sacajess
I just finished my undergraduate career at UCLA where I majored in Art and minored in English literature. Having studied those two disciplines, I am interested in all aspects of culture (music, film, fine art, literature and more). Having lived in Los Angeles for the last four years, I have been interested in learning the city's history of geographic locations and racial/ethnic relations. I am curious about the position I take as I work with the camera and what kinds of meaningful work I can... more…
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Indian culture is so popular in the West these days. Being South Asian myself, I find it interesting to see people embrace eastern symbolism with very little knowledge about its origins. ... more-
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- responded 2 months ago
First and foremost, I'd like to say congrats to spiral9 on such an informative pod. The elements came together well and I'm glad the threading scene was included! I think my... more95 other responses to this -
China is sweeping popular LGBT hangouts in Beijing and arresting people because of their sexuality, according to China's best-known gay and AIDS activist Dr. Wan Yanhai. "Wan is not just anybody. A... more-
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- responded 3 months ago
I'm not sure how I feel about the way the story was presented up above, but I find it interesting how the problems in Tibet have caused a snowball effect. I, for one am not... more29 other responses to this -
Chewing up the week's media so we can regurgitate it, half-digested, into your mouth. more
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- responded 3 months ago
As always, funny and informative. I especially enjoyed the piece on sky mall. The ramps for pets segment was pretty hilarious. "Now my dog pooped on my bed...thanks sky mall!"... more40 other responses to this -
Everyone knows the Easter bunny. But when you stop and think about it, why do we celebrate this religious holiday with a kid's toy? I did a little investigating down the rabbit hole. The academics... more-
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- responded 4 months ago
I'm glad that you went into the religious symbolism of what the bunny means, Julie. I definitely learned something from this. ... more20 other responses to this
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skills // sacajess
- Lighting good
- Camera awesome
- Editing ok
- Directing none
- Graphics awesome
- Sound ok
- Producing ok
- Promoting good
gear // sacajess
Sony Handycam (DCR-HC38)
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- college
- UC, Los Angeles
- Current Project:
- Projects with my production team, as well as pieces on a female paparazzi photographer and the band Kazai Rex.
- Influences / Heroes:
- My Dad,Barbara Kruger, Andrea Fraser, Gloria Steinem, Queen Latifah, Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Organizations I Belong To:
- Feminist Leadership Alliance, Hammer Museum Student Advisory Committee and Sigma Tau Delta
- Political Bent:
- Liberal
- What I would Change About the World:
- By trying to open people up to different experiences and perspectives from those who are left at bay.
- Favorite Movies:
- Rushmore, Adaptation, Michael Moore's documentaries and Almost Famous
- Favorite Directors:
- David Lynch, Jim Jarmusch, Wes Anderson, John Singleton, Alexander Payne, Billy Wilder, Elia Kazan and Frank Capra
- Favorite TV Shows:
- The Office, My Name is Earl and The Big Bang Theory
- Favorite Bands:
- Public Enemy, Animal Collective
- Favorite Track:
- Don't Believe the Hype by Public Enemy