Film
Celebrating the Viral 'Encanto' Soundtrack's Colombian Roots
Grammy-winning artist Carlos Vives sings the title song, which honors the rich traditions underlying the film's music
How Sidney Poitier Rewrote the Script for Black Actors in Hollywood
Smithsonian curators reflect on the legacy of the late Poitier, who starred in 'In the Heat of the Night' and 'Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner'
Eight Historic Movie Theaters With Interesting Second Acts
In a new book, photographers Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre honor the remains—and the creative reuses—of North America's iconic 20th century cinemas
See Louis Wain's Exuberant Cat Art at the Hospital Where He Spent His Later Years
The Victorian artist's famous feline portraits are on view at England's Bethlem Museum of the Mind
What 'It's a Wonderful Life' Teaches Us About American History
The Christmas classic, released 75 years ago, conveys many messages beyond having faith in one another
The True History Behind 'Being the Ricardos'
Aaron Sorkin's new film dramatizes three pivotal moments in the lives of comedy legends Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
These Vintage Photos of Venus and Serena Williams Reveal the Truth of 'King Richard'
Seen as preteens, the future tennis sensations loved each other as much as they loved the sport
Marty McFly's 'Back to the Future II' Hoverboard Sells for $500,000
Signed by the franchise's star, actor Michael J. Fox, the movie prop easily surpassed its auction estimate
How 'Scream' Explored the Exploitative Nature of the Nightly News
Twenty-five years ago, the first installment of the horror franchise hit theaters just as a national debate about on-screen violence reached a fever pitch
The 1980 Slasher Movie 'Friday the 13th' Was Filmed at This Boy Scout Camp in New Jersey
In the off-season, Camp-No-Be-Bo-Sco alumni bring in props and lead tours for freaked-out fans
The South African Town Where Penguins Rule
A colony of 1,000 breeding pairs of African penguins nests on the beaches and in the gardens of Simon's Town
'Shaft,' 'Super Fly' and the Birth of Blaxploitation
In this excerpt from ‘Music Is History,’ the drummer for the Roots and all-around music ambassador looks at a year when everything changed
The True History Behind 'The Last Duel'
A new film from Ridley Scott dramatizes the 1386 trial by combat of a medieval man accused of a horrific crime
Ruthie Tompson, Who Shaped Disney's Most Beloved Films, Dies at 111
She spent nearly 40 years at the company, reviewing animations and planning camera angles for classics like "Snow White" and "Dumbo"
Follow Ian Fleming's Footsteps Through Jamaica
Discover the author’s favorite places—as the 25th James Bond movie hits theaters
Inside the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
The L.A. institution finally opens, inviting visitors to learn about film history—even the not so glittery bits—and to contemplate the industry's future
Who Was the Real James Bond?
Author Ian Fleming named his 007 after an influential ornithologist
At 40, MTV Is Officially Over the Hill
Born in 1981, the network soon grew to include reality TV and the VMAs. But nothing compares to its glory days of 24/7 music videos
Follow a Couple's Daring Escape From Slavery in the Antebellum South
A new short film from SCAD chronicles the lives of Ellen and William Craft, who disguised themselves to find freedom in 1848
The Rise and Fall of Tudor England's Scandalous Boleyn Family
A new documentary offers a more sympathetic view of Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn, and her inner circle
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