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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....
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
May 12, 20241 min read


Exploring the Art of Collaboration in Sculpture: A Conversation with Bill Sherman
Join us for a look into the work we're creating in the Editing Room. In this brief excerpt from the sequences pertaining to The City Beautif
May 10, 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.
May 8, 20241 min read


Lehman College and Beyond: A presentation of The Italian Factor in the Bronx
Took the 4-train from Brooklyn heading to the Bronx. The ride to Lehman College took a little over an hour
May 6, 20242 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…
May 5, 20241 min read


Sonidos de Salta Awarded
Documentary Film Fund recognizes the importance of "Sonidos de Salta" as a groundbreaking endeavor in the Northwestern region of Argentina,
May 4, 20242 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.
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...
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.
Apr 22, 20241 min read


From Fairfield to Manhattan with The Italian Factor
The recent presentation of "The Italian Factor" at Fairfield University marked a significant step forward in our filmmaking journey.
Apr 20, 20242 min read


Apotheosis of Democracy
As I finalize the script for "The Italian Factor", I'm faced with the challenging task of selecting from the numerous remarkable...
Apr 13, 20242 min read
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