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In this thought-provoking film, musicians such as Ellie Mannette and Pete Seeger talk shop and explain what they love about the steel drum, from its origins in Trinidad and Tobago to its status as one of the world’s most popular musical instruments.
September 3, 2020
Associate Museum Librarian Deborah Vincelli discusses the Liliana Dematteis collection of artists' books at Watson Library.
Deborah Vincelli
September 2, 2020
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Let Al Jarnow’s entrancing short film take you to the beach.
August 21, 2020
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This short film presents rare footage of 12th-century Romanesque apse at its original site in the Castilian countryside, where dismantling the structure required meticulously numbering and crating each of its nearly 3,300 stone pieces.
August 14, 2020
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Shot on location in Istanbul, Edirne, and the Turkish countryside, and narrated by Ian McKellan, this documentary explores Süleyman (or Süleiman) the Magnificent, the longest-reigning emperor of the Ottoman empire.
July 31, 2020
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The American Impressionist painter Childe Hassam is known today for his depictions of New England landscapes and portraits of life in turn-of-the-century New York.
July 24, 2020
Metadata and Collections Librarian William Blueher interviews five librarians who have, collectively, worked at The Met for over one hundred-fifty years.
William Blueher
July 22, 2020
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Perhaps the most famous wrought-iron monument is the Eiffel Tower in Paris. But you can also find wrought iron all around you on the streets of New York City, decorating balconies, staircases, windows, and doorways.
July 17, 2020
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Near the end of his life, Vincent van Gogh moved from Paris to the city of Arles in southeastern France, where he experienced the most productive period of his artistic career.
July 10, 2020
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Filmed in East Harlem just after the end of World War II, In the Street is a dynamic, tender, and often humorous portrait of life in New York City.
July 2, 2020