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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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Daniel Chester French, The Piccirilli Factor, and George Bristow: An Unexpected Trilogy Across Art, Music, and Cultural History
How three documentaries — on Daniel Chester French, the Piccirilli Brothers, and George Frederick Bristow — became, almost by accident, a trilogy about the nineteenth-century American search for a cultural identity. A reflection on sculpture, music, authorship, and the long shadow of Massa-Carrara.
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Apr 263 min read
The Sculptor Who Gave America Its Face: Daniel Chester French's Extraordinary Legacy
This article is based on an analysis of the story shown on the documentary film "Daniel Chester French: American Sculptor," directed by the author and produced by Soledad Liendo with support from the National Trust for Historic Preservation
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Sep 27, 20258 min read
Reimagining Attilio Piccirilli: A New Face to an Enduring Legacy
For the first time, we can look into the eyes of Attilio Piccirilli—not through a blurred photograph or a worn-out newspaper clipping…
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Apr 3, 20254 min read
Michael T. Richman, PhD (1943–2025)
Michael’s devotion to French was not merely academic; it was deeply personal.
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Mar 17, 20251 min read
The Papers of Daniel Chester French: A Temporary Home with Heritage Film Project
The Papers of Daniel Chester French: A Temporary Home with Heritage Film Project
Heritage Film Project
Feb 25, 20252 min read
The Papers of Daniel Chester French
The Papers of Daniel Chester French
News Release
Feb 13, 20254 min read
Attilio Piccirilli at the MET
During last week's short visit to the MET I had the opportunity to recapture Fragilina, one of several idealized female nudes by Piccirilli.
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Apr 22, 20241 min read
The American Renaissance in Buenos Aires
Exploring parallels in neoclassical sculpture in Buenos Aires.
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Mar 5, 20241 min read
The MET has made a significant stride in recognizing the work of the Piccirilli Brothers.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has recently made a significant stride in recognizing the remarkable work of the Piccirilli Brothers.
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Feb 2, 20241 min read
A Different Perspective
My new film explores public monuments through eye-level angles, offering a unique perspective on the work of the Piccirilli brothers
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Oct 26, 20231 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
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
New York City and The Piccirilli
Here is New York under the shadows of Carrara and Piccirilli.
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Aug 11, 20232 min read
The Pointing Machine
The Italians brought the know-how for using the pointing machine and the contacts to import statuary marble.
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Jul 11, 20232 min read
The Piccirilli Brothers at the Panama–Pacific Exposition
Attilio and Furio Piccirilli Created Extraordinary Work in San Diego
Heritage Film Project
Jun 16, 20232 min read
New York Public Library screening of Daniel Chester French by Montes-Bradley
We will screen the documentary Daniel Chester and selected scenes of The Italian Factor, a film in progress.
Heritage Film Project
May 24, 20232 min read
Caruso plays Piccirilli
"Cousins" is a silent film from 1918 featuring the Italian tenor Enrico Caruso in his only film role.
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
May 5, 20231 min read
Six Brothers
The Lincoln Memorial is, of course, one of the most iconic monuments in our nation’s capital.
Heritage Film Project
Apr 19, 20233 min read
GETULIO PICCIRILLI NYSE
The New York Stock Exchange pediment is undoubtedly one of the most attractive sights in Lower Manhattan. However, most visitors are...
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Dec 4, 20222 min read
BITS & BYTES
Chesterwood will mark the centennial anniversary of the Lincoln Memorial with the premiere of a documentary about its creator, sculptor...
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Mar 20, 20222 min read
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