Film
The Rise and Fall of America's Lesbian Bars
Only 15 nightlife spaces dedicated to queer and gay women remain in the United States
A New Film Details the FBI's Relentless Pursuit of Martin Luther King Jr.
Smithsonian scholar says the time is ripe to examine the man's complexities for a more accurate and more inspirational history
How Codebreaker Elizebeth Friedman Broke Up a Nazi Spy Ring
A new PBS documentary traces her extraordinary life, from her Quaker upbringing to her career as the U.S.' first female cryptanalyst
Women Artists Reflect on How They Helped Shape SoHo
A Smithsonian online event kicks off a new monthly series exploring the pioneering art films and videos made by women
An Evening With Martin Sheen and 24 Other Smithsonian Programs Streaming in January
Kick off the New Year with Smithsonian Associates' virtual multi-part courses, studio arts classes and study tours
'The Great Gatsby,' Songs by Ma Rainey and Other Classic Works Are Now in the Public Domain
Canonical books, songs and films became free to use in 2021
Top Ten Favorite Holiday Movies as Seen in American Art
What is cozier than watching old holiday movies on a chilly winter’s night? Pairing them up with favorite artworks from SAAM's collection, that’s what
The Ten Best Books About Travel of 2020
In a year of travel restrictions, these titles helped us channel our wanderlust
During the Covid-19 Pandemic, Avid Collectors Find Joy in Their Prized Possessions
At home with their collectibles, many people are expanding, shrinking or reorganizing their treasure troves
Twelve Artworks and the Spooky Movies They Bring to Mind
Undead animals, creepy kitties, cyanotype cemeteries and other ghouls and creepy stuff to be found at the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Ten Places That Could Be Straight Out of a Wes Anderson Film
A new book showcases photographs of quirky and colorful places that aesthetically—and accidentally—match the filmmaker’s style
Movie Museum to Open With Show Honoring Japanese Filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures' inaugural exhibition debuts on April 30, 2021
Will Rogers Was One of a Kind
The popular raconteur touched Americans with his humor, newspaper columns, movie star power, philanthropy and as political agitator
Olivia de Havilland, Star of Hollywood's Golden Age, Dies at 104
The actress is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Melanie Hamilton in "Gone With the Wind"
This Is the Summer of the Drive-In Theater
From longtime establishments to pop-up venues, this 20th-century attraction is providing a safe, socially distanced activity
'Just Mercy' Is Streaming for Free This Month to Educate Viewers on Systemic Racism
The 2019 film, which chronicles criminal justice reform in Alabama, stars Michael B. Jordan as lawyer Bryan Stevenson
How a New Show Tears Down the Myths of Asian American History
Series producer Renee Tajima-Peña says the program is about “how we got where we are and where are we going next”
Eight Film Festivals Worth Attending (Virtually)
COVID-19 has caused numerous film festival cancellations. Luckily, these ones moved online
Quarantine Cat Film Fest Will Raise Funds for Independent Theaters Closed by COVID-19
The quarantined felines of the world are coming for your screens
Six Online Courses About Europe to Take Before You Can Safely Travel There Again
Sheltering in place doesn’t mean you can’t study up for your next European adventure
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