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Auteur Film Series Continues with Shattered Glass

November 04, 2022

CougarNews

Nov. 4, 2022 Collin Colleges Auteur Film Series continues its 2022-23 selections with Shattered Glass, on Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Plano Campus Living Legends Conference Center. The film series showings are free and open to the public.

Shattered Glass is based on the true story of Stephen Glass, an associate editor at The New Republic who fabricated information in dozens of stories before his deception was uncovered by another reporter trying to verify sources and facts. The movie touches on the need for journalists to provide truthful reporting and the resulting feelings of betrayal when that trust is broken.

The Auteur Film Series presents classic, foreign, and independent films with brief educational introductions before the screenings and faculty-led panel discussions afterward. The film series is designed to challenge the viewers intellect and encourage conversations that engage students in civil discourse. This years film series theme is journalism.

The films will all be shown at 7 p.m. Doors open 30 minutes before each film begins, and seating is limited. Some material may not be suitable for all audiences. The Living Legends Conference Center is located on Plano Campus at 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway in Plano.

For more information on the Auteur Film Series, including film ratings, visitwww.collin.edu/academics/auteurfilmsor contact 972.881.5140.

The Auteur Film Series is supported by the Academic Affairs and Workforce divisions at Collin College.

Collin Collegeserves more than 57,000 credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 100 degrees and certificates, including a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), a Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Cybersecurity, and a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Construction Management. The only public college based in Collin County, Collin College is a partner to business, government, and industry, providing customized training and workforce development. For more information, visitwww.collin.edu.