Tag Archives: film
‘Abuela Grillo’: a beautiful animated short about rain, rights, and restoration

Abuela Grillo is an animated short directed by Denis Chapon and featuring the voice of Luzmila Carpio. It is, perhaps,…

Lord of the Rings remains and A Very Hobbit Christmas in Middle Earth

I am often in New Zealand…at least more often than I am in various other places. While here I tend…

The Lady Eve: 1940s Amazoniana

It should come as no surprise that I thrive on historic western impressions of the Amazon. I don’t think I…

The Glory of Bolivian Silent Film: time traveling twice

Today is another day for silent film lust and desperation.Arthur Posnansky, everyone’s favorite fantastic and fantastical Bolivian archaeologist, produced a silent…

A National Legacy at Risk in the Digital Age

“The State of Recorded Sound Preservation in the United States: A National Legacy at Risk in the Digital Age”