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The Greatest Living Actress: Author Dan Callahan on the Legacy of Vanessa Redgrave
An interview with Dan Callahan, author of “Vanessa: The Life of Vanessa Redgrave.”
My Favorite Roger: Pablo Villaça
Pablo Villaça chooses his favorite piece of Roger’s writing.
The Unloved, Part 7: At Long Last Love
Scout Tafoya’s series on critically reviled but substantive movies continues with Peter Bogdanovich’s 1975 musical At Long Last Love.
Telling an Old Story Anew
A look at the recent wave of revisionist fairy tales and how they address gender roles.
A Personal Take on Disaster Movies
A writer offers a personal critique of the modern blockbuster’s refusal to consider the impact of destruction.
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Craig D. Lindsey remembers his brother Daryl; Beauty and the beast within; Revisiting “Americathon”; A primer on Harlan Ellison; A kung fu fantasy featuring Richard Nixon.
Interview: William Friedkin on “The People vs. Paul Crump”
The legendary William Friedkin discusses the restoration of his first film, the anti-capital punishment documentary, “The People vs. Paul Crump.”
Video: Chaz Ebert Bids Adieu to Cannes
Chaz Ebert shares some of her favorite moments from the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.
The Current Carries Them: The Personal Beauty of “Elena”
An FFC offers a personal take on Petra Costa’s “Elena,” including a video with producer Fernando Mereilles.
Cannes 2014: a debate
Cannes reporters Michał Oleszczyk and Ben Kenigsberg discuss the films of this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
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Misogyny, entitlement and nerds; Steve Coogan vs. “Top Gear”; Why you can’t see “Porgy and Bess”; Robert De Niro remembers his father; Why attacks on Douglas Laycock are bad for academia.
Directors’ Fortnight: Violence in “Cold in July” and “These Final Hours”
A new FFC offers his take on two films from the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight.
Cannes Wrap-Up: All of Our 2014 Coverage
A recap of all of our Cannes coverage, by author.
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Remembering Maya Angelou; Facebook gives up; Jon Benjamin as HAL; The fear of the new; Of literary television and the damage done.
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A love letter to classic movie villains; Seth Rogen is not a victim of the Santa Barbara killings; Remembering Jeff Vice; Cliff Curtis on playing multiple ethnicities; Who is a feminist now?
Early Days of Tech Craze Captured in Engaging “Halt and Catch Fire”
The easy crib note for “Halt and Catch Fire” could be “Mad Men in the
‘80s tech world” in the sense that they’re both AMC period pieces about
workplace culture and changes in the marketplace in the times they take
place. It’s not quite as nuanced as “Mad Men,” but it could be before the
end of the season.
Book Excerpt: Make Art Make Money: Lessons from Jim Henson on Fueling Your Creative Career by Elizabeth Hyde Stevens
This is a book excerpt from Make Art Make Money: Lessons from Jim Henson on Fueling Your Creative Career by Elizabeth Hyde Stevens.
