It’s Only a Paper Moon

 

One of the special exhibits at the American History Museum was on making art with paper.  My sister-in-law, Joanie, is a huge fan of the pop-up book medium and it was fun to stroll through to see how people over time have used paper as art.

I’ve mentioned it once before in passing, but the documentary Between the Folds is one of my absolute favorite documentaries.  It was a part of PBS’s Independent Lense series and is a fascinating look at the science and art of oragami.  CHECK IT OUT!!!!

No, seriously though… WAAAATCH IIIIIT!!!!

 

Artist: Sylvia McNair/ Album: Come Rain or Come Shine

Rise Up

 

Last night when I was setting my computer to record 30 Rock I saw that this week on PBS’s Independent Lense documentary series was When I Rise: Barbara Conrad Smith, explained thusly:

A gifted black opera student at the University of Texas is thrust into a civil rights storm that changes her life forever.

A.) Sadly, I had never heard the name Barbara Conrad Smith.  B.) She’s fantastic.  C.) How had I never heard the name Barbara Conrad Smith!!!!

Independent Lense is actually one of my favorite series.  I first saw many of my favorite documentaries through PBS—Between the Folds and Helvetica being one that I have watched numerous times each.  Needless to say, I took it’s being on “Independent Lense” as a giant stamp of approval.

The full video can be seen at this address, but ONLY until February 15th… so take an hour this weekend and watch this fascinating life story! DO IT!!!

COME! ON!

How could you not want to watch that! Those roadways and pastures they show are straight out of Houston County countryside—love it! Bonus: there’s a special guest appearance from crazy crazy Harry Belafonte!

Artist: Indigo Girls/ Album: All That We Let In