Tag: Arts & Culture

Under the Big Top (1938)

A pretty young circus trapeze artist is pushed by her domineering aunt to be the best aerialist in the world. When she begins to fall for one of the two men in her act, her mother determines to break up the romance. So does the other trapeze artist, who is also in love with her….


Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Wild Strawberries’: Director Ingmar Bergman’s Journey of Self-Reflection

NR | 1h 31min | Drama | 1957 “Wild Strawberries”(1957) begins with lines uttered by the protagonist, an irascible professor Isak Borg (Victor David Sjostrom): “I am an old pedant, which, at times, has been rather trying for myself and those around me.” This forms the kernel of screenwriter-director Ingmar Bergman’s Swedish drama on selfishness…


Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for Aug. 19–25

This week, we feature one of the funniest romantic comedies ever, and a classic in which a ballerina must decide between her art and love. New Release ‘Fall’ Becky (Grace Caroline Currey) and Hunter (Virginia Gardner) are good friends who enjoy the challenge of rock climbing. To help Becky overcome a rock-climbing tragedy, the pair…


Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for Aug. 19–25

This week, we look at exotic journals from the female “Lawrence of Arabia” and a history of early U.S. Navy heroes and their inspiring dedication. Fiction A Fun, Mystical Thriller ‘Percy St.-John and the Chronicle of Secrets’ By E.A. Allen Fate brings Percy to an old monastery in Switzerland. His gifts as a thief, however,…


Girl O’ My Dreams (1934)

A conceited college track star, used to being “big man on campus,” gets a jolt when he loses an election to see who is the most popular man in the school. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: http://epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: http://epochoriginal.com Feature Films: https://www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the…


Dishonored Lady (1947)

A beautiful editor at a fashion magazine has a breakdown due to the pressures of her work and her disappointing love life. A psychiatrist recommends that she start life fresh by moving into a smaller apartment and under another name. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: http://epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: http://epochoriginal.com Feature…


Superman: Volcano (1942)

Superman must face the threat of an erupting volcano. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: http://epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: http://epochoriginal.com Feature Films: https://www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/EpochTV Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@EpochTV Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/epochtv…


The Story Behind the Colonial Trial that Laid the Foundation for Establishing America’s Freedom of Press

When James Madison of Virginia, later the fourth president of the United States, wrote that “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press”—God-given rights ultimately enshrined in the First Amendment to the Constitution—there is little doubt that one thing on his mind was the trial of John Peter…


Wild Adventures: the Heart-Pounding Legend of Lewis and Clark’s Mission to Map Out America’s Frontier

The vast prairie stretched in front of the Lewis and Clark expedition, teeming with life and promising new discoveries. In present-day Nebraska, they spotted and described little furry animals we now call prairie dogs. Lewis was amazed by their burrow networks and sheer numbers. One day, Lewis observed a jackrabbit bounding across the plains. “It…


How America’s First First Lady Martha Washington Overcame Intense Scrutiny to Set the Tone for Her Successors

Streets, parks, towns, and cities are named for her husband, but Martha Washington’s grace and tenacity are also worthy of remembrance. Not much is known about the country’s first “first lady,” even from her own correspondence. She burned most of the letters between her and her husband, George, soon after he died. But the few…