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THE JOURNAL
A DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER'S BLOG
NEW YORK CHARLOTTESVILLE VALENCIA

FEATURE ESSAY
The numbers do not fully absorb. As of this writing, 1,783 cultural heritage sites have been damaged or destroyed in Ukraine since February 24, 2022. Among them, 46 have been completely erased. The Ministry of Culture counts 346 artists and 132 media workers dead. PEN Ukraine had already reached 102 cultural figures killed by the end of 2024, and the count has not stopped. These are not collateral casualties. They are the point.
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The Ambassador
Documentary filmmakers Kiki Wilson and Eduardo Montes-Bradley have announced the start of production for The Ambassador.

Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Nov 1, 20242 min read


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

Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Nov 1, 20243 min read


Edward E. Boccia: Postwar American Expressionist
By reintroducing the visitor to Boccia’s experimental work, this exhibition seeks to create new dialogue...

Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Oct 19, 20241 min read


America: Whitman, Edison and Me
It all began, fittingly, in Brooklyn. First, my trusty old Bolex jammed. Frustrated, I took a moment, and that’s when I stumbled upon an Edi

Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Oct 18, 20241 min read


Locos Lindos | Life in the street of Buenos Aires.
In the 8mm footage I’m sharing, a handful of the most familiar characters from those first urban safaris stand out.

Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Oct 12, 20242 min read


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.

John Belardo
Oct 10, 20242 min read


Eduardo, Attilio, The Leonardo and me.
“The Leonardo” is the familiar shorthand for the Leonardo DaVinci School of Art in NYC.

Joseph C. d’Oronzio
Oct 9, 20243 min read


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.

Jeffrey Plank
Oct 3, 20243 min read


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

Lisa Ackerman
Sep 30, 20243 min read


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.

Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Sep 28, 20241 min read


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.

Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Sep 26, 20242 min read


Dave Matthews Evokes Edward Thomas
Edward was a disciple of Richard Crozier, another artist I deeply admire. Edward and Dave were very close friends, and when you visit Dave,

Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Sep 15, 20241 min read


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

Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Sep 4, 20241 min read


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.

Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Aug 31, 20243 min read


A Look Through The Lens of Julio Cortázar by Montes-Bradley
As part of the Year of Cortázar celebrations, organized by the Ministry of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires, the Centro Cultural...

Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Aug 22, 20242 min read


Dave Matthews Joins Documentary on Sculptor Joy Brown
Dave Mathews, a longtime admirer of Brown’s work, recorded an insightful and heartfelt conversation with Montes-Bradley.

Heritage Film Project
Aug 21, 20242 min read


Edward E. Boccia: An American Painter on Sight
Edward Boccia at Work Twenty-five years ago, I embarked on a journey to rediscover artists whose voices had been lost over time. This isn't about placing blame or uncovering conspiracies; it's simply that their work has slipped through the cracks in our fast-paced world. My curiosity was piqued by connections to figures like Robert Frost and Sherwood Anderson, leading me to seek out Julius John Lankes in vaults across the country, Ernesto Deira in Paris and Buenos Aires, Calz

Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Aug 12, 20242 min read


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

Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Aug 6, 20243 min read
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