#pbs documentary

PBS is out here posting the most harrowing and heart-wrenching documentaries totally free to watch on YouTube

Natchez is a masterclass as just letting people get comfortable talking to you and talking to the camera because honestly, it didn't take much before they would just start saying the quiet part out loud. There is a moment close to the beginning where the white Reverend guy clearly thinks that he is doing multiple takes that they will cut between so that he can find the most politically correct phrasing, but they just leave the one continuous take in and it is just beautiful

Work by James Jean

Work by Luke Chueh

Work by Giorgiko, moniker of husband and wife duo Darren and Trisha Inouye. These works are an homage to Darren’s family as Japanese Americans that experienced the WWII era.

Work by Mike Shinoda

Work by Yoskay Yamamoto

Giant Robot Biennale 5 at the Japanese American National Museum features artwork from Sean Chao, Felicia Chiao, Luke Chueh, Giorgiko, James Jean, Taylor Lee, Mike Shinoda, Rain Szeto, and Yoskay Yamamoto.

From the museum about the exhibition and Giant Robot–

Giant Robot launched in 1994 as a hand-assembled zine in Los Angeles and grew into a staple of Asian American alternative pop culture. Since 2007, JANM has partnered with Eric Nakamura, founder of Giant Robot, to produce the biennale that is dedicated to showcasing the diverse and creative works brought together by the Giant Robot ethos.

This year marks Giant Robot’s thirtieth anniversary. While the zine and magazine are no longer published, its legacy and influence are indelible parts of our culture. The shop and gallery continue to thrive in Sawtelle’s Japantown and reflect the independent spirit of its origins. Giant Robot continues to be a highly influential brand encompassing many aspects of Asian and Asian American popular culture. These galleries contain a cross section of Giant Robot’s stalwart artists, emerging talents, and friends.

The video below from PBS Artbound is a great documentary about the Giant Robot project.

https://www.thirteen.org/blog-post/rita-moreno-interview/

I love this interview discovered by @genekellyfans I’ve already got it set to record next week💕

PBS Nature put out a Documentary about Northern European wildlife through the perspective of Vikings.

Ewan McGregor narrated it. 

You can now get a full dose of Whale Songs, Viking Falconry and Obi-Wan in the same sitting. Its the opportunity of a lifetime!