A story shared by director Sam Mendes' grandfather, a veteran of the Western Front, inspired the new World War I film
More so than in previous film adaptations, writer and director Greta Gerwig weaves the American writer's own experiences into the classic story
Experts disagree on the hit musical's merits; four of the original production’s slinky, feline costumes are held by the Smithsonian
Maya Angelou’s breakthrough memoir forever changed American literature and helped carve a new space for black self-expression
For early balloonists like James Glaisher, the sky was uncharted—and dangerous—territory
A new movie plays off the narrative nature of a toy that has been capturing imaginations for 45 years
Many have suggested Frank Sheeran's claims about the murder of Jimmy Hoffa are mere fantasy; the historical context of Scorsese's epic is more nuanced
The self-taught 20-year-old musician galloped to global fame with his chart-topping song that fuses country and hip-hop together
The new film “Midway” revisits the pivotal WWII battle from the perspectives of pilots, codebreakers and naval officers on both sides of the conflict
The new biopic “The King” finds Timothée Chalamet tracing Henry’s evolution from wayward prince to heroic warrior
“Harriet,” a new film starring Cynthia Erivo, is the first feature film dedicated solely to the American icon
The actor, director and screenwriter brings Jonathan Lethem's acclaimed novel to the screen—with a few unsubtle changes
Massive hits at the time, the films that brought Frankenstein, Dracula, the Mummy and more to life also tapped into societal fears and traumas
The National Museum of the American Indian is webcasting many of these public programs live, then archiving them online
You don't have to ski on cornflakes because Hollywood's quest for authenticity on-screen triggered an avalanche of frozen innovation
Bandleader Glenn Miller, who was lost at sea 75 years ago, played and replayed the song before troops serving in World War II
Hitting the High Notes: A Smithsonian Year of Music
Thomas Wiggins, an African-American musician marketed as ‘Blind Tom’, had a lucrative career—but saw none of the profits himself
The Shelby family is fictional, but a real street gang operated in Birmingham at the turn of the 20th century
As the spooky clan makes a new appearance on the big screen, a look back on the mystery of their longevity
The USPS, a $70 soup pot and whole lot of effort went into finding the perfect zip-up cardigan for Fred Rogers
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