museums, films, exhibits, period buildings, and the exact location where General Grant's Army finally broke through the defenses of General Lee around Petersburg and Richmond to storm the capitol, precipitating the end of the Civil War one week later in the McLean House at Appomattox Court ...
If you just looked at the titles of Yan's two feature films, "Dead Pigs" (2018) to "Birds of Prey" (2020), you'd think the former journalist had a thing for animals. But their plots couldn't be more different. The former is a dramedy satire, inspired by a real event in China...
I’ve sought out and seen enough this year to consider myself an authority on this type of film, what I’ll call broadly a “Personal Film.” I did not seeRogue OneorCaptain America: Civil War, so if that kind of thing is your bag, you should take this list with a major grain o...
Stephen Foster also composed a group of beautiful hymns during the Civil War years. Some of these hymns are available in First Recordings on a multimedia disc titled, "Glory, Halllelujah" - Songs and Hymns of the Civil War Era 20th century Music by George W. Chadwick-click here One of hi...
A masterful pianist and unique, expressive vocalist, she fearlessly used her music to address racial inequality and civil rights issues, leaving an indelible mark on American culture. With songs like "Feeling Good" and "I Put a Spell on You," her genre-defying artistry encompassed jazz, blues...
Engaging on all of these platforms is a step in the right direction, but not everyone can become viral. Being able to easily access platforms such as Youtube, Twitch, Instagram and Tiktok is instrumental in becoming popular on social media. Anyone has a chance of becoming popular because...
He was a general in the Civil War. Yeah, an old soldier.’ Well, Dan, he voted.” How a diverse group of Americans succeeded in living together is a fascinating tale that has made an extraordinary difference for the millions who came after them. Of course they had racial problems, and...
Civil War(2024): A movie about a traumatised band of journalists travelling through an America torn by an unspecified civil war, it’s not one to watch if you want to feel cheerful about the possibilities of the USA, with Nick Offerman as a crazed, out-of-his-depth president presiding ov...
We’re republishing today in case you love American presidents so much you want even more of them on Election Day. One aspect of all movies about real-life presidents — an aspect one worries future films will not share — is a reverence for the office of the president. Every aspect ...
Civil War(2024): A movie about a traumatised band of journalists travelling through an America torn by an unspecified civil war, it’s not one to watch if you want to feel cheerful about the possibilities of the USA, with Nick Offerman as a crazed, out-of-his-depth president presiding ov...