“The death of human empathy is one of the earliest and most telling signs of a culture about to fall into barbarism,” -- Hannah Arendt

Sister Wendy Beckett, standing before a Mark Rothko BOTD understood the risk of seeing the work too quickly: as beautiful colour, and nothing more. But Rothko was interested in “basic human emotions, tragedy, ecstasy, doom and so on.” Sister Wendy’s Story of Painting, BBC, 1996

Mark Rothko, Untitled, 1968, acrylic on paper mounted on panel.

Glenn Gould 25 September 1932 – 4 October 1982 Bach's Goldberg Variations in 1981

On George Gershwin birthday A dazzling performer of many Gershwin tunes, Lena Horne brought her signature brilliance to the music of George and Ira Gershwin. Here she is with a thrilling version of “The Man I love .”

George Gershwin, September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937. 1930 “King of Jazz” Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra is one of the most beautiful surviving examples of two-color technicolor, where Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” is glorified in shades of turquoise

On George Gershwin birthday Rare footage capturing daily life through the lens of George Gershwin's brother, Ira Gershwin.

Dodging rumors of their non-existent secret marriage, celebrity dancers Pete and Linda introduce the George and Ira Gershwin song "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" with their famous roller-skate dance in SHALL WE DANCE ('37).

“I Got Rhythm” AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951) Directed by Vincente Minnelli #GeneKelly #BOTD piped.video/j7hzU51KHC0 composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin

𝙴𝚍𝚐𝚊𝚛 𝙰𝚕𝚕𝚊𝚗 𝙿𝚘𝚎, 𝙰 𝙳𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚖 𝚆𝚒𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗 𝚊 𝙳𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚖 (𝟷𝟾𝟺𝟿)

Glenn Gould, September 25, 1932 – October 4, 1982. Glenn Gould’s score for Bach’s “Goldberg” Variations, used in his 1981 recording. Glenn Gould - The Goldberg Variations (1981) 1080p AI REMASTERED piped.video/_QQdid3qFyQ?si=wd3H…

Remembering Romy Schneider The Things of Life Les choses de la vie 1970 Dir. Claude Sautet Michel Piccoli Ce soir nous sommes septembre et j'ai fermé ma chambre Le soleil n'y entrera plus Tu ne m'aimes plus…

French actress, writer and singer Marina Vlady has died at the age of 88. RIP Vlady appeared in more than 80 films. She won the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival in 1963 for her performance in “The Conjugal Bed” 2 or 3 Things I Know About Her (1967) JL Godard

Good night 🌚 with William Faulkner and Jean Seberg and Belmondo and Godard #Breathless 1960 @tcm

Daniel Day-Lewis is so professional during a FOOD FIGHT. #phantomthread #danieldaylewis #lesleymanville Thanks to @TheTologist 🙏

Happy 75th, Mark Hamill Going over the screenplay for Irvin Kershner’s The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Harrison Ford with Carrie Fisher

Mark Rothko, September 25, 1903 – February 25, 1970. Untitled (Black on Gray), 1969/70

Henri Matisse, Snow Flowers Date: 1951 Medium: Watercolor and gouache on cut and pasted papers