The Real Scene Behind a Renoir Masterpiece
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Complete video at http://fora.tv/2012/03/07/Renoir_and_the_Woman_of_Paris_Anne_Distel Impressionism expert Anne Distel shows Renoir's Bal du Moulin de la Galette and reads a contemporaneous quote about the painting's inspiration. Distel admits that the real setting was "seedy", and far less tame than the painting would suggest. ---- In chara... Read more
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- -: The Real Scene Behind a Renoir Masterpiece
March 16, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Complete video at http://fora.tv/2012/03/07/Renoir_and_the_Woman_of_Paris_Anne_Distel Impressionism expert Anne Distel shows Renoir's Bal du Moulin de la Galette and reads a contemporaneous quote about the painting's inspiration. Distel admits that the real setting was "seedy", and far less tame...
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- -: The Bird and The Bee Perform 'I Can't Go for That'
October 12, 2010 (over 13 years ago)On the show today, The Bird and The Bee performed their cover of the Hall and Oates hit, "I Can't Go for That."
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- -: Authors@Google: Stephen Hall
April 1, 2010 (about 14 years ago)Stephen Hall visits Google's San Francisco office to present his book "Wisdom". This event took place on March 19, 2010, as part of the Authors@Google series A compelling investigation into one of our most coveted and cherished ideals, and the efforts of modern science to penetrate the mysteriou...
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- -: At the Battle of Ideas 2008 Festival - FORA.tv Blog
November 7, 2008 (over 15 years ago)FORA.tv's Bob Appel reports live from London at the Institute of Ideas' Battle of Ideas 2008 festival. FORA will be posting most of the panels from the festival over the next several weeks. Keep an eye on our Institute of Ideas partner channel for updates. Institute of Ideas partner channel on F...
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- -: Has Obama Stopped Using The Internet? - Andrew Rasiej
March 24, 2009 (about 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/03/18/Bulding_the_Obama_Brand_The_Selling_of_Barack_Obama Andrew Rasiej, founder of techPresident, argues that ever since he was elected, Barack Obama has stopped effectively using the internet. He says, "I think they're squandering a huge opportunity" by u...
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- -: Frank Gehry on the Architecture of LA's Disney Concert Hall
July 24, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/07/03/In_Conversation_with_Frank_Gehry Architect Frank Gehry explains the reasoning behind the wood interior and bold metal exterior of the LA Disney Concert Hall. The building is known for its dramatic geometric exterior, but Gehry says the "inside was the...
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- -: How Dems Are Failing to Sell Health Care Reform - George Lakoff
August 13, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/08/03/Politics_of_Language_George_Lakoff George Lakoff explains how Democrats are failing to sell health care reform by relying on the policy issues alone. Democrats, he says, are not framing the debate to defend against conservative rhetorical attacks. --...
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- -: Ben Franklin's Kite-Flying Experiment Never Happened
November 2, 2010 (over 13 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/09/30/A_Short_History_of_Nearly_Everything_Bill_Bryson While Benjamin Franklin's numerous contributions to science and public life have elevated him to an "almost godlike" status in the United States, author Bill Bryson debunks the most popular myth about t...
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- -: 3/21/09: Your Weekly Address
March 21, 2009 (about 15 years ago)The President reflects on lessons from his time spent outside Washington this week, which only reinforced the four core principles in his budget. (public domain)
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- -: Open for Questions: Kareem Dale on Disability and Health Care
April 2, 2009 (about 15 years ago)As a follow-up to the online town hall where President Obama answered questions submitted and voted on through the internet, Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy, responds to a video question from Becky Blitch. She asked whether President Obama had plans to addre...
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