Film
Nine Women Whose Remarkable Lives Deserve the Biopic Treatment
From Renaissance artists to aviation pioneers, suffragists and scientists, these women led lives destined for the silver screen
Kirk Douglas, Towering Icon of Hollywood's Golden Age, Dies at 103
A mainstay of 1950s and '60s cinema, Douglas was one of Classic Hollywood's last surviving stars
Americans Went to the Library More Often Than the Movies in 2019
A new Gallup poll suggests that even in the digital age, libraries remain an important fixture in communities across the country
The Most Anticipated Museum Openings of 2020
Slated for this year are new institutions dedicated to ancient Egyptian, the Olympics, African American music and the Army
This Picturesque Austrian Town Is Being Overrun by 'Frozen' Fans
The 16th-century hamlet, incorrectly believed to be the inspiration for the fictional kingdom of Arendelle, hopes to stem the deluge of tourists
George Lucas' New Museum Acquires Major Archive of African American Film History
The Separate Cinema Archive contains more than 37,000 objects dating from 1904 to the present
Start of 2020 Ushers Thousands of Once-Copyrighted Works Into the Public Domain
After 95 years of exclusivity, these films, books and compositions are now free for use by everyone
What Were the Best History Movies of the Decade?
These ten films (plus one documentary) each took the past and translated it in a way worth remembering
The True History Behind the '1917' Movie
A story shared by director Sam Mendes' grandfather, a veteran of the Western Front, inspired the new World War I film
The New 'Little Women' Brings Louisa May Alcott's Real Life to the Big Screen
More so than in previous film adaptations, writer and director Greta Gerwig weaves the American writer's own experiences into the classic story
Purrfect or A-Paw-Ling? Why 'Cats' Still Gives Some Theatergoers Paws
Experts disagree on the hit musical's merits; four of the original production’s slinky, feline costumes are held by the Smithsonian
Contrary to Popular Legend, Jimi Hendrix Did Not Introduce an Invasive Parakeet to the U.K.
A new study debunks several colorful theories about how ring-necked parakeets became the most abundant naturalized parrot across the pond
How Playmobil Went From a Simple, Smiling Figure to a Worldwide Sensation
A new movie plays off the narrative nature of a toy that has been capturing imaginations for 45 years
Edward Norton on Why He Placed ‘Motherless Brooklyn’ in Robert Moses’ New York
The actor, director and screenwriter brings Jonathan Lethem's acclaimed novel to the screen—with a few unsubtle changes
The Science Behind Hollywood’s Movie Monsters
Massive hits at the time, the films that brought Frankenstein, Dracula, the Mummy and more to life also tapped into societal fears and traumas
The Cultural History of 'The Addams Family'
As the spooky clan makes a new appearance on the big screen, a look back on the mystery of their longevity
Is the Future of Entertainment the 40-Years-Old 'Choose Your Own Adventure' Series?
Forty years ago, a beloved paperback series set the stage for today's obsession with interactive entertainment
The Longest Running Web Cam, Set to Go Offline, Has Been Saved
The camera has been recording San Francisco’s fog for 25 years
Documentary Explores Pioneering Woman Director Written Out of Film History
Alice Guy-Blaché directed more than 1,000 films including the world's first narrative film, but was expunged from the story of cinema
These Photographs Capture Cuba’s Fading Cinema Culture
In a new book, photographer Carolina Sandretto focuses on a piece of the island’s heritage that is often overlooked
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