In many ways, the documentary Finding Courage is an accidental film. Its director, Kay Rubacek from Swoop Films, initially never sought to make it a full-length feature. Having just finished producing the award-winning Hard to Believe documentary — about forced organ harvesting in China — Kay was looking to make her directorial debut with a ...
The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional holiday in China that dates back almost 2,000 years. Since 2008, the festival has been a public holiday. The festival was created to honor an ancient hero. But now, one of the most popular activities held during the festival, dragon boat racing, has become a popular international sport ...
Through some of the most pathbreaking pieces of writing such as The Power of Myth, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, and the Inner Reaches of Outer Space, Joseph Campbell gave us the concept of the hero’s journey. At face value, the concept is basically a synthesis of the mythologies and legends from myriad cultures ...
Emperor Taizong of Tang, also known by his original name Li Shimin, discussed the lessons of the demise of the Sui Dynasty because of his wrongdoings with his ministers. He believed that Emperor Yang of Sui brutally refused to accept any admonishment, which had the effect of terrifying his officials. They subsequently did not dare ...
“Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter.” — Yoda It’s well known that filmmaker George Lucas was strongly influenced by Buddhist doctrines. Hence, it’s not too surprising that the Star Wars franchise has a strong undercurrent of Buddhist and Taoist spirituality. The wisdom of Yoda in the ‘Star Wars’ franchise “Size matters not. Look ...
Regardless of your area of expertise, there is always room for improvement. This is especially true if you’re a professional in the performing arts. It’s nearly impossible to be happy with constant rehearsals. There are bound to be days when you’re not at 100 percent or maybe not even at 50 percent. On those days, ...
Back in 2011, Japanese telecom company Docomo wanted a creative advert to introduce their new Touch Wood phones. They contracted creative director Morihiro Harano who decided to showcase a Bach music composition played through a long, custom-made xylophone by using one of the four fundamental forces of nature — gravity. The musical ad The ad ...
Among all the stars in cinema history, Charlie Chaplin stands tall. A true trailblazer who ignited the passion for filmmaking in numerous artists, his movies have entertained audiences of all ages for more than a century. If you are staying (locked in) at home and wondering what to do next, try checking out these movies ...
Many people have observed that some sort of connection exists between music and mathematics. A harmonious musical piece can even be said to be something equivalent to a perfect mathematical construct. Compositions created by Beethoven also show a strong mathematical undercurrent. Some even believe that it might be his instinctive grasp of math that may ...
Feeling bored while sitting at home due to the CCP coronavirus lockdown? Why not take a tour of the various museums around the world? And you won’t even have to leave your home for it! Google Arts & Culture now allows people to view collections from more than 1,200 museums. Virtual museums “Using the same ...
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