Performing Arts
Moving Sidewalks Before The Jetsons
The public's fascination with the concept of "movable pavement" extends back more than 130 years
January 11, 2012 |
By Matt Novak
Seeing a New South in Joyful Noise and Undefeated
Two new films show how far we've come since The Birth of a Nation and In the Heat of the Night
January 06, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Seeing Double Part 2: When Studios Collide
Why business enemies sometimes become partners
January 04, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Keeping it Weird in Austin, Texas
Aren't the residents of the proudly hip city of Austin, Texas, just traditionalists at heart?
January 2012 |
By ZZ Packer
National Film Registry Selections for 2011
From Forrest Gump to silent comedies, 25 titles have been added to a list of our country's most significant films
December 30, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
Some Memorable Screenings in 2011
In lieu of a list of my top 10 films of the year, here's a look back at some of the best experiences I had at the theaters
December 28, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
A Spoiler Alert Guide to Year-End Releases
Three trends in big-budget movies coming out this holiday season
December 23, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
Santa’s Trusty Robot Reindeer
A special visit from the Ghost of Christmas Retro-Future
December 23, 2011 |
By Matt Novak
Silent Films After The Artist and Hugo
Warning viewers about silent films is like warning Elmore Leonard fans that Henry James is a "slower" writer
December 22, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
Giant Automatic Highway Builders of the Future
Arthur Radebaugh's vision of a road-creating machine may not have been a figment of just his imagination- a Disney-produced television program had a similar idea
December 16, 2011 |
By Matt Novak
Five Films About Faith
Movies that question your beliefs, from Steve Martin to Bengalese film to a nostalgic look at the old West
December 15, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
Events Dec. 12-15: Seasons of Light, The Expert Is In, Day With the Artists, and Holiday Jazz
This week, see a holiday performance, talk to a bird expert, meet a pair of Native artists, and attend a jazz concert
December 12, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Determining Who Made the Most Movies
Some directors make more movies than others. A lot more.
December 09, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
Snow Whites, Asteroids, Bugs and Other Moments of Seeing Double at the Movies
What happens when filmmakers want to make the same film?
December 07, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
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
Learning to Love Sponsored Films
By any count, sponsored films are the most numerous genre of film, and they are also the ones most in danger of being lost
November 30, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
The Sentimental Ballad of the Civil War
Forget “Dixie,” it was one New Yorker’s “Home Sweet Home” that was the song most beloved by Union and Confederate soldiers
November 30, 2011 |
By John Hanc
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
News from the Preservation Front
Why we need to save orphan films as well as blockbusters
November 18, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
