Tag Archives: culture

A Walk in the “Little Tibet” of Portugal

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Andy Cline

Here’s another of my travel & culture videos I produce for GMP!TV.

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Os Marnotos Production Began This Week

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Andy Cline

I began production this week on a documentary short film called Os Marnotos (The Saltworkers). I’m telling the story of making sea salt in Aveiro, Portugal by methods that have changed very little since the Romans were in town.  

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The Rhetoric of Camera Size and Dead Cats

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Andy Cline

So people generally act one of three ways when a camera appears. Some ignore you no matter what. I like them the best. Some mug for the camera in various ways. This can actually be useful, depending. It can also … Continue reading →

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Zen and the Art of Whatever Story I Want to Tell

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Andy Cline

I’m a big fan of Robert Pirsig’s semi-autobiographical novel Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. You know how you hear people say books changed their lives. Perhaps that elicits an eye roll. Well I’m here to tell you it … Continue reading →

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A Holiday Season PSA

Posted on December 22, 2024 by Andy Cline

I recently made this PSA for Missão Saúde para a Humanidade. Among the things they do is raise money to bring children from Guinea-Bissau to Portugal for advanced medical care.  And one way they raise money is selling Portuguese crafts … Continue reading →

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