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Make Photography Great Again
For the last two months, I’ve been returning to analog photography. Not for interviews or narrative-heavy sequences (that would be impractical), but for transitions, establishing shots, and the poetic moments that so often pair well with the precision of the FX3.
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How Filmmakers Secure Funding for Documentary Projects
The future of documentary filmmaking hinges on a filmmaker’s ability to adapt to the ever-evolving funding landscape.
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Documentary Projects in Development for 2025–2026
We remain open to ideas and proposals that align with the goals and values of our mission. Each potential project is considered with care—me
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The Untold Stories of Kamenets-Litovsk: A Journey Through Memory
My grandfather had sent for them. There was a steamship waiting. But it was a race against time, and the girls lost.
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The Origins and Evolution of Samba and Carnival in Brazil
Samba on your Feet is a film by Eduardo Montes-Bradley | To experience samba and Carnaval is to immerse oneself in a living history.
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Montes-Bradley: Speaker Profile
Lectures, screenings, and workshops on documentary production and ethics, and the art of visual storytelling across cultures and formats.
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The Other Madison
The Other Madisons, by Montes-Bradley, is a strong complement to Betty Kearse’ book by the same title…
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A Journey Through the Torah
Back in 2012, I was approached by Rabbi Rojzman an offer to produce fifty-four short films, each based on one of the Hebrew Torah.
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Documenting Andrew Young
Today marked the start of something extraordinary: filming with Ambassador Andrew Young for a possible documentary about his legacy.
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Louis C. Tiffany at Pratt Institute
The building itself, designed by architect William B. Tubby in a Renaissance Revival style, features interiors by Tiffany & Company...
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Edward E. Boccia: Postwar American Expressionist
By reintroducing the visitor to Boccia’s experimental work, this exhibition seeks to create new dialogue...
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Locos Lindos | Life in the street of Buenos Aires.
In the 8mm footage I’m sharing, a handful of the most familiar characters from those first urban safaris stand out.
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A Masterfully Portrayal of Enduring Significance
Twenty years ago, as a young sculptor working in the Bronx, I was introduced to the remarkable story of the Piccirilli brothers.
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Eduardo, Attilio, The Leonardo and me.
“The Leonardo” is the familiar shorthand for the Leonardo DaVinci School of Art in NYC.
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The Piccirilli Factor: How Does Eduardo Montes-Bradley Do What He Does?
Eduardo recently shared with me a nearly-complete version of The Piccirilli Factor. It is extraordinary.
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The Piccirilli Factor: Carving a Legacy of Art and Identity in America
Seeing this film was also a stark reminder of how few documentaries there are on skilled craftspeople and artists and more importantly, few
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Art, Controversy, and Compromise: The Piccirilli Studio and George Grey Barnard at the Pennsylvania State Capitol
An important sequence in The Piccirilli Project explores the collaboration between the Piccirilli and George Grey Barnard.
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Lucy Ann Sutton and the Threads of Serendipity
Lucy Ann Sutton had a long line of descendants, and my children stand at the very end of that line.
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Dave Matthews Evokes Edward Thomas
Edward was a disciple of Richard Crozier, another artist I deeply admire. Edward and Dave were very close friends, and when you visit Dave,
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A Look Through The Lens of Julio Cortázar by Montes-Bradley
As part of the Year of Cortázar celebrations, organized by the Ministry of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires, the Centro Cultural...
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