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Govindini Murty
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Hello, I'm Govindini "Tiger" Murty, a writer and filmmaker based in Los Angeles! I discuss science, art, technology, history, fashion, and more in my videos.
My articles on film and culture have been published in The Atlantic and The Huffington Post. In addition to being a writer, I'm also a filmmaker. I acted in and produced the epic WWII women-led sci-fi short film UFO Diary. UFO Diary has VFX by artists from ILM & Weta Digital and was featured in American Cinematographer magazine. You can see UFO Diary on Vimeo at the link below. I'm married to Jason Apuzzo, a filmmaker and writer and I have a B.A. in East Asian Studies from Yale University.
My articles on film and culture have been published in The Atlantic and The Huffington Post. In addition to being a writer, I'm also a filmmaker. I acted in and produced the epic WWII women-led sci-fi short film UFO Diary. UFO Diary has VFX by artists from ILM & Weta Digital and was featured in American Cinematographer magazine. You can see UFO Diary on Vimeo at the link below. I'm married to Jason Apuzzo, a filmmaker and writer and I have a B.A. in East Asian Studies from Yale University.
Book Review: The Marble Faun by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Marble Faun (1860) by Nathaniel Hawthorne is one of the most fascinating works of classic 19th century American literature. In this book review, I discuss the major themes in Hawthorne's novel and some of the history and culture that informs his story. Hawthorne wrote The Marble Faun after spending a year and a half in Italy in the late 1850s. He was especially inspired by a famous statue of a marble faun that he saw in the Capitoline Museums in Rome. This enigmatic statue, also known as the Resting Satyr, is the best-known ancient Roman copy of a much older, 4th century BC statue by the renowned Greek sculptor Praxiteles.
Hawthorne's novel The Marble Faun is full of dense mythologica...
Hawthorne's novel The Marble Faun is full of dense mythologica...
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NASA-JPL's Orbit Pavilion: Art, Earth Science & the first US satellite Explorer 1
Просмотров 175Год назад
2023 marks the 65th anniversary of the launch of NASA-JPL’s Explorer 1, the first US space satellite - and the first space-based Earth Science mission! In this video, I discuss NASA-JPL’s beautiful Orbit Pavilion, which was on display at the Huntington Library, Art Gallery & Botanical Gardens in San Marino. I was especially impressed by how the creative design of the JPL Orbit Pavilion with its...
The Mission Inn Festival of Lights: History & Lights 2022
Просмотров 161Год назад
Enjoy this tour of the Mission Inn’s Festival of Lights, voted the Best Public Lights Display by USA Today! This year's Festival of Lights is from November 25, 2022 through the New Year to January 6, 2023. The Mission Inn in Riverside, California is a historic grand hotel located about fifty miles south of downtown Los Angeles. Many famous people have visited the Mission Inn, including classic ...
Autumn musings on nature & art: Leonardo da Vinci & finding inspiration in the natural world
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Nature was the original source of inspiration for artists throughout human history. In this video, I stroll through an autumn countryside and muse on how the colors of nature inspired Renaissance artists like Leonardo da Vinci in the creation of their art. Further, it wasn’t just the beautiful appearance of nature that inspired these artists - but also the actual pigments and artist’s tools the...
Welcome to my channel @Govindini
Просмотров 155Год назад
Welcome to my channel @Govindini! As a writer and filmmaker, I'm inspired by many things - from science, space exploration, and technology to art, history, and culture - and I'm excited to share these things with you! My ideal is the humanism of the Renaissance, when creative people weren't restricted to just the arts or sciences - they were knowledgeable about both and they created timeless wo...
ASTRONOMY BOOK REVIEW: "Night Sky with the Naked Eye" by Bob King (EASY ASTRONOMY FOR BEGINNERS)
Просмотров 103Год назад
Night Sky with the Naked Eye by Bob King (of Sky and Telescope Magazine) is the best book I've read on how to get started in astronomy without the need for a telescope or binoculars. Everything Bob King introduces you to in this delightful book can be seen with your own eyes! Night Sky with the Naked Eye is full of helpful information, beautiful photos, and clever diagrams that can be enjoyed b...
The Pasadena Playhouse, where classic Hollywood stars performed!
Просмотров 160Год назад
The Pasadena Playhouse is a world-renowned theater gem right here in Los Angeles! Founded in 1917 by theater impresario Gilmor Brown, the Pasadena Playhouse counts such notable players and theater school alumni as classic Hollywood stars Tyrone Power, Eleanor Parker, Randolph Scott, Mako, Gloria Stuart, Ernest Borgnine, Victor Mature, and Joel McRae - as well as contemporary stars Angela Basset...
Griffith Observatory & Ancient Astronomy: two books by E C Krupp
Просмотров 60Год назад
Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles is the most visited astronomical facility in the world and it’s fascinating that the director of Griffith Observatory, Dr. E.C. Krupp, is also a world expert on ancient astronomy. I saw Dr. Krupp lecture in person a few years ago at the Mount Wilson Observatory and was really delighted to learn about his research! Ancient astronomy, also known as archeoastron...
Jurassic Cycads & an Ombu Tree, Huntington Botanical Gardens
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Jurassic cycads and the amazing Ombú tree at the Huntington Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California! Did you know that there are plants that date back to the Jurassic era? Known as cycads, these unique plants resemble small palm trees, but they are actually unrelated to them and have been around since the time of the dinosaurs! (The Jurassic era was 201.3 million years ago to approximately ...
Ambassador Auditorium, Pasadena: architecture & music review
Просмотров 5132 года назад
Known by music fans as the "Carnegie Hall of the West," Ambassador Auditorium in Pasadena is one of the finest concert halls in the United States and in the world. Built in 1974, it has near-perfect acoustics and has hosted performances by such musical greats as Arthur Rubinstein, Luciano Pavarotti, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, and many others. Ambassador Auditorium is well-known as a striking e...
How to style the oversized blazer trend (chic & easy)!
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The oversized blazer trend is huge right now, but it can be tricky to pull off. Here’s a chic and easy way to style this Frankie Shop blazer and look professional! The key is to make sure you balance the volume with a more tailored or cropped item of clothing so you don't look like you're wearing a tent! I love this Frankie Shop blazer because it makes a statement - and yet is relaxed and effor...
BOOK REVIEW: Patrick Leigh Fermor's epic travel memoir A Time of Gifts
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One of the most extraordinary travel books I've read is “A Time of Gifts” by Patrick Leigh Fermor, an epic account of his journey on foot across Europe in the 1930s. Setting off from Holland on a cold night in December 1932, the impoverished 18-year old Fermor plans to sleep in barns and fields along the way. Fortunately, kind strangers - from humble farmers to elegant barons - take him in, giv...
Egyptian papyrus & the first books! Huntington Botanical Gardens, California
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Learning about the remarkable history of Egyptian papyrus plants at the Huntington Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California! I was delighted to visit the Huntington gardens and see these lovely and useful plants that grew along the Nile in ancient Egypt and were central to Egyptian civilization. The Egyptian papyrus (cyperus papyrus) plant was used as an early kind of paper for the first boo...
3 Classic Books of Comparative Mythology: Carl Jung, Sir James Frazer, Joseph Campbell
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Three classic books of comparative mythology by Carl Jung, Sir James Frazer, and Joseph Campbell! In this video, I give a brief overview of three classic books of comparative mythology: Psychology of the Unconscious by Carl Jung (yes, this covers mythology too!), The Golden Bough by Sir James Frazer, and Creative Mythology by Joseph Campbell (volume 4 of his Masks of God series). Joseph Campbel...
You def need PBS or the History Channel to produce these series. Such great knowledge thank you!
Thank you so much for your comment! Glad you found my video on the history of the Pasadena Playhouse informative!
Love this book. Great review.
Thank you so much! I love The Marble Faun too!
Lovely book review in a video format! 💫
Thank you so much, so glad you enjoyed it!
I cant believe you went to JPL NASA love this reel!!!
Thank you so much, I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! We're lucky to have NASA-JPL here in LA - it's a truly inspiring place to visit!
@@Govindini My list of sites to see in LA is getting unrealistically large now!! 😂😂
CHARMING & CLASSIC-What a great tour of the Mission Inn during a magical time of year AND now I want to visit!
Thank you so much Britt! I'm so glad you enjoyed the tour of the Mission Inn! There is so much history there I know you will enjoy it when you visit! 🌟🎉
you guys really captured the magic of this place!! 🥂 Happy New Year!
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and Happy New Year to you too! 🥂
You look like your in Tuscany! 🌻 luv that you discribed how the masters made there paints! Ps: cute skirt!
Thank you so much! 🙏 Yes, I was delighted how this countryside actually did look like Tuscany, especially in the fall! So inspiring for artists! And glad you liked the skirt! 😄 🖌🌲
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Thanks for sharing! Love the heavens!
Thanks for watching Fred! So glad you're a fan of astronomy too!
Hi Tiger, it’s Pebbles Book Collection!
Hi Fred, thank you for your nice comments and for tuning in to my new RUclips channel!