Tag: Arts & Culture

PREMIERING: Brazil: A Last Stand in the Americas | Documentary

Brazil just went through historical elections, with profound implications not only for the country itself, but also for the United States, the Western Hemisphere, and a large part of the world. This two-part original documentary series by NTD Brazil and The Epoch Times investigates foreign interest in the Brazilian elections and Latin America’s new turn…


Brazil: A Last Stand in the Americas | Documentary

Brazil just went through historical elections, with profound implications not only for the country itself, but also for the United States, the Western Hemisphere, and a large part of the world. This two-part original documentary series by NTD Brazil and The Epoch Times investigates foreign interest in the Brazilian elections and Latin America’s new turn…


Theater Review: ‘Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & The Pool’

NEW YORK—The thought of death or, to be more specific, the end of one’s life can be quite overwhelming, especially when you realize it can happen without any warning whatsoever. The cause could be a heart attack, a coconut to the head, or simply holding one’s breath for too long at the wrong moment. This…


PHOTOS: Blind Painter Celebrates Americana, Tradition, and Faith Through His Art Since 1985

One of the most collected artists in the U.S. and Canada has a very unique story. He pursued his passion for painting despite being diagnosed as legally blind at the age of 6. Through faith and persistence, he has shared his personal vision in oil on canvas for over three decades and left an indelible…


The Great White Way

The Theatre Development Fund, at the direction of Broadway’s The Lion King, removed two white sign language interpreters because they were white and interpreting words from black (and white) characters in the show. This has opened up a federal discrimination lawsuit and left a big stain on New York’s esteemed theatre community in an era…


Michael Livingston: What We Misunderstand About the Hundred Years War | The Sons of History Ep5

Michael Livingston is the secretary-general for the United States Commission on Military History, a history professor at The Citadel, and the author of several works, including his latest “Crécy: Battle of Five Kings.” The Sons of History will be discussing his book on the famous medieval battle and what we misunderstand about it and the…


Film Review: ‘Glass Onion’: Director Rian Johnson Gets Lightning to Strike Twice

PG-13 | 2h 19min | Drama, Comedy, Crime, Thriller | 23 November 2022 (USA) One of the very few 2019 movies that was not based on an existing intellectual property to enjoy both massive commercial success and universal critical praise was writer-director-co-producer Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out.” He essentially rewrote the murder-mystery playbook. Rather than rehash the century-old Agatha Christie blueprint for the…


Profiles in History: Jimmy Durante: The Man With a Nose for Show Business

Jimmy Durante (February 10, 1893–January 29, 1980) When Jimmy Durante was born into an Italian immigrant family in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, he was cursed and blessed with a physical curiosity: a bulbous nose. In his early years, he hated his nose because it was often the center of ridicule. One day, several bullies beat…


Aesop’s ‘The Dog and His Reflection’: Gratitude and Generosity Are Antidotes to Greed

Greed is such a powerful, domineering vice. When we are greedy, we become so consumed by a never ending need for something more. Our unquenchable desires change us, and we become unrecognizable, even to ourselves. In his fable, “The Dog and His Reflection,” Aesop reveals how easily and drastically greed can transform us. He tells…


Programming Alert: NTD Thanksgiving Special Program—Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra Concert

NTD Television will broadcast a Thanksgiving special program: Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra concert on the NTD East, NTD West, and NTD UK channels. The 90-minute program will air on Nov. 24 and 25 via cable, satellite, and over-the-air (find your local channel here). The program will also be streamed through www.NTD.com, the NTD app, Roku, Apple…