Jeffrey C. Wray

Jeffrey C. Wray is a Professor of Film Studies and Timnick Chair in the Humanities at Michigan State University and an independent filmmaker. His recent films include Songs for My Right Side, a 2020 half-hour drama, BLAT! Pack Live, a 2016 music documentary, and The...

Jazz On Film 4 : Jazz As Muse (Improvisation)

In Part 4 of our 5- part series, Film @ The Carr Presents … “Jazz on Film” curators and hosts, Juanita Anderson, noted film director and Carr Center Resident Artist and Marcus Turner, a Clio winning, Emmy nominated film director, will explore Jazz as creative...

Oscar Peterson Jr.

The word “virtuoso” can sometimes be bandied about too freely, but in the case of pianist Oscar Peterson, it is perfectly descriptive! Peterson enjoyed a long and successful career, winning many prestigious, international awards, including a concert hall named for him...

Ben Proudfoot

Academy Award® nominated director and 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur Ben Proudfoot is the founder and creative force behind Breakwater Studios.Once a world champion in sleight-of-hand magic, Ben now brings that spirit of wonder to filmmaking, directing or...

Jazz on Film Part 3 – Classic Black

In Part 3 of this, Film @ The Carr, 5-part series, curated and hosted by Carr Center Resident Artist and noted film director Juanita Anderson and Marcus Turner, a Clio winning, Emmy nominated film director, will delve into the archives of Black Journal; a...