HERITAGE FILM PROJECT
by Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Over the years, our work has engaged with multiple stories connected to the University of Virginia that reflect the depth, complexity, and reach of the institution. From the early history of James Monroe’s farm at Monroe Hill to contemporary narratives of scientific and scholarly achievement, these films explore UVA as a place where ideas, culture, and discovery have continuously evolved. Together, they form a record of moments from the University’s past and present—honoring its historical foundations while engaging with the innovations that continue to shape its future.​​​
On January 30, George Bristow’s Fifth Symphony,
The Niagara, will be performed at Carnegie Hall
under the direction of Leon Botstein.
This performance comes as work continues on
George Frederick Bristow's documentary,
a film made possible through the generous support of
The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation.
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In an era shaped by Enlightenment ideals and growing abolitionist arguments about universal human capacity, Bridgetower’s Cambridge degree stands as evidence not only of his personal discipline and artistic seriousness, but of a cultural moment in which Black intellectual achievement could be recognized—if still precariously—within Europe’s most established institutions.
arte France presents a mini-documentary on The Piccirilli Factor, with comments by John Belardo, Thayer Tolles, and director Eduardo Montes-Bradley.
Rosa Berland is our new Director of Project Development! She previously served as an Assistant Curator at MoMA and has held positions at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and The Frick Collection in New York.
Nous recherchons actuellement des partenaires européens pour la production d’un film documentaire consacré à la vie du pionnier de l’aviation Eduardo Bradley et à l’extraordinaire traversée de la cordillère des Andes en ballon à hydrogène. Ce projet explore une aventure humaine et technologique sans précédent, à la croisée de l’histoire, du courage et de l’imaginaire aéronautique, et vise à faire revivre un chapitre méconnu de l’aviation mondiale.
