Film
Acclaimed Musicians Sting and J. Ralph Spread Social Justice Through Song
The Smithsonian honors two composers whose work and philanthropy are inextricably linked
Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta Offers Advice to a New Generation of Activists
A new documentary charts the 87-year-old leader's advocacy across the decades
WWII Anti-Fascist Film Goes Viral After Charlottesville
“Don’t Be A Sucker,” which was released in 1943, urged viewers to take a stand against divisive, prejudicial rhetoric
Hollywood Loved Sammy Davis Jr. Until He Dated a White Movie Star
A decade before the Supreme Court ruled in favor of interracial marriage, the Rat Packer risked losing his career—and his life
This Animated Movie About Van Gogh Is Made Entirely of Oil Paintings
<i>Loving Vincent</i> will include more than 56,000 paintings
What Does the Architecture of Anime Look Like?
A new exhibit brings together the creative design behind some of the most iconic cyberpunk anime films
How Colorized Historical Footage Is Painstakingly Made
Composite Films conducted 5,800 hours of research and poured over 27 miles of film to create our series America in Color
The Columnist Who Shaped Hollywood's Most Destructive Witch Hunt
Billy Wilkerson's complicated legacy has only been recently discussed by the magazine he founded
What Kind of Footage Do Historical Colorists Like Best?
According to the historians and art directors from Composite Films who worked meticulously on America in Color, these were some of their favorite subjects
Colorized Footage Is a Vivid Reminder that History Didn't Happen in Black and White
A new Smithsonian Channel series takes a fresh, vibrant look at five decades of historical footage
When We Go to Mars, Will We Have a Real-Life HAL 9000 With Us?
How generations of NASA scientists were inspired by an evil Hollywood supercomputer
What Hattie McDaniel Said About Her Oscar-Winning Career Playing Racial Stereotypes
Hattie McDaniel saw herself as a groundbreaker for black Americans
Three Ways Bill "Bojangles" Robinson Changed Dance Forever
Robinson worked throughout his career to make life better for black performers
What the Unisphere Tells Us About America at the Dawn of the Space Age
A towering tribute to the future past—and one man’s ego
Why People Love Southern Gothic
From the 19th century to S-Town, it’s a compelling genre that’s as flawed as its most grotesque characters
From Budweiser to Heineken, Alcohol Brands Are Rampant in Hollywood Films
Over the past two decades, even G-rated films have amped up the booze labels
This Couple Filmed the Everest Avalanche Coming at Them
A young couple hiking in a Himalayan valley are caught in the middle of an earthquake that sets off a giant avalanche
How Filmmakers Distill Science for the Big Screen
The new film <i>Amazon Adventure</i> turns decades of research into 45 minutes of visual majesty
A ‘Breaking Bad’ Writer and Producer Is Behind a New Anne of Green Gables
You might not recognize this Anne—and that’s exactly what showrunner Moira Walley-Beckett intended
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