Heritage Film Project is a film-production studio and film distribution company established in

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since 2010. It was founded by

Eduardo Montes-Bradley Eduardo Montes-Bradley is a documentary filmmaker. His most recent works are ''Daniel Chester French: American Sculptor'' and ''Black Fiddlers''. Life Montes-Bradley first appeared mentioned in Margareta Vinterheden's ''Man maste ju leva', Swe ...

and Soledad Liendo in 2008. Heritage Film Project produces documentaries on the arts, science and the humanities with a variety of academic and institutional partners. Recent titles include '' Julian Bond: Reflections from the Frontlines of the Civil Rights Movement'', '' Rita Dove: An American Poet'', and '' White: A Season in the Life of John Borden Evans''. Their lineup of documentary films includes '' The University of Virginia Collection'', ''Biographies'', and ''The Latin American Collection''. Heritage Film Project documentaries are mainly distributed through

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, and

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, also available from "Filmakers Library",

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on Demand, and Amazon. Heritage Film Project also produces documentaries and photographic work on demand for organizations such as

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and a select number of individuals.

University of Virginia collection

Heritage Film Project has produced films and a photographic archive on the life of research and faculty members at the University of Virginia. These films have enjoyed a variety of distribution channels and the images produced have been included in the permanent collection of the Claude Moore Health Science Library at and the other archive resources. The collection of films includes interviews with,

Teresa A. Sullivan Teresa Ann "Terry" Sullivan (born July 9, 1949) is an American sociology professor and university administrator. She was the Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs of Michigan State University from October 2019 to June ...

, Jared Loewenstein,

Julian Bond Horace Julian Bond (January 14, 1940 – August 15, 2015) was an American social activist, leader of the civil rights movement, politician, professor, and writer. While he was a student at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, during the e ...

Larry Sabato Larry Joseph Sabato (; born August 7, 1952) is an American political scientist and political analyst. He is the Robert Kent Gooch Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia, where he is also the founder and director of the Center for Po ...

, Raul Baragiola,

Rita Dove Rita Frances Dove (born August 28, 1952) is an American poet and essayist. From 1993 to 1995, she served as Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress. She is the first African American to have been appointed since the posit ...

, and others. Many of the biographical-sketches resulting from these interviews have premiered on

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affiliates such as WHTJ, are available throughout

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while public performance rights are licensed through

. In association with the

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and the Brown College, Heritage Film Project was awarded by the Jefferson Trust to produce

Monroe Hill ''Monroe Hill'' is a 2015 documentary film by Eduardo Montes-Bradley made possible, in part, through an award from the Jefferson Trust The film traces the roots, and historical context, of James Monroe’s first home in Albemarle County, and its t ...

, a one-hour documentary on the life of

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during the period in which he occupied his first farm in Albemarle County.

Selected Titles

Buscando a Tabernero ''Searching-4 Taberno'' ( es, Buscando a Tabernero) is a 2020 Argentine-American documentary film directed by Eduardo Montes-Bradley and produced by Heritage Film Project. The film traces the origins of German cinematographer Peter Paul Weinschen ...

* Alice * ''

'' * ''

Unearthed and Understood ''Unearthed and Understood'' is a documentary produced by the President's Commission on Slavery and the University at the University of Virginia. The film, produced and directed by Eduardo Montes-Bradley for Heritage Film Project, premiered at the ...

'' * '' Rita Dove: An American Poet'' * '' Julian Bond: Reflections from the Frontlines of the Civil Rights Movement'' * ''Loewenstein''. Portrait of Jared Lowenstein, University of Virginia librarian. Jared Lowenstein was founder and curator of the

Jorge Luis Borges Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges Acevedo (; ; 24 August 1899 – 14 June 1986) was an Argentine short-story writer, essayist, poet and translator, as well as a key figure in Spanish-language and international literature. His best-known bo ...

Collection at the Special Collections Department at the University of Virginia Library. * ''Baragiola''. Portrait of on Physicist Raul Baragiola. Raúl Baragiola (1945-2015) was Alice and Guy Wilson Professor of Engineering Physics and Materials Science in the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science. * ''The Faculty Portraits''. Series of biographical-essays and portraits on research and clinical faculty at the School of Medicine at the University of Virginia. The series was conceived by William D. Steers. Distinguished faculty portrayed in the series include, Jay Y. Gillenwater, Anthony Herndon, Stuart Howards, Tracy Krupski, William D. Steers, Raymond Costabile, Ryan Smith, John Herr, Jeffrey Lysiak, Jared Christophel, Paul Levine, and Sean Corbett.

Biography

Heritage Film Project has produced biographical documentaries on a wide range of subjects, from

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survivors and

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veterans, to visual artists and institutions. Many of these biographical works started as projects generated by the Heritage Film Project and produced in-house, others have been produced in partnership with individuals and institutions such as

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, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center,

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, Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus, Ixtatán Foundation,

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, James Madison's Montpelier,

Embassy of Brazil, Washington, D.C. The Embassy of Brazil in Washington, D.C. is the diplomatic mission of the Federative Republic of Brazil to the United States of America. The Chancery (offices) of the Embassy is located at 3006 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C., in t ...

Heritage Film Project has also produced the biographical portrayals "The Gillenwater Story" based on the life of Jay Y. Gillenwater, "A Soldier's Dream" a film documenting the experiences of Private Milton Feldman at the

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where he was captured and later transferred to a

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camp where he reminded until being liberated.

Selected Titles

* '' White: A Season in the Life of John Borden Evans'' * ''Calzada''. A portrayal of Cuban-American artist Humberto Calzada. Filmed on location in

Coral Gables, Florida Coral Gables, officially City of Coral Gables, is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The city is located southwest of Downtown Miami. As of the 2020 U.S. census, it had a population of 49,248. Coral Gables is known globally as home to the ...

. The theatrical premier was on January 7, 2010, at the Tower Theatre; TV premiere on January 12, 2010, WPBT Channel 2 (PBS). * ''Waissman''. Portrait of Andrés Waissman. Filmed on Location in

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. Premiered on November 23, 2010, on WPBT Channel 2 (PBS). Theatrical premier at MALBA ,

Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires The Latin American Art Museum of Buenos Aires ( es, Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires, MALBA) is a museum located on Figueroa Alcorta Avenue Avenida Figueroa Alcorta is a major thoroughfare in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with a lengt ...

. * ''Norman Kloker''. Portrait of Norman Kloker pioneer of Rotary Club. Produced in association with the Blue Ridge Chapter of the Rotary Club. The film was shot on Location in Charlottesville, Virginia. * ''Pérez Celis''. Portrait of Latin American master

Pérez Celis Celis Pérez (January 15, 1939August 2, 2008) was an Argentina, Argentine artist usually referred to as Pérez Celis. He earned international recognition for his paintings, sculptures, murals and engravings. Life and work Pérez was born in Sa ...

. Produced in part with an award from the

INCAA The National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts ( es, Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales, INCAA; also referred to as the Argentine National Film Board) is an agency of the Government of Argentina. It promotes the Argentine ...

. Filmed on Location in

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. * ''Child of the Forest.'' Portrait of Holocaust survivor Yona Bromberg. Filmed on location in Hallandale. On file at the

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.Distributed by

. * ''The Harp of Iwo Jima''. Portrait of

Veteran

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William Eckerth. Filmed on location in Hallandale. On file at the

. Produced with the support of the

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/ Veterans Heritage Project. This film narrates the untold story of US Marine W.J Eckerth, who fought in the South Pacific Theatre on the beaches of

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and Iwo Jima where he witnessed the raising of the American Flag on

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, an event that would later be re-enacted and photograph for posterity by Joe Rosenthal. On February 23, 2009, Eckerth celebrated the 64th anniversary of the raising of the US flag at the Battle of Iwo Jima. He died on 12 February 2012. Distributed by

and

Latin American Collection

Selected Titles

* ''Saavedra''. Original Title: Saaveedra: ''Between Berlin & a Place Called Peixoto'' Biographical-sketch on Brazilian writer Carola Saavedra. Series Writers Made in Brazil. Premiered October 9, 2013 at Frankfurt International Book Fair. Shot on location in Berlin and Rio de Janeiro. * ''Ariana Lisboa''. Biographical-sketch on Brazilian writer

Adriana Lisboa Adriana Lisboa (born April 25, 1970) is a Brazilian writer. She is the author of seven novels, and has also published poetry, short stories, essays, and books for children. Originally written in Portuguese, her books have been translated into mor ...

.Series Writers Made in Brazil. The film explores the life and work of Brazilian novelist

, resident of

Louisville Louisville ( , , ) is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the 28th most-populous city in the United States. Louisville is the historical seat and, since 2003, the nominal seat of Jefferson County, on the Indiana border. ...

. ''Lisboa'' was filmed in February 2012, on location, in and around

Denver Denver () is a consolidated city and county, the capital, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population was 715,522 at the 2020 census, a 19.22% increase since 2010. It is the 19th-most populous city in the Unit ...

and

Boulder In geology, a boulder (or rarely bowlder) is a rock fragment with size greater than in diameter. Smaller pieces are called cobbles and pebbles. While a boulder may be small enough to move or roll manually, others are extremely massive. In c ...

. ''Lisboa'' premiered on WHTJ PBS / WCVE PBS, Virginia, also aired on Rocky Mountain

. Italian Avant Premier with Italian subtitles at Festivaletteratura ,

Mantua Mantua ( ; it, Mantova ; Lombard language, Lombard and la, Mantua) is a city and ''comune'' in Lombardy, Italy, and capital of the Province of Mantua, province of the same name. In 2016, Mantua was designated as the Italian Capital of Culture ...

, Italy, on September 5, 2014 Heritage Film Project + Writers Made in Brazil, 2012. Produced in part with a grant from the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations ,

Cineagenzia. "Lisboa" di Eduardo Montes-Bradley , Stati Uniti, 2013, 27 minuti , Anteprima Italiana 0/ref> * '' Che: Rise and Fall'' * ''Evita'' * ''Samba On Your Feet''

References

External links

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