Film
The Origins of the Drive-In Theater
How the drive-in theater became an American icon
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Film vs. Digital: Archivists Speak Out
Pros and cons of "perforated plastic with photographic emulsion"
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Historic Film Studios Gone, but Not Forgotten
The demolition of buildings in West Hollywood and New York City leads us to ask: "What parts of our film heritage are we going to keep?"
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Behind the Scenes of Twilight
The wildly popular novels and movies depict werewolves as members of the Quileute Indians of Washington State – a new exhibit tells their real story
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What is The Godfather Effect?
An obsessed film buff (and Italian-American) reflects on the impact of Francis Ford Coppola’s blockbuster trilogy
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Meet TOPGUN Radar Intercept Officer David "Bio" Baranek
It’s difficult to hear the phrase “TOPGUN” and not immediately have F-14 Tomcats zooming around in your brain against a rocking Kenny Loggins soundtrack
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NASA Picks Best & Worst Sci-Fi Movies. What Are Yours?
The space agency lists their favorite flicks
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Orphan Films - Recapturing Lost Snippets of History
Buffs gather from around the world to watch newly uncovered films by the likes of Orson Welles, Henri Cartier-Bresson and others
Days 7 to 12: A Cannes Farewell
As Michael Parfit bids goodbye to the Cannes Film Festival, there is good news for Luna from the Canary Islands
Days 5 and 6: Dark Days at Cannes
The buzz surrounding a new film leaves Cannes-goers anxious, but Michael Parfit finds reasons for hope
Day 4: At Cannes, What's Your Tagline?
Beyond the red carpet and glamorous stars, films are boiled down to a mere few words, some more memorable than others
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Day 3: Screenings and the Passions of Filmmakers
Documentaries on dolphin slaughter and reconciliation in Rwanda are contrasted by the glamorous party scene at Cannes
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Day 2: Building an Audience at Cannes
Like filmmaking itself, selling a movie at Cannes is an intense labor of love
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Day 1: The Stage Is Set at Cannes
Filmmakers Michael Parfit and Suzanne Chisholm watch preparations in Cannes and prepare to take on the festival known as the Marché du Film
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Five Movies That Memorably Feature Museums
The ‘Night at the Museum’ films aren’t the only films that take place largely in the confines of a museum
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Q and A with Director Shawn Levy
The director of both Night at the Museum movies talks about the ups and downs of filming at the Smithsonian
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Hollywood on Exhibit
Movie memories come to life inside the filmmaking collections of these seven museums
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Preserving the World’s Most Important Artifacts
The Memory of World Register lists over 800 historic manuscripts, maps, films and more to help raise funds for preservation
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Five Films that Redefined Hollywood
Author Mark Harris discusses his book about the five movies nominated for Best Picture at the 1967 Academy Awards
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