Film
The Profound Loneliness of Greta Garbo
Sotheby’s is auctioning off a collection of letters that reveal Garbo’s deep dissatisfaction with her life in Hollywood
New Jane Goodall Documentary Is Most Intimate Portrait Yet, Says Jane Goodall
The famed chimp researcher didn’t want yet another documentary made about her. <i>Jane</i> changed her mind
When 'The Graduate' Opened 50 Years Ago, It Changed Hollywood (and America) Forever
The movie about a young man struggling to find his way in the world mesmerized the nation when it debuted
John Travolta’s Breakout Hit Was America’s Best Dance Party
It’s been 40 years since ‘Saturday Night Fever’—a gritty film powered by music, machismo and masterful footwork—became a cultural phenomenon
A Trip Inspired by 'Murder on the Orient Express'
On the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, the murder mystery is not included
Ava DuVernay's Visionary Filmmaking Is Reshaping Hollywood
Her eye for American history puts her in the vanguard. Her passion for justice makes her a hero
Did Disney Pixar Get Day of the Dead Celebrations Right in Its Film 'Coco'?
Smithsonian folklorist Cynthia Vidaurri says: "It's complicated"
This Film Version of 'Treasure Island' Gave Us Our Image of Pirates
Avast, you lubbers!
Archivist Captures New York’s Bygone Past Through Home Movies, Historical Footage
Rick Prelinger seeks to capture ephemeral portraits of city life
In the Early Years of the AIDS Epidemic, Families Got Help From an Unlikely Source
'An Early Frost' was a made-for-TV movie with a purpose beyond entertainment
How Winnie-the-Pooh Became a Household Name
The true story behind the new movie, "Goodbye Christopher Robin"
What a Smithsonian Folklorist Thinks about Marvel's Cleaned-Up Version of Thor
In Hollywood’s hands, the Thor of ‘Ragnarok’ is a hunk with a heart compared to the brutish thug of lore
The Hair-Raising Gimmicks of the Abominable Showman
William Castle went all-out to fright audiences with his horror movies and marketing strategy
How Margarita Cansino Became Rita Hayworth
Hayworth navigated identity, ethnicity and transformation throughout her career
The True Story Behind “Marshall”
What really happened in the trial featured in the new biopic of future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall
The Wondrous Complexity of the New York Public Library
A new documentary captures the sweeping human impact of one of the country's largest library systems
Thought Lost to History, These Rare, Early Films Survived Thanks to a Crafty Showman and a Savvy Collector
A new documentary focuses on the incredible story of Frank Brinton
Are Blade Runner’s Replicants “Human”? Descartes and Locke Have Some Thoughts
Enlightenment philosophers asked the same questions about what makes humans, humans as we see in the cult classic
Maori Translation of ‘Moana’ Is a Hit in New Zealand
Experts hope the film will spark a renewed interest in the Maori language
Why This 1969 Royal Family Documentary Was Pulled Off Air
In total, the Queen Mother was a widow for 50 years of her life. During that time, she became known for two things: extravagance and an unpaid tab
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