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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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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.
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Jul 27, 20241 min read
Heritage Film Project Partners with NETA to Broadcast Films Nationwide
Three films by Montes-Bradley with national exposure through NETA
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Jul 15, 20241 min read
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".
Heritage Film Project
Jul 15, 20241 min read
James Monroe in Times of The French Revolution
'Monroe Hill' explores a significant chapter of Monroe’s life as Minister to France, highlighting his relationships with notable figures suc
Heritage Film Project
Jul 8, 20242 min read
Manifiesto Herrán by Negro Ramirez
The Documentary Film Fund is pleased to announce its renewed commitment to supporting the production of “Manifiesto Herrán.” This film portr
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Jul 4, 20241 min read
A Donation in Perpetuity to Centro Cultural Recoleta
Documentary Film Fund, is pleased to announce the donation of 13 documentary films to the Centro Cultural Recoleta in Buenos Aires.
Heritage Film Project
Jun 24, 20242 min read
Update From Virginia
Now, back in Charlottesville, we are preparing to start the summer at a much slower pace, editing, gardening, and planning new adventures!
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Jun 21, 20243 min read
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.
Heritage Film Project
Jun 16, 20242 min read
Atlanta Monuments Update
Ever since I worked with Chesterwood and the National Trust for Historic Preservation on the documentary about Daniel Chester French...
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Jun 7, 20242 min read
Caruso and LaGuardia at The Piccirilli Studio
The Piccirilli brothers left an enduring legacy in the South Bronx with their studio, nestled in a predominantly Italian neighborhood....
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Jun 3, 20241 min read
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
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Jun 1, 20241 min read
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.
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
May 30, 20242 min read
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.
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
May 29, 20244 min read
Fashion Institute of Technology
Montes-Bradley participates in upcoming workshop at the Fashion Institute of Technology. National Endowment for the Humanities.
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
May 27, 20242 min read
Documenting Joy Brown's Journey
Charlottesville, Virginia -- We are pleased to announce a new collaboration in China to document the final stages of Joy Brown's work.
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
May 18, 20242 min read
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
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
May 17, 20243 min read
Movie of the Month: The Harp of Iwo Jima
The filmcaptures the indomitable spirit of these individuals, from the shores of Guam to the raising of the American Flag in Iwo Jima.
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
May 12, 20241 min read
The Birth of Ceramics and Human Ingenuity
During the making of a documentary about Joy Brown, I visited master ceramist Paul Chaleff in upstate New York.
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
May 8, 20241 min read
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