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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

An illustration of a computer screen showing a little boy wearing a blazer and holding a red balloon. The boy is gray and to the right of him it says, in red letters, ‘LE BALLON ROUGE.’ There is a red teacup to the left of the computer.

Off the Radar: ‘The Red Balloon’ will get you through college

Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “The Red Balloon” is available to stream on Kanopy and MAX.
Bianca Maiocchi, Contributing Writer October 6, 2023

Children’s films have often served a dual purpose. Not only do they entertain young audiences, but they can also offer important social commentary. Albert Lamorisse’s 1956...