Not Rated | 2 hrs 5 min | Drama Romance | Aug. 20, 1936 “Romeo and Juliet” is the quintessential love story. The pair of star-crossed lovers from fair Verona were glorified by William Shakespeare’s pen, but the immortal pen didn’t invent the story. The tragic love story drew inspiration from an ancient Greek tale….
Golden Era Films: ‘Romeo and Juliet’ (1936): The Stars Were Crossed in Real Life as Well
French Guiana: The Unknown People of the Amazon Forest | Arkeo Ep30 | Documentary
February 7, 2023
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In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, archaeologists are busy debunking one of the most powerful myths put forward by colonization. The primeval forest, described in 1492 by Christopher Columbus, never existed! …
Hildegard of Bingen: Harmonious Visionary
From Buddhist and Jain monks to Sufi mystics, all religions recognize common traits of holiness. Self-denial, patience, humility, and gentleness are a few that come to mind. During the Middle Ages, European civilization embodied this ideal in the status it accorded members of monastic disciplines. To the medieval mind, monks and nuns fulfilled an immensely…
John Wilkes: The Hero of Liberty Who King George III Arrested for ‘Sedition’
In the long history of memorably scintillating exchanges between British parliamentarians, one ranks as my personal favorite. Though attribution is sometimes disputed, it seems most likely that the principals were John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich, and the member from Middlesex, John Wilkes. Montagu: Sir, I do not know whether you will die on the…
Arizona Officials Welcome Shen Yun Performing Arts
Shen Yun Performing Arts will grace the stage in Arizona with 14 shows from Feb. 11 to Feb. 22, 2023. In anticipation for this event, a number of public officials from the Tucson and Phoenix areas sent proclamations and congratulatory letters to Shen Yun. The letters resonate with Shen Yun’s mission to revive traditions, and…
Where Adventures Lead Us: ‘Louisa May Alcott: A Child’s Biography’
Some people journey far from home to seek adventure, while others wait for adventures to come softly upon them. In her short story, “Louisa May Alcott: A Child’s Biography,” Louisa May Alcott tells of a 6-year-old Louisa who actively seeks out adventures. At this young age, she has the terrible habit of running away. Looking…
Film Review: ‘All That Breathes’: Saving Lives One Bird at a Time
NR | 1h 32min | Documentary, Wildlife | 7 February 2023 (India) The only documentary ever to win at both the Cannes and Sundance Film Festivals, the Indian-produced “All That Breathes” (ATB) did the same thing at nine other gatherings and has been nominated for a half-dozen more industry awards, including an Oscar. Opening with a barely audible ground-level tracking…
Choquequirao: The Sacred Geography of the Incas | Arkeo Ep29 | Documentary
February 6, 2023
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Situated in the heart of the Peruvian Andes, 160 kilometers (99 miles) north of Cusco, Choquequirao is one of the greatest achievements of Inca architecture—standing at an altitude of over 3,000 meters overlooks one of the deepest canyons in the world. …
Film Review: ‘You People’: Excruciating But Funny Comedy about Race Relations in America
R | 1h 57m | Comedy | January 27, 2023 Note: The trailer might not be appropriate for young viewers. “Black-ish” writer Kenya Barris directs “You People,” (co-written by Jonah Hill), which stars Hill and Lauren London as an engaged couple whose Jewish and Muslim-African-American parents can’t get over their differences and self-centeredly throw a monkey-wrench into…
Searching for Evil Within Ourselves: God’s Angels Look for Satan in the Garden of Eden
We continue to follow Milton’s “Paradise Lost” and Gustav Doré’s accompanying illustrations. In the last part of our series, Milton’s Satan came upon God’s creation: two human beings, Adam and Eve, enjoying the fruits of paradise. The archangel Uriel, who unwittingly pointed out Earth to a disguised Satan, hurries to the archangel Gabriel to warn…
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