Category: Arts & Tradition

The Call of the Entrepreneur | Documentary

This film is only available in the United States because of territorial licensing. A merchant banker. A failing dairy farmer. A refugee from communist China. One risked his savings. One risked his farm. One risked his life. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List“. – Feature Films:…


Film Review: ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’: A Satirical, Silly, Superb Skewering of Celebrity Bio Pics

TV-14 | 1h 47min | Comedy, Satire, Parody, Biography | 4 November 2022 (USA) Arriving in tandem with the advent of MTV, “Weird Al” Yankovic was a custom glove-fit for the burgeoning audio-visual music revolution, yet he was unlike anyone else making music or videos at the time. Accompanying himself on accordion with a traditional guitar-bass-drums backing band, Yankovic’s stock-in-trade was…


The Father of Gothic Architecture

On June 11, 1144, King Louis VII of France and Queen Eleanor led dozens of bishops and abbots in procession to the newly renovated church of the ancient Abbey of St. Denis. Their numbers were dwarfed by hundreds of clergymen and monks—and a much vaster congregation. After three years of construction, the church was ready for…


Hunger in America | Documentary

In America today, one in six people, including hard-working men and women and suburban families, are struggling with hunger. It’s not just the homeless. It’s the single mom, grandparents raising babies, the elderly, the infirm. This is their story. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” –…


The Met’s Rare Poussin Painting on Copper

Only two of Nicolas Poussin’s oil paintings on copper survive. In January, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York acquired one of the 17th-century French artist’s works: “The Agony in the Garden.” Even though some 17th- and 18th-century texts mention the painting, it was lost until 1985. Up until recently, art collectors Jon and…


Villa Pisani, Bagnolo: A Harmonious Home in the Country

One of the most influential architects of the past millennium, Andrea Palladio (1508–1580), shows in the Village Pisani how good design can be executed with simple harmonious proportions and finishes rather than elaborate design and expensive materials. Located in Bagnolo, in the Veneto region of Italy, the Villa Pisani was one of Palladio’s early villa…


Big Sonia | Documentary

Ninety-one-year-old Sonia Warshawski runs the tailor shop she’s owned for more than 30 years. But when she’s served an eviction notice, the specter of retirement prompts Sonia to revisit her harrowing past as a refugee and witness to genocide. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” –…


Pocket Rocket | Documentary

A look back at the basketball career of Calvin Murphy, who at only 5’9″ was able to carve a long career in the NBA despite his small size. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films:…


A Surprising Perspective: Paolo Uccello’s ‘Madonna With Child’

WARSAW, Poland—Imagine walking into a room full of people all vying for your attention. Each one of them has a unique voice, style, and message just for you. You might listen to the loudest person first, or those closest to you, before visiting the others in the room. After a while, your attention wanes; even…


A Greek Islands Destination Cooking Class 2, in Santorini I Documentary

A bonus feature to the main program (Episode 1). It contains full-length food segments from the No. 1 New York Times’ About.com Greek culinary-travel video. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films Follow EpochTV…