Early Access is an early access release platform by Valve Corporation where users can purchase in-development video games and play unfinished versions of the game while it is being developed. The initiative launched with 12 titles on March 20, 2013.1 Digging Deeper Cancelled Early Access Games Game Developer Early Access date Early Access Price Cancel Confirm date Nosgoth2,3 Psyonix January 21, 2015 Free to Play April 8, 20164 Patterns5, 6 Linden Lab March 20, 2013 October 10, 20147 Under the Ocean Near Enough Games March 20, 2013 The Dead Linger Sandswept Studios October 31, 2012 November 12, 2015 Unreleased Early Access Games…
A Brief History This article provides links to online versions of the various novels and films used in our class on American History after the Civil War. Please click on the book or film’s title to read that book or watch that film online. Digging Deeper Module #1: Reconstruction and the Expansion of American Civilization, 1865-1890 Movie: Shane (1953) Module #2: America’s Appearance on the World Stage, 1890-1918 Book: Maggie: A Girl of the Streets (1893) Book: Ragged Dick; or, Street Life in New York with the Boot Blacks (1868) Book: The Jungle (1906) Module #3: The Interwar Years, 1918-1941 Movie: The Grapes of Wrath (1940)…
A Brief History On October 4, 2017, the third episode of season two of American horror anthology television series Channel Zero will air on SyFy. Storylines for the series are based on popular creepypastas. The second announced installment is based on author Brian Russell’s NoEnd House (2011). What follows is the original short story as it appeared on the Creepypasta Wiki on October 4, 2017. This content is available per the Creative Commons License. Digging Deeper: NoEnd House by Brian Russell Let me start by saying that Peter Terry was addicted to heroin. We were friends in college and continued to be after I graduated. Notice that I…
A Brief History On October 5 and 7, 2017, Kent State University at Stark’s History Club and English Club will be hosting two awesome events for any students and faculty interested in learning more about Dracula and other monsters throughout history and literature. Digging Deeper First, on Thursday, October 5th from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM in SNB 217, join the History Club and English Club along with Dr. Lindsay Starkey, Dr. Ann Martinez, and Dr. Mary Rooks for a round-table discussion on how monsters have been portrayed throughout history. Then, on Saturday, October 7th at 8:00 PM, as an…