About Us: Love Classic Movies and wish to discuss them further?

• Reel to Real Classics is a group that promotes dialogue on a variety of topics through the examination of classic movies. We will promote and use the UNT Libraries' streaming film collection through planned screenings or meetings
• Open events will be posted on our website. To learn more, visit us at: guides.library.unt.edu/reeltoreal
• It is coordinated by Librarians Lilly Ramin (Sociology and First Year Experience) and Steven Guerrero (Media Arts)

List of pages:

• This about page has promo videos by students, our group goals and contacts.
• Go to podcasts page for a quick list of embedded podcasts.
• Go to posts page for writing by facilitators and student collaborators from Media Arts and DKA.
  • Student orgs and departments: Want to collaborate? Contact Lilly.Ramin@unt.edu

Past Meetings with Screenings:

2024 (Fall) 

Reel to Real Classics presents: "The Strange Love of Martha Ivers" (1946)

• Time and date: November 7 (Thurs) at 6:00 pm
• Location: Room 184, RTFP (Radio, TV, Film & Performing Arts Building)
  • Co-sponsored by UNT Media Arts (check their socials) and UNT Events Calendar entry linked above.
  • This film is our official selection for the  #Noirvember 2024 screenings.

Fridays better for you? Come to the November 8th encore screening!

Good news!  We will have a smaller,  encore screening on November 8th in Sycamore Library in Sycamore Hall from 2:30-5pm in room 110 B.  The event will feature facilitation by our new Reel to Real Student Outreach Ambassador, Maverick

2023

Meeting and screening on November 2, 2023 #Noirvember: Blue Gardenia (1953)

Screening & discussion

Join us for our #Noirvember screening of Blue Gardenia (1953) directed by Fritz Lang.
We will briefly explore themes of gender and film noir and the film itself.
Date: Nov 2 (Thurs) | Time: 5-7pm| Location: RTVP 184
Co-sponsored by Mayborn School of Journalism and Media Arts. Special thanks to Dr. Tracy Everbach and Marielena Resendiz.
Reel to Real Nov 2023 UNT Calendar Event (add to calendar option)
Social media links from Media Arts sponsor: Instagram- Blue Gardenia screening

2022
 

Meeting and screening on November 3, 2022 #Noirvember: Raw Deal (1948)

• Raw Deal (1948) screening and a tribute to Marsha Hunt (Oct 17, 1917- Sept 7, 2022) #Noirvember

• 6pm, Room 184 - RTVP. Radio, TV, Film & Performing Arts Building  

• RSVP form (to attend screening and help us plan) 

  • You can find this event on UNT Library calendar to share or save to your calendar

Meeting and screening on Friday, May 20, 2022: The Stranger (1946)

• Reel to Real Classics Club Check in and Screening: The Stranger (1946) [Library Calendar]
  • Reel to Real-ly Glad the Semester is done - bonus meeting
  • Hybrid discussion. Zoom set up for watch along and post movie chat on zoom.
• When: Friday, May 20, 2022 at 5:00pm
• Where: Willis Library, 340, 3rd floor (must take elevator or side stairs)
• What/Why: Post finals/bonus meeting! Reel to Real Classics film club revisit Welles and Robinson for a film noir in an educational setting:

2021

• Meeting and screening on November 5, 2021 Too Late For Tears (1949) #Noirvember

• Screening and Discussion on Too Late for Tears (1949) #Noirvember

2020:

Virtual programming only. Lilly Ramin interviews with author J.R. Jordan/Podcasts.  We also had virtual "Watch and Chats."

2016-2019

Meeting 9: Citizen Kane (co-sponsored by UNT DKA) | Meeting 8: Scarlet Street (co-sponsored by UNT DKA) |   Meeting 7: Sudden Fear & Joan Crawford | Meeting 6: His Girl Friday  |  Meeting 5: Lucille Ball & Lured |  Meeting 4: Chaplin's The Immigrant (1917)   |  Meeting 3: Hitchcock's Foreign Correspondent | Meeting 2: Nosferatu | Meeting 1: Rita Hayworth and Gilda

Thank you to all the student organizations, and departments (in and out of the library) who collaborate with us to make this possible!

ntTV promo videos for Reel to Real Classics

These promos were facilitated by Maya Brown and Hannah Hershey! The promos were completely created by students on the NTTV promo team for Reel to Real Classics by their request. We are honored that they offered to create these items and to showcase their creative efforts on our Reel to Real Classics page!

Videos from ntTV promo members:
 

• R2RC Citizen Kane promo by nTTV

• R2RC commercial (General promo for screening)

• R2RC noirish promo (featuring student for upcoming Scarlet Street promo )

• Be part of something classic promo  - Reel to Real Classics promo created entirely by ntTV promo students.