Movies
How a Century of Black Westerns Shaped Movie History
Mario Van Peebles' "Outlaw Posse" is the latest attempt to correct the erasure of people of color from the classic cinema genre
Star Wars Fans Can Soon Bid on C-3PO's Head
Actor Anthony Daniels wore the golden helmet while playing the iconic droid in 'Return of the Jedi'
Harrison Ford Forgot This 'Star Wars' Script in an Apartment He Rented During Filming
A fourth draft of "Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope" sold at auction for over $13,000
Ken Burns Turns His Lens to Leonardo da Vinci
An upcoming two-part documentary will be the filmmaker's first foray into a non-American subject matter
The Oscars Are Adding a New Award for Casting
When it debuts in 2026, the casting award will be the Academy's first new category since 2001
See Long-Lost Artifacts From Early Black Cinema
Now open in Detroit, "Regeneration: Black Cinema, 1898–1971" showcases nearly 200 rare props, posters, photographs and more
Fifty Years After ‘Jaws,’ We’ve Learned a Lot About Great Whites
Though sport fishing tournaments and other activities led to population declines in the 1970s and 1980s, more recent science and conservation efforts have helped the sharks rebound
Thief Who Stole Dorothy's Ruby Slippers Avoids Prison
Terry Martin has been sentenced to one year of supervised release for swiping the iconic "Wizard of Oz" shoes from the Judy Garland Museum in 2005
See the World Through the Eyes of Animals With These Stunning New Videos
By making ultraviolet light accessible to our eyes, a novel camera system reveals how insects, birds and other creatures experience color
Oppenheimer Has a Long History On Screen, Including the Time the Nuclear Physicist Played Himself
Now with 13 Academy Award nominations to its credit, the blockbuster film comes after nearly eight decades of mythologizing the father of the atomic bomb
'Accidentally Wes Anderson' Photographs Go on View in London
Based on a popular Instagram account, the show is a collection of real-life images that mimic the filmmaker's aesthetic
Lily Gladstone Makes Golden Globes History as First Indigenous Best Actress Winner
The "Killers of the Flower Moon" star accepted the award by speaking in the Blackfeet language
The Real History Behind 'The Zone of Interest' and Rudolf Höss
Jonathan Glazer's new film uses the Auschwitz commandant and his family as a vehicle for examining humans' capacity for evil
Mickey Mouse and Many Other Beloved Creations, Including Peter Pan and 'Mack the Knife,' Are Now in the Public Domain
Almost a century after the cartoon mouse made his first appearance, he finally belongs to everyone—sort of
Unearth the Roots of Alice Walker’s ‘The Color Purple’
Gardeners discuss the oft-overlooked symbolism of nature that underlies the Pulitzer-prize winning novel
The Books We Loved
Smithsonian editors choose their favorite (mostly) nonfiction of (mostly) 2023
Paddington Will Take Center Stage in Musical Adaptation
The beloved bear dressed in a blue duffle coat and red hat is set to sing and dance with the Brown family in 2025
'Home Alone,' 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' and More Join the National Film Registry
Twenty-five films were chosen based on their "cultural, historic or aesthetic" importance
How 'Schindler's List' Transformed Americans' Understanding of the Holocaust
The 1993 film also inspired its director, Steven Spielberg, to establish a foundation that preserves survivors' stories
Is 'The Boy and the Heron' Really Hayao Miyazaki’s Last Film?
Following many failed attempts to retire, the legendary animator has released a new semi-autobiographical feature
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