Movies
P.T. Barnum Isn't the Hero the 'Greatest Showman' Wants You to Think
His path to fame and notoriety began by exploiting an enslaved woman, in life and in death, as entertainment for the masses
The Weird Story of the FBI and ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
The film supposedly had Communistic tendencies
New Jane Goodall Documentary Is Most Intimate Portrait Yet, Says Jane Goodall
The famed chimp researcher didn’t want yet another documentary made about her. <i>Jane</i> changed her mind
When 'The Graduate' Opened 50 Years Ago, It Changed Hollywood (and America) Forever
The movie about a young man struggling to find his way in the world mesmerized the nation when it debuted
Walt Disney’s First ‘Princess’ Was A Spunky Four-Year-Old
The silent ‘Alice Comedies’ ran from 1924 through 1927, predating Mickey
Archaeologists in California Unearth a Large Sphinx—From the Set of ‘The Ten Commandments’
Director Cecil B. DeMille gave the order for the entire set be buried beneath the sand after shooting on the blockbuster concluded
Ava DuVernay's Visionary Filmmaking Is Reshaping Hollywood
Her eye for American history puts her in the vanguard. Her passion for justice makes her a hero
'The Problem with Apu' Does More Than Pick Apart a 'Simpsons' Stereotype
This new documentary tackles Asian representation in media with humor and poise
The Historic Tail of the Weeki Wachee Mermaids
You can even learn to “mermaid” yourself, if the fancy takes you
The Real-Life Story of Maria von Trapp
"The Sound of Music" was based on the true story of her life, but it took a few liberties
This Film Version of 'Treasure Island' Gave Us Our Image of Pirates
Avast, you lubbers!
Archivist Captures New York’s Bygone Past Through Home Movies, Historical Footage
Rick Prelinger seeks to capture ephemeral portraits of city life
In the Early Years of the AIDS Epidemic, Families Got Help From an Unlikely Source
'An Early Frost' was a made-for-TV movie with a purpose beyond entertainment
The True History of the Orient Express
Spies used it as a secret weapon. A president tumbled from it. Hitler wanted it destroyed. Just what made this train so intriguing?
How Winnie-the-Pooh Became a Household Name
The true story behind the new movie, "Goodbye Christopher Robin"
What a Smithsonian Folklorist Thinks about Marvel's Cleaned-Up Version of Thor
In Hollywood’s hands, the Thor of ‘Ragnarok’ is a hunk with a heart compared to the brutish thug of lore
The Hair-Raising Gimmicks of the Abominable Showman
William Castle went all-out to fright audiences with his horror movies and marketing strategy
Zombie Movies Are Never Really About Zombies
Zombies have offered a way to work out cultural fears about everything from race to climate change
Getting to the Roots of "Plant Horror"
From the serious—pod people—to the farcical—”feed me, feed me!”—this genre has produced some strange stuff
John Z. DeLorean Thought He Was Designing the Car of the Future
Instead its almost-instantly out-of-date styling made it a legend
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