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Thinking About the End of Film
Film is dying, according to several reports. Or maybe it isn't. Alexander Payne, among others, chimes in.
December 02, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
Hirshhorn Goes Red for World AIDS Day
The distinctive building is Washington, D.C.'s first structure to be illuminated red for the annual occasion
December 01, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Lambe’s Lazy, Scavenging Gorgosaurus
Back when tyrannosaurs were new to science, paleontologist Lawrence Lambe cast them as bumbling scavengers that ate rotten flesh
December 01, 2011 |
By Brian Switek
Weekend Events Dec. 2-4: Native Americans in the Military, Dress to Empress Soiree and All About Body Art
This weekend, join a panel of Natives who have served in the armed forces, spend the night at an exclusive Chinese-themed soiree, and explore the world of tattoos
December 01, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Julia Child in Paris
Though the American chef popularized French cuisine, she hasn't yet received her due in the city she loved
December 01, 2011 |
By Susan Spano
Vivian Maier: The Unheralded Street Photographer
A chance find has rescued the work of the camera-toting baby sitter, and gallery owners are taking notice
December 2011 |
By David Zax
Frozen in Place: December 1861
President Lincoln addresses the State of the Union and grows impatient with General McClellan
December 2011 |
By David Zax
Henry Morton Stanley's Unbreakable Will
The explorer of Dr. Livingstone-fame provides a classic character study of how willpower works
December 2011 |
By Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney
Is a “Garden” the World’s Greatest New Artwork?
Francois Abelanet's extraordinary turf "sculpture" on a Paris plaza epitomizes a grand tradition of artful illusion
November 29, 2011 |
By Henry Adams
The Man Who Busted the ‘Banksters’
Deceitful loans, self-dealing, unseemly tax avoidance—Ferdinand Pecora exposed it all after the financial collapse of 1929 and helped create a more transparent system
November 29, 2011 |
By Gilbert King
The List: Five Feasts in American Art
In honor of Thanksgiving Day, we present a wide array of feasts found in the Smithsonian's art collections
November 23, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
The Artist: Making Silents Safe Again
Old techniques from the latest Oscar contender can change the way you look at modern movies
November 23, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
The Many Angles and Perspectives of “Multiplicity” at the American Art Museum
A new exhibition of contemporary art explores the concept of multiples in a variety of ways
November 21, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Events Nov. 21-24: For All the World To See, Forensics Lab, Beyond Blackface and Thanksgiving
This week, get a guided tour of a fascinating exhibit, experiment in an interactive forensics lab, hear from a noted author and celebrate Thanksgiving
November 21, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
An Art Deco Masterpiece for Eleanor Roosevelt
In Birmingham, Alabama, the art museum's "Jazz Bowl" by famed U.S. industrial designer Viktor Schreckengost was an artistic, and civil rights, turning point
November 17, 2011 |
By Henry Adams
More on Fatty Arbuckle: His Films and His Legacy
Notorious for a career-ending scandal, the comedian deserves to be remembered for his work in movies
November 16, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
Volker Sattel’s Film Brings Nuclear Power Under Control at the Hirshhorn
Volker Sattel's haunting film "Under Control" takes the viewer behind the scenes for a stylized look at day-to-day operations at nuclear power plants.
November 15, 2011 |
By Jeff Campagna
Events Nov. 14-17: Tell Jemmeh, The Man Who Sailed Away, Multiplicity and Geography Awareness Week
This week, learn about an archaeological dig, see a Tlingit legend performed, hear a panel discussion of contemporary artists, and test your knowledge of geography
November 14, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Weekend Events Nov. 11-14: Without Fear, Vicky Leyva, and Bach to the Future
This weekend, see a Russian film classic, get a taste of Afro-Peruvian rhythms, and listen to a pianist's new take on the classics
November 10, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
History Heroes: Marc Bloch
The scholar created a whole new way of looking at history, but found time to fight in two World Wars–latterly, aged 60, as a leader of the French Resistance
November 10, 2011 |
By Mike Dash
