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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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A Photo in Pietrasanta
The photograph, part of the Conner-Rosenkranz Collection currently being analyzed and restored for The Italian Factor, a documentary film in
Heritage Film Project
Oct 23, 20231 min read
Omaggio Usa ai Piccirilli. Focus sul New York Times e un film-documentario
Tornano alla ribalta i fratelli scultori massesi che emigrarono negli States. Il regista Montes Bradley è al lavoro e sarà in città per...
Heritage Film Project
Oct 21, 20233 min read
The Italian Factor' in Greenwich Village
In the midst of bustling streets and joyous festivities, I embark on a unique journey. The documentary in progress, "The Italian Factor," is
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Oct 18, 20232 min read
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,” ...
Heritage Film Project
Oct 16, 20233 min read
Who is Who in Piccirilli's Roman Tradition
I've always suspected that the consistent mention of their origin as Massa-Carrara has obscured the fact that, culturally, the brothers were
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Oct 9, 20232 min read
Piccirilli: Beyond New York
The legacy of the Priccirilli brothers beyond New York City. London and Harrisburg.
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Oct 8, 20237 min read
Exploring the Literary Journey of Julio Cortázar
Rigorously analyzed and unveiled, the 'mystery' of Cortázar finds its true magnitude in this book.
Heritage Film Project
Oct 1, 20233 min read
Who’s that Girl
Most puzzling are photos from the Conner-Rozenkranz Collection featuring Attilio Piccirilli, his wife, and a young girl.
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Sep 27, 20233 min read
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.
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Sep 27, 20231 min read
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
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Sep 24, 20232 min read
I’m An American
The series featured distinguished immigrants, predominantly from white-European backgrounds. Notable guests included Attilio Piccirilli
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Sep 20, 20233 min read
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
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Sep 15, 20236 min read
Central Park: The Hutchins Bench
The bench was created by the Piccirilli Brothers, and the sundial by the American sculptor Paul Manship.
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Sep 15, 20232 min read
The Modernist
What I find most fascinating about this work is that it suggests that Piccirilli was on a path that mirrored, with unique particularities, w
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Sep 12, 20232 min read
Washington: Dupont Fountain
Next time you find yourself in Washington, DC, don’t just pass by DuPont Circle. Take a moment to truly see the fountain that graces it…
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Sep 12, 20231 min read
Furio Piccirilli
Within this industrial complex and collaborative environment, individual contributions to public art were noteworthy. Three brothers, Furio,
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Sep 9, 20233 min read
The Italian Factor
The Italian Factor |An Introduction | Written in collaboration with Lisa Ackerman The 1800s in America were defined by great excitement,...
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Sep 6, 20231 min read
The Who Meets Piccirilli
The portrait of members of The Who leaning against the exedra by Piccirilli in New York, became an iconic reference in the late 1960s
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Sep 5, 20233 min read
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