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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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Bristow' Niagara Symphony
A Buffalo Sunday newspaper article from the late 19th century offers a vivid account of the premiere of Niagara…
Heritage Film Project
Jun 19, 20251 min read
The Papers of Daniel Chester French
The Papers of Daniel Chester French
News Release
Feb 13, 20254 min read
Piccirilli Factor at The Met
The Piccirilli Factor at The Met
Heritage Film Project
Dec 12, 20241 min read
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
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
Statues Competing at Times Square with Multimillion Dollar Billboards.
I am struck by the enduring presence of many of the statues from their era, each competing for the ever-shrinking space…
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
May 5, 20241 min read
Le Mot Just With Héctor Tizón
"Le Mot Just" (2004), The director walks alongside the abandoned railway station in Yala to the ancestral home of Héctor Tizón.
Heritage Film Project
May 4, 20241 min read
Exploring the Legacy of the Piccirilli Brothers in Mott Haven: A Sculptural Masterpiece in the Bronx
NOTES FOR A DOCUMENTARY FILM | The Mott Heaven, once home to the Piccirilli Marble Carving Studio, is a part of the South Bronx that...
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Apr 30, 20241 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 Leonardo da Vinci Art School in New York Among the First Casualties of War.
The Leonardo, as it was affectionately known, opened its doors in 1924 with an inclusive, tuition-free platform.
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Apr 11, 20244 min read
A visit to Fantiscritti Marble Cave
A visual tour through the Marble Cave of Fantiscritti in Carrara. From The Italian Factor by Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Apr 10, 20241 min read
Montes-Bradley in Massa-Carrara
Mayor Francesco Persiani, together with the Culture Assessor Monica Bertoneri, the library director Susanna Dal Porto...
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Mar 28, 20243 min read
The American Renaissance in Buenos Aires
Exploring parallels in neoclassical sculpture in Buenos Aires.
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Mar 5, 20241 min read
Getulio Piccirilli: A Leading Figure
In the annals of the Piccirilli family, hailing from Massa-Carrara, it was Getulio, the youngest among six siblings, who diligently steered
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Feb 26, 20242 min read
The Riverside Church
The Piccirilli Brothers dedicated three consecutive years to design and execute more than 500 decorations for the Riverside Church.
Heritage Film Project
Feb 17, 20242 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
Back to Kent for More Joy
Joy's kiln, nestled in the woods at the edge of a natural reserve surrounded by lakes, crossed by the Housatonic River and the...
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Jan 23, 20241 min read
The Leonardo da Vinci Art School
In 1923, Attilio Piccirilli co-founded with Onorio Ruotolo the Leonardo da Vinci Art School. The Leonardo, as it was affectionally known, wa
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Jan 18, 20242 min read
Furio’s Seal: A Gallery of Events
NOTES FOR A DOCUMENTARY FILM - As I move forward cataloging the Piccirilli works for The Italian Factor, a documentary film currently in...
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Dec 23, 20232 min read
St. Barts: Exploring The Piccirilli
The work of the Piccirilli brothers in the facade and interior of Saint Barts Church in New York City is a fascinating experience, consideri
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Dec 17, 20231 min read
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