After the Gold Rush: The Social Significance of Charlie Chaplin’s Frontier Fantasy
This article was written by Darren R. Reid and Brett Sanders - it was originally commissioned and published by National Film Registry and the Library of Congress. To view the original document (please cite the originally publish document) Click Here. There is a moment in “The Gold Rush” which captures ...
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Remaking the Star Wars Holiday Special | Filmic Archaeology | Star Wars Holiday Special Watchable Edition
An exercise in Filmic Archaeology, this post explores the creation of Star Wars: A Holiday Story – a new Star Wars short excavated from the notorious Star Wars Holiday Special. #FilmicArchaeology #Film #History Often talked about but rarely seen, The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) occupies a special place ...
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The Last Jedi – 21st Century Masterpiece | Star Wars Critical Review
Far more than the nostalgic re-tread that was J.J. Abrams The Force Awakens, the second entry in the Star Wars sequel trilogy is a beautiful, touching entry into the generation-spanning saga. From appropriately epic space battles to moments that genuinely surprise and delight, The Last Jedi might well be one of the ...
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Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance
Perhaps one of the most exciting moments in US history, the Harlem Renaissance was an explosion of art, literature, and performance in New York's Harlem burgh. One of its foremost participants, Langston Hughes, produced some of the greatest poetry of his generation - words which challenged dominant racial stereotypes ...
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Banksy, Da Vinci, and the Art of Protest | Interactive Documentary | Place and Time
Banksy + Da Vinci: A History of Art, Protest, and Resistance | 360° Documentary | Place and Time from Darren Reid on Vimeo. Watch, Learn, and Explore in an interactive 360° documentary about Banksy and the history of protest in art. Power is coded into the lives we live and the world we inhabit. Graffiti and street ...
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Da Vinci’s Spraycan is the First 360 Degree Documentary on Street Art
A 360° Journey into the World of Street Art and Graffiti Immerse yourself in a new type of documentary that will give you a glimpse into the underside of modern society. With its roots in hip-hop (in the U.S.) and punk movements (in Europe), modern graffiti exposes tensions at the heart of our culture. ...
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Guardians of the Forest: The Failure of the Magna Carta in Colonial America
Following on from the seismic news that the UK has voted to leave the EU, this new episode of The Artist in American History deconstructs the failure of early English settlers to adhere to the spirit of the Magna Carta upon their arrival in North America. Despite being widely proclaimed as one of England's greatest ...
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