Dafna Kaufman

PhD Communication The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

dafnak@live.unc.edu

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I, Tanya: Experimental Biopic or Careless Contradiction

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Dafna Kaufman The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

October 24, 2019
I, Tanya: Experimental Biopic or Careless Contradiction Sports Film class Biopic Curator's Note When I was informed that a biopic of Tonya Harding was in the works, I was initially excited. I had watched the many documentaries and television series t ...
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Invisible Man: Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf's Forgotten Protest

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Dafna Kaufman The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

April 10, 2019
Invisible Man: Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf's Forgotten Protest protest race professional sports Curator's Note In my clip, we see Chris Jackson, now Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, performing in the 1993 NBA Slam Dunk Contest (at the height of his popularity/fame). ...
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Bridesmades and the Female Ensemble Film: Questions and Contemplations of a Cultural Trend

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Dafna Kaufman The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

January 20, 2019
Bridesmades and the Female Ensemble Film: Questions and Contemplations of a Cultural Trend feminism comedy identity chick flick ensemble film Curator's Note When considering the trend of female ensemble films throughout the last decade, Bridesmaids ( ...
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My Favorite Podcast: Considerations of Celebrity in Podcast Culture

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Dafna Kaufman The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

October 23, 2018
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My Favorite Podcast: Considerations of Celebrity in Podcast Culture podcasts new media celebrity true crime Curator's Note In 2016, Georgia Harstark and Karen Kilgariff decided to create a weekly true crime podcast. Their podcast, My Favorite Murder, ...
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Not Just a Sports Film: Spike Lee‘s Layered Contexts and Implications in He Got Game

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Dafna Kaufman The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

November 26, 2017
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Not Just a Sports Film: Spike Lee‘s Layered Contexts and Implications in He Got Game Sports Film Spike Lee race capitalism Curator's Note Since the mid-1980s, Spike Lee has become one of the most discussed African-American film directors. Lee' ...

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Biopic
October 21, 2019 to October 25, 2019

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Live Event Programming
September 30, 2019 to October 04, 2019

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Sports & Politics in the U.S.
April 08, 2019 to April 12, 2019

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Food Media
February 11, 2019 to February 15, 2019

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Female Ensemble Media
January 21, 2019 to January 25, 2019

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Fan + Podcasting = Fancasting
October 22, 2018 to October 26, 2018

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Re: Not Just a Sports Film: Spike Lee‘s Layered Contexts and Implications in He Got Game

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Dafna Kaufman The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Thursday, December 14, 2017 — 4:16 pm
I actually did not know the story of John Henry! Wow that adds even more fascinating layers...Thank you for mentioning it. The connection with John Henry makes the link to, as you said "exploitation of black (male) labor," even stronger and more ...