In a celebration of reel film, the Cinema Studies Program partnered with the School of Music and Dance to present a viewing on October 12 and 13 of the first student-produced feature film at the University of Oregon. “Ed’s Coed” is a silent film made by students in 1929 featuring campus life over eighty years ago.

Students and community members came together to enjoy some free popcorn while watching the silent film accompanied by the live band, Beta Collide. “Silent films were never silent so this is really the way to enjoy them and live music is amazing,” says Director of Cinema Studies Program Michael Aronson. The music from Beta Collide featured original songs from the School of Music and Dance.

“It shows students, that with a little bit of luck and a lot of drive, what they can do,” says Aronson. The Film on Film Series is a part of the Cinema Studies Program that seeks to celebrate real film versus most digital film seen today.