SUNY Plattsburgh - Cardinal Yearbook (Plattsburgh, NY)

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CARDINAL CLOSE-UP An Interview with Dr. Philip Reines D- I n Wednesday, September 30, 1987, the Cardinal Yearbook Staff focused on Dr. Philip Reines for our Arts and Entertainment Cardinal Close-up. We chose Dr. Reines be- cause of his work with Canadian i and other areas of Cinema at our school and because of his recent grant from the Canadian Government. Dr. Reines, an associate professor in Com- munications, has been teaching at Plattsburgh since 1965. Originally from Brooklyn, N.Y., he received his B.A. in Speech and English Litera- ture from Adelphi University in 1957. He then went on to receive his M.A. in Theatre and Speech at the University of Colorado in 1959. And, in 1970, he earned his Ph.D. in Theatre study Canadian Cinema. As a result, he was able to introduce the first course on Canadian Cinema in the United States. His more recent grant will be used to further research in the Canadian Cinema field and refine the Canadi- an Cinema course. In addition, to researching Canadian film, Dr. Reines plans for the future include teaching and researching world film. He was proud to say, I love film and radio. It is a wonderful thing, that what you love is considered art and is teachable. Outside academia, Dr. Reines enjoys sailing, playing racquetball every chance he gets and collecting old model trains with his son. He is also a member of the International Cryptozoo- logy Society, a group of scientists and educators devoted to exploring un- known species of the world. Says Reines, As the world gets too repet- itive, I am more interested in the unex- plored. Elizabeth Dwyer I love film and radio! It ' s a wonderful thing, that what you love is consid- ered art and is teach- able. Arts at the University of Denver. This extensive education has enabled him to become innova- tive in his teaching. Dr. Reines has had the opportunity to teach at various colleges across the country including locations in Colorado, North Carolina and South Dakota. He came to Plattsburgh because the SUNY system was the place to be in the ' 60 ' s. Plattsburgh State, at this time, was expanding, building a new teaching tradition, and was the place to grow for both teachers and students. Dr. Reines originated the Mass Media curric- ulum at PSUC with a course on film arts. This course was such a success that the curriculum and the major for Mass Media soon evolved. Last fall. Dr. Reines received a generous grant from the Quebec Government to study Canadian film. His interest in Canadian film was sparked by a combination of the existence of the Canadian Studies Center on campus, and his basic interest in the film. Previously, Dr. Reines received a grant from the Canadian government in 1985. This grant enabled him to take a leave of absence and 26 Arts and Entertainment

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Plattsburgh State ' s Sunday Night at the MOVIES Movie Mania: The bright lights, movie stars, excite- ment and adventure of movieland fill Hawkins Hall Auditorium every Sunday night. As you sit in the warm darkness of the theatre with a bag of popcorn at your feet, you slowly drift away into a world of suspense, madness, laughter, fear . . . you ' re at the movies. For awhile you can forget about tomorrow ' s Bio-Chem exam, or that Shakespeare paper for Tuesday, and take a relaxing trip away from campus into movieland. Since movies are a pleasant escape from the draining life of a college student, the Student Association brings in recently released hit movies for the students to enjoy at the bargain price of fifty cents, every week. This year the campus was visited by the talents of Whoopi Cold- berg and Michael ). Fox, as well as, old favorites such as Rodney Dangerfield, just to name a few. . You feel close to the movie ' s characters as you laugh and cry - experiencing their emotion as yours. For awhile there are no classes, no teachers, and no assign- ments due overnight. There ' s only the movie. The fan- tasy world you enter when the lights dim becomes reality for a short time, allowing you to escape the pressures of school. At the movies — until the popcorn is gone, and the credits roll - life becomes more excit- ing, more relaxing, more of everything - except more complicated. Movies allow us to focus on something else for a little while, AND FORGET our own problems. So next time you ' d like an escape, find it ... at the movies. Robin Lake 28 Arts and Entertainment