Editing Redding, Connecticut (section)

==Culture==

===Literature===
''Mark Twain: A Biography'' was authored by West Redding resident [[Albert Paine|Albert Bigelow Paine]] after interviews with Samuel Clemens at his Stormfield residence, along with subsequent books on Clemens' life.<ref name="NYT">"Albert B. Paine, 76, Biographer, Dead."  ''[[The New York Times]]'' April 10, 1937: 19.</ref>

''[[My Brother Sam Is Dead]]'', authored by [[James Lincoln Collier]] and [[Christopher Collier (historian)|Christopher Collier]] and named a Newbery Honor Book in 1975, was set in Redding during the [[American Revolutionary War|Revolutionary War]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ww38.historyofredding.com/HRmbsd.htm|title=historyofredding.com|website=ww38.historyofredding.com}}</ref>

''Secrets of Redding Glen'', a children's book written and illustrated by Jo Polseno, chronicles the natural cycle of wildlife along a section of the Saugatuck River.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.reddingctlandtrust.org/in-tribute-the-landsavers.htm |title=Redding Land Trust, Inc :: Redding, Connecticut |access-date=May 3, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714112808/http://www.reddingctlandtrust.org/in-tribute-the-landsavers.htm |archive-date=July 14, 2014 }} "In Tribute," Redding Land Trust. Retrieved May 3, 2014.</ref>

===Movies filmed at least in part in Redding===

*''A Georgetown Story'' (2005–2008) – filmed in Georgetown.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Georgetown-seen-through-the-eyes-of-history-219796.php|title=Georgetown, seen through the eyes of history|last=Bruen|first=Melissa|date=June 4, 2009|website=Danbury NewsTimes|access-date=August 14, 2019}}</ref>
*''[[The Last House on the Left]]'' (1972) – directorial debut of [[Wes Craven]]<ref>{{cite web | title=Last House on the Left | website=Courant.com | date=July 13, 2014 | url=http://www.courant.com/entertainment/movies/hc-250-movies-lasthouseontheleft-jpg-20140210,0,6006113.photo | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140713120546/http://www.courant.com/entertainment/movies/hc-250-movies-lasthouseontheleft-jpg-20140210,0,6006113.photo | archive-date=July 13, 2014 | url-status=unfit | access-date=August 14, 2019}}</ref>
*''[[Old Dogs (film)|Old Dogs]]''  (2007–2008) – filmed in Redding Community Center, Putnam Park<ref name="connecticutexplored.org">{{cite web | last=Cedrone | first=Sarajane | title=Connecticut's Star Turn in Film | website=Connecticut Explored | date=March 1, 2017 | url=https://www.ctexplored.org/connecticuts-star-turn-in-film/ | access-date=August 14, 2019}}</ref>
*''[[Other People's Money]]'' (1991) – filmed in Georgetown<ref name="cultureandtourism.org">{{cite web | title=Gilbert & Bennett Wire Mill, Georgetown | website=cultureandtourism.org | date=November 10, 2005 | url=http://www.cultureandtourism.org/cct/cwp/view.asp?A=2194&Q=306502 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305223551/http://www.cultureandtourism.org/cct/cwp/view.asp?A=2194&Q=306502 | archive-date=March 5, 2016 | url-status=usurped | access-date=August 14, 2019}}</ref>
*''[[Rachel, Rachel]]'' (1968) – filmed in Georgetown, directorial debut of [[Paul Newman]]<ref>{{cite book|last=Monush|first=Barry|title=Everybody's Talkin': The Top Films of 1965-1969|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=N89_4hYsS-wC&pg=PA254|year=2009|publisher=Applause Theatre & Cinema Books|isbn=978-1-55783-618-2|page=254}}</ref>
*''[[Reckless (1995 film)|Reckless]]'' (1995) – filmed in Georgetown<ref name="cultureandtourism.org" />
*''[[Revolutionary Road (film)|Revolutionary Road]]''<ref name="connecticutexplored.org" /> 
*''[[The Stepford Wives (1975 film)|The Stepford Wives]]'' (1975)<ref>{{cite web | title=The Stepford Wives | website=Courant.com | date=May 2, 2014 | url=http://www.courant.com/entertainment/movies/hc-250-movies-stepfordwives-jpg-20140210,0,6029264.photo | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502232714/http://www.courant.com/entertainment/movies/hc-250-movies-stepfordwives-jpg-20140210,0,6029264.photo | archive-date=May 2, 2014 | url-status=unfit | access-date=August 14, 2019}}</ref>
*''[[Valley of the Dolls (film)|Valley of the Dolls]]'' (1967) – filmed in Redding Center<ref>{{cite web | title=Valley Of The Dolls | website=Courant.com | date=May 2, 2014 | url=http://www.courant.com/news/breaking/hc-valleyofdolls-pic,0,1198437.photo | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502233103/http://www.courant.com/news/breaking/hc-valleyofdolls-pic,0,1198437.photo | archive-date=May 2, 2014 | url-status=unfit | access-date=August 14, 2019}}</ref>

===Visual arts===
[[File:Bear-Huntington-State-Park.jpg|right|thumb|''Mother Bear and Cubs,'' Huntington State Park, Redding, Connecticut]]
Multiple works by the sculptor [[Anna Hyatt Huntington]] are on display in Redding, including "Mother Bear and Cubs" and "Sculpture of Wolves" at the entrance to [[Collis P. Huntington State Park]]; "[[Equestrian statue of Israel Putnam|General Israel Putnam]]" at the entrance to [[Putnam Memorial State Park]]; "Fighting Stallions" at [[Redding Elementary School]]; "A Tribute to the Workhorse" at [[John Read Middle School]]; and a smaller version of "The Torch Bearers" at the Mark Twain Library, the original on display in [[Madrid, Spain]].

In its collections, catalogs and archives, the [[Smithsonian Institution]] lists at least eight artistic works depicting Redding or located there: Huntington's "Fighting Stallions," "Israel Putnam," "Mother Bear and Cubs" and "Sculpture of Wolves"; the paintings "Landscape, Redding Centre" and "Redding Centre, Conn." by [[Oronzio Maldarelli]]; the painting "Rainstorm - Cider Mill at Redding, Connecticut" by [[George Harvey (painter)|George Harvey]]; and the photo print "Burlingame Garden", photographer not listed.<ref>{{cite web | title=Search results for: redding, connecticut | website=Collections Search Center, Smithsonian Institution | url=http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=redding%2C+connecticut&view=&dsort=&date.slider=&page=1 | access-date=August 14, 2019}}.</ref>

Redding Ridge artist Dennis Luzak designed a block of commemorative stamps titled "International Youth Year" and issued October 7, 1985, by the [[U.S. Postal Service]].<ref>{{cite web | title=International Youth Year Issue | website=Arago | date=October 7, 1985 | url=http://arago.si.edu/index.asp?con=1&cmd=1&mode=2&tid=2038835 | access-date=August 14, 2019}}</ref> West Redding artist [[Fred Otnes]] designed five stamps issued April 22, 2008, depicting journalists.<ref>{{cite web | title=American Journalists Issue | website=Arago | date=April 22, 2008 | url=http://arago.si.edu/index.asp?con=1&cmd=1&img=&mode=1&pg=1&tid=2051143 | access-date=August 14, 2019}}</ref>

Mark Twain Library holds an annual art show as a fundraiser, which draws artists from throughout the Northeast to exhibit works, and displays varying works of art and historic objects throughout the year.<ref>{{cite web | title=Art Show | website=Mark Twain Library | url=https://marktwainlibrary.org/fundraising/art/ | access-date=August 14, 2019}}</ref> In 2008, the library received on loan the [[Gary Lee Price]] sculpture "Ever the Twain Shall Meet," depicting Twain in the company of [[Tom Sawyer]] and Becky Thatcher, two fictional characters he created.<ref>{{cite web | title='Ever the Twain Shall Meet': Sculpture on loan to Redding library | website=NewsTimes | date=August 12, 2008 | url=https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Ever-the-Twain-Shall-Meet-Sculpture-on-loan-to-222451.php | access-date=August 14, 2019}}</ref>

===Performing arts===
The composer [[Charles Ives]] titled the second movement of his "[[Three Places in New England]] (Orchestral Set No. 1)" as "Putnam's Camp, Redding Connecticut." The composition is renowned for Ives attempt to produce an auditory experience akin to that experienced by a child at a parade, borrowing elements of several patriotic songs including "[[Yankee Doodle Dandy]]" and employing orchestral techniques to approximate the parade experience, for instance the sound of a band approaching while playing a song even as another recedes into the distance playing a different tune.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Iverson|first1=Jennifer|year=2011|title=Creating Space|url=http://mtosmt.org/issues/mto.11.17.2/mto.11.17.2.iverson.pdf|journal=Music Theory Online|volume=17|issue=2|doi=10.30535/mto.17.2.3|issn=1067-3040|doi-access=free}}</ref>

Composer [[Paul Avgerinos]] won the 2016 Grammy Award for best new age artist for his album "Grace".<ref>{{cite web | title=2016 Grammy Awards: Complete list of winners and nominees | website=Los Angeles Times | date=February 16, 2016 | url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-grammys-2016-nominees-winners-list-story.html | access-date=August 14, 2019}}</ref>

Redding sponsors free "Concerts on the Green" Sundays from June to August, which draw varied music acts from throughout the area.