The Italian Factor

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Piccirilli Factor at The Met

The Piccirilli Factor at The Met

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Daniel Chester French's Studio

The following sequence includes parts of my conversations with sculptor Judith Shea and her recollections of Daniel Chester French's Studio.

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Piccirilli at the White House

The work of Lawrie, the Piccirilli Studio, and McKim, Mead, & White speaks of the collaboration between sculptors, architects, and artisans.

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The Legacy of Bill and Mary Carroll

We always knew it was a story that needed to be told, and Eduardo has done it so masterfully.

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The Mark of the Chisel

The camera is our friend, allowing close study of the extraordinary grace of the Piccirilli brothers.

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Architects, Sculptors, and Artisans

In ancient times, architectural projects were deeply collaborative efforts that blended the skills of architects, sculptors, and artisans.

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A Masterfully Portrayal of Enduring Significance

Twenty years ago, as a young sculptor working in the Bronx, I was introduced to the remarkable story of the Piccirilli brothers.

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Eduardo, Attilio, The Leonardo and me.

“The Leonardo” is the familiar shorthand for the Leonardo DaVinci School of Art in NYC.

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The Piccirilli Factor: How Does Eduardo Montes-Bradley Do What He Does?

Eduardo recently shared with me a nearly-complete version of The Piccirilli Factor. It is extraordinary.

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The Piccirilli Factor: Carving a Legacy of Art and Identity in America

Seeing this film was also a stark reminder of how few documentaries there are on skilled craftspeople and artists and more importantly, few

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Art, Controversy, and Compromise: The Piccirilli Studio and George Grey Barnard at the Pennsylvania State Capitol

An important sequence in The Piccirilli Project explores the collaboration between the Piccirilli and George Grey Barnard.

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Lucy Ann Sutton and the Threads of Serendipity

Lucy Ann Sutton had a long line of descendants, and my children stand at the very end of that line.

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A Memorable Day with Joseph D'Oronzio

After nearly a year of working together, Joseph D'Oronzio and I finally sat down, quietly, with a camera between us to record his memories o

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September Brings New Beginnings and Exciting Progress

Dave Matthews joins the film on Joy Brown and Academy Nominee Paul Raci will narrate The Piccirilli Factor.

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Rosario: Urbanismo y Escultura

En noviembre de 1938, Montes i Bradley titula su articulo de tapa “Urbanismo y Escultura”...

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Interview Insights with Lisa Ackerman and John Belardo

Back in Charlottesville, I eagerly began editing the footage captured last week in New York with Lisa Ackerman and John Belardo.

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Filming for The Piccirilli Factor in San Diego.

Nearly thirty years after its construction, the California Building was featured in the opening scene of "Citizen Kane".

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The Rockefeller Center and Piccirilli | Watch Video

The murals designed by Attilio for the Rockefeller Center represent a continuation of the modernist style he cultivated.

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The Apotheosis of Democracy: A Historical Insight

In the following sequence, an excerpt from The Italian Factor, a film in progress, Bill Sherman and Michele Cohen.

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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