<p>I saw a similar thread about Princeton being mentioned in the film, "Batman Begins."</p>
<p>i walked down nassau street in princeton in june...it was covered in snow...fake snow...they were filiming "a beautiful mind"</p>
<p>Ever seen James Bond: goldeneye. the bigass radio telescope thing is cornell's.</p>
<p>Seen the mars rovers? the mars rovers are cornell's too.</p>
<p>Seen the old documentry on college suicide? that was filmed at cornell (for no reason in particular, but it is most likely where the myth of cornell having a high suicide rate came from)</p>
<p>Cornell was in the news a good bit when a giant pumpkin appeared atop the clock tower. It also got some coverage when the president stepped down a few weeks ago :rolleyes: heheh</p>
<p>There was a disco ball on top of the tower this year.</p>
<p>because i live only an hour away from Cornell, i see an article regarding something cornell just about every single day</p>
<p>yeah i know but that wasn't quite as much of a suprise as a huge pumpkin! even though it did make the news haha</p>
<p>Last year the movie "perfect score" was based on Cornell....it was about students trying to get 1600 to get in.</p>
<p>^Yeah in that movie the main character needs a higher SAT score so that he can get into Cornell, but in the end he settles for his lesser SAT score and attends Syracuse.^</p>
<p>AMERICAN PIE, Terra Reid goes to Cornell.</p>
<p>"A Civil Action"</p>
<p>The bigshot corporate lawyers from Harvard Law in the movie diss John Travolta's character because he "only" graduated from Cornell (might've been the first time I heard of Cornell). But it's all good in the end because he wins the case.</p>
<p>"Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Cornell, Switzerland... he was thrown out of a lot of colleges." -CITIZEN KANE</p>
<p>Source: Dear Uncle Ezra
<a href="http://ezra.cornell.edu/posting.php?timestamp=950763600#question9%5B/url%5D%5B/b%5D">http://ezra.cornell.edu/posting.php?timestamp=950763600#question9</a></p>
<p>DUE,
Does the University require television shows and movies to obtain permission before using the Cornell name? I noticed in "Any Given Sunday" Cameron Diaz had a very official looking Cornell diploma hanging in her office. Is it possible to obtain a list of movies, TV shows that Cornell is mentioned it? It seems that Cornell gets referred to relatively infrequently compared to the other Ivy's.</p>
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<p>Dear Uncle Ezra,
I've seen two movies recently that made reference to Cornell: American Pie (which has been discussed here recently) and A Civil Action (in which the main character attended Cornell law school). I also remember that Cornell was referenced in Citizen Kane. Do you know of any other movies where Cornell in mentioned? It's very cool to see our school mentioned on "the big screen". Also, have any movies been filmed on the Cornell campus or in Ithaca? Many Thanks.</p>
<pre><code> -- your film buff nephew
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<p>Dear T.V. and Film Buffs,
You have sharp eyes. I checked with David Stewart in University Relations who works with television and movie companies that want to use the Cornell name. His office makes the arrangements, obtains the props, and secures clearances. David says the prop in the scene you mentioned from "Any Given Sunday" does indeed indicate that the Cameron Diaz character -- "Christina Luisa Pagniacci" -- was "graduated" from Cornell with an MBA in 1996.
According to David, rights were granted in January 1999 to Grid Iron Productions and Warner Bros. At the time, the movie was simply "Untitled Football Project" because the final title had not been selected. Of course, today it's known as "Any Given Sunday."
David says it's not possible to cite all the movies and television programs where Cornell names and props appear because of the last-minute whims of writers and directors. Often, props are submitted for a film, but, as David explains, some scenes never make it into the final film. Thus, Cornell's name could wind up on the cutting-room floor more often than it appears on the silver screen (or television screen).
And the name does appear more often than you might think. Prop departments, producers, and directors seek Cornell apparel, yearbooks, campus photos, diplomas, etc. to "add an air of authenticity." Permission is not always given, though. Here is a partial list that David shared.
* "Sex & the City" on HBO: A character in the program's second season -- psychologist Velma Rudin -- holds two degrees from Cornell, and diplomas were supplied.
* "Nash Bridges" (CBS) and "Caroline in the City" (NBC) featured characters wearing or displaying Cornell attire and other props.
* "28 Days" from Columbia Pictures: Cornell shirts and T-shirts were supplied to the wardrobe department for one of the characters in the movies starring Sandra Bullock.
* "Random Hearts" from Columbia Pictures: Cornell diplomas were provided for a character in this Sidney Pollock film.
* "Patch Adams" from Universal: A Cornell diploma with the name "Harrington Carver Walcott" was supplied for this movie starring Robin Williams.
* "A Civil Action" from Hollywood Center Studios: Campus photographs and a diploma were provided for Jan Schlichtmann, who actually graduated in 1977, and was portrayed by John Travolta.
* "City of Angels" from Warner Bros.: Cornell apparel and other props were supplied for the movie that starred Meg Ryan and Nicholas Cage.
* "Deep Impact" from Dreamworks: Cornell photographs and other props were provided for this movie.
* "Contact" from Warner Bros.: Cornell memorabilia for the movie starring Jodie Foster.
* "Prince of Tides" by Barbra Streisand Productions: A Cornell diploma was provided for the character portrayed by Barbra Streisand
Then, there's "Mother" from Paramount Pictures, starring Debbie Reynolds and Albert Brooks. The Debbie Reynolds character was supposed to be a former Cornell student, and several items from the 1950s were supplied. At the last minute, however, the director decided to change the character's alma mater to another college...an example of a whim.
More recently, the College of Veterinary Medicine and other campus locations were scouted for "The Horse Whisperer." Ultimately, the production company headed by Robert Redford elected not shoot any scenes here, and the movie itself -- shot in part in and around Saratoga Springs, NY -- came out without any references to Cornell, even though the book specifically mentions Cornell.
And so it goes from the Hollywood of the East. More correctly, maybe Hollywood should be referred to as the Ithaca of the West. You might want to check out the Tompkins County Museum (401 E. State Street; 273-8284) for information about Ithaca in the early part of this century, when the Wharton Bros. produced dozens of silent films here...before Hollywood made it big. The likes of Irene Castle, Warner Oland, and Oliver Hardy, among many others, starred in feature films and serials shot throughout this area. The original Wharton Studios in Ithaca were at Renwick Park (now Stewart Park) at the southern tip of Cayuga Lake.
For more information, please see Q09 in the 2/1/94 "Dear Uncle
Ezra" posting; Q12 in the 03/25/97 posting; and Q11 in the 02/22/94 posting.</p>
<p>oh yeah, tara reid @ cornell, right...that would kinda be cool though! heheh</p>
<p>Ithaca was known as the "Hollywood of the East" at one point during the silent movie era.</p>
<p>Sideshow Mel from the Simpsons went to Cornell. And there's this other cartoon on adult swim where this kid steals the SATs and Cornell is mentioned... so yeah.</p>
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"Contact" from Warner Bros.: Cornell memorabilia for the movie starring Jodie Foster.
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:eek: Does anyone know where?? I truly enjoyed that movie-- can't believe I missed it!</p>
<p>wow, this thread is random</p>
<p>Spoilers for "me myself and irene":::::</p>
<p>Irene from that movie said she graduated from Cornell but it's later revealed that's she just another hollywood whore </p>
<p>..</p>
<p>I think it's right on neb! cornell discussion in the cornell forum... now if I told you all to go listen to the Herbie Hancock and Maynard Ferguson recordings of "chameleon" because they're awesome...that would be random. (they're so good haha)</p>
<p>I think it's right on neb! cornell discussion in the cornell forum... now if I told you all to go listen to the Herbie Hancock and Maynard Ferguson recordings of "chameleon" because they're awesome...that would be random. (they're so good haha)</p>
<p>lol, nice music Sparty... Maynard performed live at my high school twice (this year and last)... He's crazy, period. When you're at Cornell you could come and listen next year (only 40 min. drive)! Keep your eyes open for it while you're up there.
(P.S. Thanks for the positive notes on the other thread Sparty :) )</p>