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EDUARDO MONTES-BRADLEY
DOCUMENTING ART, AND CULTURAL MEMORY
HERITAGE FILM PROJECT · DOCUMENTARY FILM FUND
New York - Valencia
Made Possible with the Support of The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, The Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund, Columbus Citizens Foundation
Tiro A. Segno and The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF)
2025 - 2026
NEW YORK
SAINT LOUIS
PIETRASANTA
CHICAGO
MASSA-CARRARA
LOS ANGELES
BUENOS AIRES
FIRENZE
BOSTON
RICHMOND
ROME
PEORIA
LONDON
HERITAGE FILM PROJECT presents PAUL CHALEFF:
Made Possible with the Support of Sheila PAREKH and Christopher BLUM, Carrie CHEN and Stanley COHEN, Rufus COLLINS and the Documentary Film Fund.
Directed by Eduardo MONTES-BRADLEY
WORK IN PROGRESS
PAUL CHALEFF
The documentary explores Paul Chaleff's connection with clay and the creation of monumental ceramic sculpture. Montes-Bradley examines the ideas behind the work, Chaleff's influences, techniques, and the accumulated experience of a lifetime devoted to ceramics, while capturing the physical process by which raw material is transformed into finished work. The film also explores Chaleff’s collaboration with British sculptor Anthony Caro and considers his place within contemporary American art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York hold Chaleff's work in their collections.
Made Possible with the Support of the Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund, and with generous support from Rufus COLLINS and Virginia EDMUNDS through the
Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund
WORK IN PROGRESS
With his extraordinary command of light and color, Valencian painter Joaquín Sorolla became one of the most internationally celebrated Spanish artists of his generation. His exhibitions in the United States captivated American audiences and helped shape their image of Spain as a country of Mediterranean light, regional traditions, and modern artistic vitality.
This documentary traces Sorolla’s relationship with the United States and explores how his encounters with American collectors, museums, and cultural institutions transformed his career and secured his place in the history of modern painting. Now Filming in New York and Valencia.
Made Possible with the Support of The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, The Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund, and with the generous support from
Rufus COLLINS and Virginia EDMUNDS
WORK IN PROGRESS
At the turn of the twentieth century, Valencian architect and builder Rafael Guastavino transformed the American architectural landscape. Adapting the centuries-old Mediterranean tradition of tile vaulting to modern construction, his company created soaring ceilings, domes, stairways, and public spaces in some of the nation’s most celebrated buildings.
This documentary follows Guastavino’s journey from Valencia to New York and explores how an immigrant craftsman combined tradition, engineering, and entrepreneurship to leave an unmistakable imprint on American architecture. Now Filming in New York and Valencia.
Life and Music in the Age of George Frederick Bristow
Made Possible with the Support of
The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation,
Documentary Film Fund and People Like You
NEW RELEASE: LIFE AND MUSIC IN THE AGE OF
GEORGE F. BRISTOW
Explore the life, music, and cultural world of George Frederick Bristow (1825–1898), one of America's most significant composers of the 19th century. A prolific composer of symphonies, operas, choral works, and chamber music, Bristow worked during a formative period when musicians struggled to establish a distinctive cultural identity in a country still heavily dependent on European traditions. The film examines nineteenth-century New York, the development of American orchestral life, and the larger debate over what music could and should become in the United States. Available from Alexander Street Press.
Life and Music in the Age of George Frederick Bristow
Made Possible with the Support of
The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation,
Documentary Film Fund and People Like You
BLACK FIDDLERS
For generations, enslaved and free Black violinists performed on plantations, in taverns, dance halls, and frontier settlements, helping create the musical language that became American folk music. Yet their essential contribution has largely disappeared from the historical narrative.
Traveling across the United States, Black Fiddlers brings these forgotten stories into conversation with contemporary musicians, including Rhiannon Giddens, Justin Robinson, Earl White, and David Roberts. Through performances, family histories, and archival research, the film reveals how the violin became an instrument of cultural continuity, economic opportunity, resilience, and—in some cases—a path toward freedom. Available from Kanopy and Alexander Street Press.
Made Possible with the Support of the Documentary Film Fund Featuring Joy BROWN, Dave MATTHEWS,
Shige MORIOKA,
Paul CHALEFF, Billy FISHER, and Jimmy GRIFFIN
NOW SCREENING IN FILM FESTIVALS
THE ART OF JOY BROWN
The Art of Joy Brown is making its way around the film festival circuit, from Richmond to Nepal, cultivating an audience across cultures and continents. Each screening offers a new opportunity to encounter Brown’s world and reflect on the connections between art, community, and the creative spirit. As the film’s festival journey unfolds, it invites audiences into a shared conversation about the ways art can bring us together, expand our understanding, and make room for joy.
Made Possible with the Support of the Documentary Film Fund
And Melodious Accord. Featuring. Filmed on location in
Massachusetts and New York.
NOW SCREENING IN FILM FESTIVALS
ALICE PARKER
Alice: At Home with Alice Parker offers an intimate portrait of the American composer, conductor, and teacher at her home in rural Massachusetts. Through conversations about her life, collaborations, and creative process, Parker reveals a musical philosophy rooted in listening and the expressive possibilities of the human voice. The film explores her conviction that singing belongs to everyone, and that voices raised together can create bonds across generations and cultures. It reflects a lifetime devoted to music—and the shared experience at the heart of choral singing.
