Bragging Rights 2007-08:

David Liban

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR AND DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER DAVID LIBAN's films- GEOCACHE, will be aired on KBDI CHANNEL 12, Tuesday, February 12 at 9:30pm and The Ghosts of Elitch Theatre, February 24th at 7:00pm AND 27th at 10:30pm »

David Liban, Assistant Professor and documentary filmmaker lastest film, Geocache, will air on KBDI Channel 12, on Tuesday, February 12, at 9:30pm. Geocache is a documentary film based on the newest high-tech treasure hunt called geocaching (pronounced geo-cashing) where participants use a GPS system to look for hidden items all over the world. It's a growing sport that combines the internet, global satellite positioning (GPS) technology, and hiking. It's a game that some have become obsessed with; some players have logged in with many thousands of finds. The film explains through the participants how the game is played and features the characters who live and breath geocaching. Part of the documentary takes place at GeoWoodstock IV where geocachers from around the world gather to socialize and to geocache. Topics include run-ins with the law, the community of players, conflicts between land managers and geocachers, as well as a look at the possible impact it is having on the environment.

Geocache has won a Gold Ava Award, November 2007.

Other documentary films of note by David Liban:

The Ghosts of Elitch Theatre

The Ghosts of Elitch Theatre is about the theater’s renovations and its new life in the next 100 years. Elitch Theatre is an important icon to Denver and has great importance to the national theatre community. Cecil B. Demille has called the theater "a cradle of American drama." The Ghosts of Elitch Theatre won a Platinum Ava Award, November 2007 and is an official selection in the White Sands International Film Festival set for March, 2008.

The Ghosts of Elitch Theatre, will be aired on KBDI, Channel 12 on February 24th at 7:00pm AND 27th at 10:30pm.

CARHENGE: Genius or Junk?

Assisant Professor David Liban was nominated for an Emmy for CARHENGE: Genius or Junk? This documentary, created by Assistant Professor David Liban and talented UCD students, faculty and staff (Brad Bowles, Rian Kerrane, John Fishell, and Sean Koto), explores the creation, threats of existence, and artistic intentions of Carhenge, a Stonehenge replica in western Nebraska comprised of 38 junked automobiles.

For mare information about David Liban and his films, please visit t http://www.davidliban.com and his award list for CARHENGE is at http://www.davidliban.com/award/index.html.

Photo above of David Liban: Clinton T. Sander, photographer and alumnus of UC Denver.