War on Film – Lee
Taylor Downing reviews the latest film releases.
California
Picture worlds: Greek, Maya, and Moche pottery
An exhibition at the Getty Villa Museum brings together painted vessels from three major ceramic traditions to explore these dynamic objects and the stories they tell.
Creating havoc, 1942
In this image, the newly constructed glass noses of several dozen A-20 ‘Havoc’ bombers shimmer under the factory lights at the Douglas Aircraft Company’s production plant in Long Beach, California. The picture was taken in October 1942 by Alfred Palmer,…
War on Film – The Best Years of Our Lives
Taylor Downing reviews two war films linked by a common theme
Film Review – Apocalypse Now Redux
When they arrived on set, they held a feast that included dancing and chanting that lasted nearly two days. It also included the ritual slaughter of a water buffalo
Disney goes to war
More than 90% of the Disney company’s wartime output was dedicated to assisting in the struggle against Japan, Nazi Germany, and their allies.
Inside the fortress
The ‘Flying Fortress’ became legendary for its ability to stay in the air even after taking a severe battering.