EUGENE, Ore. -- (April 15, 2009) -- "Directed by Steven Spielberg," a University of Oregon film series that investigates Spielberg's influence as a director and producer on the film industry and culture, will begin Thursday, April 23, with "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," which was produced by Spielberg. A UO graduate student will give a short talk before each movie, contextualizing the film's place within Spielberg's filmmaking career and the history of film itself.

The film series schedule for spring term is:
• "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," April 23
• "The Goonies," April 30
• "Koi Mil Gaya," May 7
• "Munich," May 14

Movies start at 6 p.m. in Room 110 of Willamette Hall, 1371 East 13th Ave. The series, which is presented by the department of English, is free and open to the public.

For more information about the series, email Drew Beard, English department GTF, abeard3@uoregon.edu.

About the University of Oregon
The University of Oregon is a world-class teaching and research institution and Oregon's flagship public university. The UO is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), an organization made up of the 62 leading public and private research institutions in the United States and Canada. The University of Oregon is one of only two AAU members in the Pacific Northwest.

Contact: Julie Brown, 541-346-3185, julbrown@uoregon.edu

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