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William Montes-Liendo Joins Global Surgery Expedition in Belize

Belmopan, Belize – Today, William Montes-Liendo from Heritage Film Project arrived in Belmopan, the capital of Belize, to join the team of t

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Joy Brown Ceramic Mural

In that conjunction of Presbyterian and missionary, it seems the latter often prevailed over the religious. The Browns were good people.

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The Piccirilli Brothers: Master Designers and Carvers of Riverside Church

The Piccirilli Brothers' most remarkable contribution to New York is probably the 350 stone and 150 wood carvings they created for Riverside

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Exploring the Art of Collaboration in Sculpture: A Conversation with Bill Sherman

Join us for a look into the work we're creating in the Editing Room. In this brief excerpt from the sequences pertaining to The City Beautif

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Lehman College and Beyond: A presentation of The Italian Factor in the Bronx

Took the 4-train from Brooklyn heading to the Bronx. The ride to Lehman College took a little over an hour

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Statues Competing at Times Square with Multimillion Dollar Billboards.

I am struck by the enduring presence of many of the statues from their era, each competing for the ever-shrinking space…

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Sonidos de Salta Awarded

Documentary Film Fund recognizes the importance of "Sonidos de Salta" as a groundbreaking endeavor in the Northwestern region of Argentina,

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Attilio Piccirilli at the MET

During last week's short visit to the MET I had the opportunity to recapture Fragilina, one of several idealized female nudes by Piccirilli.

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Joy Brown | Production Stills

Production stills from the documentary film "Joy Brown”, featuring behind-the-scenes images, and crew in Connecticut, Virginia, and in multi

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The Riverside Church

The Piccirilli Brothers dedicated three consecutive years to design and execute more than 500 decorations for the Riverside Church.

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Furio’s Seal: A Gallery of Events

NOTES FOR A DOCUMENTARY FILM - As I move forward cataloging the Piccirilli works for The Italian Factor, a documentary film currently in...

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Christopher Columbus is Dead

NOTES FOR A DOCUMENTARY FILM - KILLING CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS IS AS POLITICALLY CORRECT TODAY AS IT WAS FOR THE KU KLUX KLAN A CENTURY AGO....

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The Leonardo: Art for the People

The Leonardo Da Vinci Art School of New York on the Lower East Side opened its doors in 1923. I

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Reviving the Forgotten Artistry of New York's Unsung Heroes: The Piccirilli Brothers

John Freeman Gill's recent New York Times article, "How Six Italian Brothers Shaped the Story of New York,” ...

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Piccirilli: Beyond New York

The legacy of the Priccirilli brothers beyond New York City. London and Harrisburg.

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Exploring the Literary Journey of Julio Cortázar

Rigorously analyzed and unveiled, the 'mystery' of Cortázar finds its true magnitude in this book.

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Edward Thomas Revisited

Edward Thomas was a Renaissance man, and inventor of sorts; he was a tremendous artist with a smile that trascended boundaries and words.

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Evidence of a Myth

With this photo, the old story feels more real now. It's like finding an old family wedding picture. This picture has given me some peace af

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Piccirilli’s Reredos at Saint Paul’s Cathedral

It was within this vibrant backdrop that brothers Furio and Attilio Piccirilli established their presence, setting up a home studio in the h

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Rita Dove: American Poet

The intimacy of the dialogue between Rita Dove and Montes-Bradley camera gives a rare personal insight into Rita Dove....