Tag: nature
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1920’s Painlevé nature films on new Criterion Channel
While browsing through the oldest films available on Criterion’s new streaming service, I noticed several by Jean Painlevé.* These are from a DVD collection released in 2009 called Science Is Fiction: 23 Films by Jean Painlevé (parts also released earlier by BFI). From 1925 to 1982, Painlevé directed hundreds of short films, most around 10…
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America’s Best Idea
I just wrapped up what I’d like to call my birthday week in which I spent most evenings watching the premiere of The National Parks documentary on PBS. Last Sunday, I recommended that people donate to the Park Service in place of gifts to me. After watching the final episode (the 6th, each 2hrs long),…
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PBS Video even more compelling
PBS.org greatly improved its online video content last month. Sure, Google Video, YouTube, and Hulu can keep you occupied, but you can always count on PBS Video to provide quality, relevant programming. I rarely watch primetime television, so my recent discovery (thanks to a good friend) of FRONTLINE, Nature, NOVA and several other shows on…