Sunday, January 29, 2017

The Seventh Seal (1957): Ingmar Bergman, Black Death and the Crusades


     Written, produced and directed by Ingmar Bergman, The Seventh Seal (1957) is one of the all-time great examples of art cinema and the filmmaker's signature style. The story concerns a 14th Century knight, recently returned from the Crusades, who challenges Death to a game of chess… seeking answers to questions regarding life, death and the existence of God during the Black Plague. The film is a true Classic from beginning to end. The medieval setting and Templar atmosphere add to the mystique of the deep subject matter. The cast is wonderful, including Max von Sydow, Gunnar Bjornstrand, Bengt Ekerot, Nils Poppe, Bibi Andersson, Inga Landgre and Ake Fridell.



The Seventh Seal: Ingmar Bergman, Max von Sydow

The Seventh Seal: Ingmar Bergman, Max von Sydow

The Seventh Seal: Ingmar Bergman and Death

The Seventh Seal: Ingmar Bergman, Max von Sydow

The Seventh Seal: Ingmar Bergman and Death

The Seventh Seal: Ingmar Bergman, Max von Sydow

The Seventh Seal: Ingmar Bergman and Death

The Seventh Seal: Ingmar Bergman and Death

The Seventh Seal: Ingmar Bergman, Max von Sydow

The Seventh Seal: Ingmar Bergman and Death

The Seventh Seal: Ingmar Bergman, Max von Sydow

The Seventh Seal: Ingmar Bergman, Max von Sydow

The Seventh Seal: Ingmar Bergman, Max von Sydow

The Seventh Seal: Ingmar Bergman, Max von Sydow

The Seventh Seal: Ingmar Bergman and Death

The Seventh Seal: Ingmar Bergman, Max von Sydow

The Seventh Seal: Ingmar Bergman, Max von Sydow

The Seventh Seal: Ingmar Bergman, Max von Sydow

The Seventh Seal: Ingmar Bergman, Max von Sydow

The Seventh Seal: Ingmar Bergman and Death

The Seventh Seal: Ingmar Bergman and Death

The Seventh Seal: Ingmar Bergman and Death

The Seventh Seal: Ingmar Bergman and Death

The Seventh Seal: Ingmar Bergman and Death

Saturday, January 28, 2017

William Wallace. Director of the Worcester Historical Museum. Salisbury Mansion. by Travis Simpkins

William D. Wallace. Director of the Worcester Historical Museum. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
William D. Wallace
Executive Director of the
Worcester Historical Museum
& Salisbury Mansion
Worcester, Massachusetts
by Travis Simpkins



Bill Wallace - Director of the Worcester Historical Museum


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William Wallace. by Travis Simpkins. Salisbury Mansion. Worcester Historical Museum

Friday, January 27, 2017

John William McNaughton. Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

John William McNaughton. Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
John William McNaughton, 33°
Sovereign Grand Commander
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
of Freemasonry
Supreme Council, 33°
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A.
Lexington, Massachusetts
by Travis Simpkins



Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite - Northern Masonic Jurisdiction


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John W. McNaughton. NMJ. by Travis Simpkins. Scottish Rite Supreme Council, 33°