Swetlana Geier ist die grösste Übersetzerin russischer Literatur ins Deutsche und eine charismatische Gestalt. Unlängst hat die 85-jährige ihr Lebenswerk beendet, die Neuübersetzung der fünf grossen Romane von Dostojewskij, die fünf Elefanten genannt. Als junge Frau…
At the Artist Retreat, super drawing artist Ramjeet and dancer/gardener kate, and myself among other souls, patiently awaits the the transformations of monarch chrysalises, found in the garden on the milkweeds. Some of the patiently waiting ones dance, swim, and tell stories as they awaits the arrival…
Within minutes of its launch, the unmanned rocket carrying Skylab, the first American space station came within moments of total catastrophe that arguably could have ended NASA’s entire space program. With an admirable display of innovation, and in only 11 days, NASA’s workforce created…
We began our Tails of Iceland journey of creation with the purpose of exploring the differing and varied special relationships between the Icelandic people and their unusual horses. It is about the culture and the connection, and there have been as many stories as there are hundreds of years since these…
Young Marcelo Ayala leaves his home in Mexico to join his brothers in the Kentucky Bluegrass.
Alive with music and passion, "Shadow Nation" follows a group of famed rock musicians led by George Lynch (of Dokken and Lynch Mob) on a journey of discovery as they travel through Native American reservations throughout the southwest and Great Plains. Forging new friendships along the way…
“Chasing the Breath” is documentary movie about Robert Celiński, runner who wants to win Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon as the first foreigner ever. The film documents his training and mental preparation in Nepal for his 4th start in the highest marathon of the world. The truth and emotion…
"Veni Bici Sushi - A Bicycle Journey. Matteo is 1.95 mt tall. His curly moustache would make a Cossack green with envy and his smile is like the one of a Californian globetrotter. Matteo is an italian filmmaker and a passionate cyclist. He discovers cycling pedaling up and down the hills of Piacenza,…
Wm. Paul Young’s book The Shack has sold over 20 million copies, and millions more have seen the movie. Many Christians have been captivated by the handling of one of life’s most commonly asked questions: “Where is God in the midst of brokenness?” But is Young’s story based…
Oysters were once a staple food for communities in the north east of the United States, and the Barnegat Bay was home to one of the largest oyster seed beds in the 1800s. Overharvesting and disease wiped out the populations of oysters, which has had significant ecological impact in the last century.…
“I didn't need to watch Mad Men - I lived it." This is a documentary about legendary studio executive and producer Marcia Nasatir. She shattered Hollywood’s glass ceiling in 1974 when she became the first female vice-president at a major film studio, United Artists.
The West African country of Mali is considered the birthplace of the blues and jazz, brought later by abducted slaves to America’s cotton fields. For centuries music has strengthened Mali’s cultural identity, musicians are holding strong positions in society. Following Fatoumata Diawara,…
