The best free cultural & educational media on the web
The best free cultural & educational media on the web
≡ Category: Audio Books, Literature, Poetry | ≅ Leave a Comment
William Carlos Williams – doctor by day, poet by night, and certainly one of America’s finest. In this 1954 audio clip, we hear Williams reading his own poetry at the storied 92nd Street Y in New York City. Poems include: “A Sort of a Song,” “The Maneuver,” “Seafarer,” “The Three Graces,” “Paterson, Episode 17,” “The [...]
≡ Category: History, Online Courses, Yale | ≅ Leave a Comment
When you think Rome, you think the Colosseum. It’s one of the great structures of the Roman Empire, and it still dominates the landscape of the modern city. But how deep does your knowledge of the Colosseum actually go? Which emperor built the Amphitheatrum Flavium (as it was originally called)? For what purpose? And how, stylistically, [...]
≡ Category: Audio Books, Books, Media | ≅ Leave a Comment
OC contributor Seth Harwood has something exciting going on over at his site today: he’s launching the pre-order sales of his new novel YOUNG JUNIUS, which is due out this fall. This is partly worth noting because Seth’s path to publication involves giving away his work for free as MP3 audiobooks. You can even listen [...]
≡ Category: Film, Literature, Poetry, Television | ≅ Leave a Comment
Another great New York City moment. Last spring, construction workers building the new home for Poets House were treated to a short poetry reading by the actor Bill Murray. We initially encounter Murray reading lines from Billy Collins’ Another Reason I Don’t Keep a Gun in the House. Next up? Lorine Niedecker’s very pithy poem, [...]
≡ Category: Audio Books, Books, Film, History, YouTube | ≅ Leave a Comment
The most interesting and culturally significant free versions of, tributes to and derivatives of Lewis Carroll’s 1865 classic, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
≡ Category: Film | ≅ 2 Comments
Ken Loach is Britain’s most famous – and often controversial – director, known for his social realist directing style and socialist politics. Given his approach, it’s quite fitting that he has made some of his finest films available on YouTube – for free. The Ken Loach YouTube channel gives you access to his early major films, [...]
≡ Category: Comedy, Film | ≅ 3 Comments
Filmed in 1986, Meetin’ WA is a short (26 minute) film that not many have seen. What you get is Godard, one of the driving forces behind La Nouvelle Vague, in conversation with Woody Allen. The trademark Godard approach to film, the expected dose of Woody Allen neuroses – they’re all there. You’ll find this [...]
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