Performing Arts
When Humans Are the Prey: 5 Movies That Came Before The Hunger Games
The blockbuster book adaptation isn't the first story to feature televised death matches
March 23, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Why Has It Been So Hard to See Margaret?
The Kenneth Lonergan film that many critics hailed as one of the best of 2011 has had a long and tortuous journey to the theaters. It opens in New York tomorrow
March 22, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Snake Found in Grand Central Station!
Sculptor Kevin Hockley unveils his fearsome replica of Titanoboa—the star of an upcoming Smithsonian Channel special and National Museum of Natural History exhibition
March 22, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
Such Great Heights: The Hidden Architecture of Elevator Shoes
How a shoe designed to address male inadequacy has become a symbol of female fashion sense
March 21, 2012 |
By Sarah C. Rich
A History Lesson is Passed Down to Another Generation
The real prize for Kaleb Harris, winner of the American History Museum and Smithsonian Channel's Black History Month essay contest, was meeting Joseph McNeil, one of the leaders of the 1960 Greensboro sit-in
March 20, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
Forget the Artist, the Restoration of Napoleon is the Silent Film Event of the Year
Your one and only chance to see a meticulous restoration of the silent French epic is quickly approaching
March 16, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Weekend Events March 16-18: Evolution of Video Games, Saint Paddy Party, and Masterworks of Three Centuries
This weekend, "Art of Video Games" curator Chris Melissinos leads a panel on the past, present and future of video games, Saint Paddy Party turns the Discovery Theater green, and baritone William Sharp performs Schumann.
March 15, 2012 |
By Aviva Shen
How a Documentary Gets Made
A primer on where the documentary got its start and how the film genre gets its funding
March 14, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Our Most Popular Videos of All Time
From the real-life version of "Bones" to a very smart octopus, these fantastic videos capture the best of wildlife, history and travel
March 12, 2012 |
By Smithsonian.com
The Films That Led to Game Change
The HBO film has roots in two acclaimed documentaries that covered the 1992 and 1960 presidential elections
March 09, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Which is the Fairest Snow White of Them All?
With two big-screen adaptations about to arrive, here are earlier versions of the fairy tale that you might want to see.
March 07, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Who Is Linda Tatersmith?
If flashy package design can lure people into eating factory-extruded chemical slurries, why shouldn’t it work to trick junk food addicts into eating a vegetable?
March 06, 2012 |
By Sarah C. Rich
Watching Movies in the Cloud
The benefits and drawbacks to streaming video
March 02, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Martin Scorsese’s Film School vs. Roger Ebert’s Parakeets
Compiling and comparing movie lists
February 29, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
The Hidden History of a Rock ’n’ Roll Hitmaker
Bassist Carol Kaye blazed her own trail, as the only female studio musician to record some of the greatest songs of the ’60s and ’70s
February 28, 2012 |
By Kent Hartman
“A Precise, Beautiful Machine”: John Logan on Writing the Screenplay for Hugo
The Oscar-nominated writer tells how he adapted Brian Selznick's bestseller for the screen.
February 24, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
2012 Oscar-Nominated Documentary Shorts: A Cheat Sheet
As always, Academy voters have their tendencies, but there's one short this year that stands out among the rest
February 22, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
2012 Oscar-Nominated Live-Action Shorts: A Cheat Sheet
Here's a quick look at the five nominees.
February 17, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
2012 Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts: A Cheat Sheet
Which are the best shorts to watch and which one will take home the award next weekend?
February 15, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Finding Love at the Movies
Hollywood does romance best in its comedies
February 10, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
