Author Archives: Jose Fresan

May 11, 2021

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Hernán: Mexico’s Conquest TV Series

In my obviously biased opinion, the Conquest of Mexico and the Fall of the Great Aztec City of Tenochtitlan is one of the most exciting, interesting, and dramatic events in history. When I learned about…Continue reading

May 4, 2021

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Jose Fresan

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Meet Hash Halper: New York Romantic

If you’ve ever walked around Manhattan and found colorful chalks hearts on the side walk you’ve stumbled with the art of Hash Halper. Hash Halper, drew his first hearts in 2014 while working on the Lower East…Continue reading

April 26, 2021

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Jose Fresan

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Wojnarowicz: F**k You F*ggot F**ker

2020 was a hard year for film. A lot of releases went by unnoticed. One of those was the documentary Wojnarowicz: F**k You F*ggot F**ker by Chris McKim. It premiered at DOC NYC on November 11. The…Continue reading

April 20, 2021

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The Millennial Portraits of Ania Hobson

Ania Hobson has been recognized as one of the UK’s rising Instagram British Artists or IBAs. Her portraits paintings are intriguing and colourful, filled with energy and life.  Ania grew up in Suffolk, and graduated…Continue reading

April 15, 2021

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Jose Fresan

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Andrei Tarkovsky’s Ivan’s Childhood

Considered one of the best filmmakers in history Andrei Tarkovsky changed cinema forever with his visual poetry. Once you watch Tarkovsky’s films you start seeing him everywhere in modern cinema. He has inspired generations of…Continue reading

April 8, 2021

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Jose Fresan

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Farewell to The Pyramid Club

Few places have survived the fast paced change of gentrification in New York City, specially in Manhattan. The Pyramid Club was one of those places that fought and survived for almost 4 decades. Located on…Continue reading

April 1, 2021

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Jose Fresan

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Battleship Potemkin: A Silent Film Classic

In 1925, the iconic soviet film Battleship Potemkin was released and it changed the world of cinema forever. The film directed by Sergei Eisenstein it’s considered one of the great masterpieces in film history. It…Continue reading

March 23, 2021

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Jose Fresan

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The Lesser-Known Film Adaptation of The Lord Of The Rings

When you think about The Lord Of The Rings movies you probably think of Peter Jackson’s epic trilogy adaptation, and you are right to do so since Peter Jackson’s trilogy is considered some of the…Continue reading

March 15, 2021

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Jose Fresan

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Oscars 2021: The Complete Nominations List

After being postponed for weeks the final list for this year’s Oscar nominations is here. The 93rd Academy Awards will be aired on April 25. The film with more nominations is David Fincher’s Mank, but…Continue reading

March 9, 2021

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Jose Fresan

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8M: Mexican Feminists Light Up The Government’s Palace

The International Women’s Strike or International Feminist Strike 8-M is a movement that takes place on March 8 and supports women’s rights across the world. The movement calls for the end of violence against women,…Continue reading