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Mind Forward Examines the Pioneering Field of Brain-Computer Interface  

For those suffering from Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, or ALS, the technology behind brain-computer interface (BCI) can be nothing less than life-changing. … More

brain-computer interface, Documentary, Emotiv, neurotechnolgy

Painting America Delves into the Life of the Celebrated Illustrator, Norman Rockwell

By the end of his career, Norman Rockwell had illustrated over three hundred covers for the Saturday Evening Post and … More

American Masters, Documentary, Freedom from Want, PBS, Saturday Evening Post

Eye Spy With My Little Eye Takes Us into the World of Kandinsky

An erudite man with many diverse talents, Kandinsky ultimately devoted his life to the multisensory and spiritual realms of art. … More

abstract expressionism, Documentary, Russia, Stefan Schneider, The Blue Rider, Wassily Kandinsky

A Documentary on Thomas Hart Benton Shows the Multifaceted Life of the Regionalist painter 

Though standing just 5’3” tall, Thomas Hart Benton, like the large and vibrant murals for which he’s known, was a … More

Documentary, Ken Burns, murals, painter, Regionalism

Lions and Tigers and Bears! — A Documentary on Henri Rousseau, Painter of the Jungle 

These days, if you want to get your artistic creations out into the world, there are plenty of avenues in … More

Documentary, Henri Rousseau, jungle paintings, Paris Salon, Salon des Refusés

Good Night Oppy — Twin Rovers, Human Parents, and a Relationship Forged Forever

As far as I know, there are no squeaky toys inside the Jet Propulsion Laboratory located in Pasadena, California. I … More

Documentary, Mars, Steven Squyres, twin rovers

A Documentary Explores the Obscure Danish Painter Vilhelm Hammershøi

Though much of the world is now slowly and cautiously returning to a semblance of normal life, it was only … More

BBC, Documentary, Hammershoi, Michael Palin

A Short, Splendid Documentary on the Mabinogion

Like so many of the stories that make up the Western canon, the Mabinogion has its origins in an oral … More

Documentary, Mabinogion

The Cardboard Bernini — An Intriguing Film of Missed Opportunities

Art, from its very beginning, has been connected with the mysterious, the uncontrollable, and the ephemerality of our earthly lives. … More

Documentary, James Grashow, Olympia Stone

Rodin, A Documentary on the Sculptor, Shows His Rise To Fame, Immortality

The narrative arc of Auguste Rodin’s artistic life is stupendous. Whether you admire his work or not, it’s a trajectory … More

Auguste Rodin, Behind the Artist, Documentary

A Documentary shows Blockchain’s Power to Change Cities and Lives

It wasn’t that long ago that blockchain, Bitcoin, and other related technologies carried an air of unfamiliarity, if not outright … More

Blockchain, Documentary, Ian Khan

Better Late Than Never: Britain and its Renaissance

BBC2’s documentary, A Very British Renaissance, spans three episodes and captures the birth and development of the Renaissance in England. … More

BBC, Documentary, review

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