Tag Archives: Ellis Island

We All Come From Somewhere Else

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Earlier this year, I shared a story on street artist JR’s documentary on Ellis Island in New York Harbor. Last week, the peripatetic French artist created this enormous installation on Franklin Street in Tribeca NYC. The piece, titled “Unframed, Ellis … Continue reading →

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The Real Thanksgiving Story

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

This recently released film by French artist JR could not be more timely. The short film simply titled Ellis stars Robert De Niro and was written by Eric Roth. Ellis follows a young immigrant’s experience in search of a new … Continue reading →

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