Movies
When We Go to Mars, Will We Have a Real-Life HAL 9000 With Us?
How generations of NASA scientists were inspired by an evil Hollywood supercomputer
In 1913, One Gluttonous Pupper Changed the Course of Animation History
Years before "Steamboat Willie," this animated dog hammed it up onscreen
What Hattie McDaniel Said About Her Oscar-Winning Career Playing Racial Stereotypes
Hattie McDaniel saw herself as a groundbreaker for black Americans
Anthony Burgess' Legendary Dictionary of Slang Lives
The author and linguist gave up the book after realizing how enormous the task of keeping up with slang would be
Three Ways Bill "Bojangles" Robinson Changed Dance Forever
Robinson worked throughout his career to make life better for black performers
What the Unisphere Tells Us About America at the Dawn of the Space Age
A towering tribute to the future past—and one man’s ego
Walt Disney’s Original Map of Disneyland Is Headed to Auction
Disney created the map with the artist Herb Ryman while trying to secure funds for his theme park
Why People Love Southern Gothic
From the 19th century to S-Town, it’s a compelling genre that’s as flawed as its most grotesque characters
From Budweiser to Heineken, Alcohol Brands Are Rampant in Hollywood Films
Over the past two decades, even G-rated films have amped up the booze labels
Cult Filmmaker John Waters Is Hosting a Summer Camp for Adults
It’s as kooky as you might imagine
How Filmmakers Distill Science for the Big Screen
The new film <i>Amazon Adventure</i> turns decades of research into 45 minutes of visual majesty
The Story of Hollywood's Most Famous Lion
Actually, there have been five of them
How Director James Gray Discovered the Insanity Behind the Search for “The Lost City of Z”
A story of Victorian-age madness and exploration in the South American jungle is coming to a theater near you
Why Do So Many Hollywood Villains Have Skin Conditions?
A new study cautions that the scars and warts that afflict many movie villains could contribute to social stigmas
New Website Documents 100 Years of Japanese Animation
From propaganda to experimental cartoons, these films showcase the early days of a national art form
Newly Discovered Color Movies Show Herbert Hoover’s Softer Side
From Hooverball to White House frolics, you've never seen the staid president quite like this
How Big Can a Land Animal Get?
King Kong's biggest enemy isn’t humans—it’s the laws of physics
Netflix Will Finish Orson Welles’ Last Film
Will <i>The Other Side of the Wind</i> live up to its iconic reputation?
The Storied, International Folk History of Beauty and The Beast
Tales about a bride and her animal groom have circulated orally for centuries in Africa, Europe, India and Central Asia
The Beast's Enchanted Rose Lasted a Decade. How Long Can a Real One Last?
A Smithsonian expert says the film's was undoubtedly a hybrid tea rose
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