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A dramatic, bloody painting depicts a battle from the American revolution.

Ken Burns’ ‘American Revolution’ Will Make You Rethink U.S. History

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‘Good Fire: Tending Native Lands’ Burns Bright at the Oakland Museum of California

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Indigenous Ancestry and Memory Come Alive in ‘The Tellings We Keep’

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A white man and woman dressed in period costume stand, arms linked, in the middle of a packed ballroom, looking at each other affectionately.

‘Death by Lightning’ Unfolds Like an 1880s ‘West Wing’

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A man in a grey shirt and dark cap sits at a desk with a computer screen, showing a black and white film title, looking up at a second screen higher on the wall, surrounded by movie posters and vintage film and stereo equipment..

The Best Restoration of ‘Beau Geste’ You'll Ever See

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A film still where a young father lifts up an infant.

In His New Film, Oakland Rapper Bryce Savoy Explores Fatherhood Through Generations

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A woman plays the piano with her back turned.

Ghost Ship Symphony Honors 36 Artists Who Died in 2016 Warehouse Fire

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Painting: On a cluttered countertop, there is a cash register, a television set, and several handwritten notes.

In 'Osato/Quiet Conversations,' Home Is Ramune Bottles and Sailor Moon

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Need Weekend Plans? SF Live Launches a New Events Calendar

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A white woman in her thirties with long blond hair stands looking disgruntled in a room, a white man standing at a small distance behind her.

A Delirious Portrait of Marital Hell in ‘Die, My Love’

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