‘The Perfect Candidate’ Sees A Saudi Doctor Driving Change
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with director Haifa al-Mansour about her film, The Perfect Candidate, about how a Saudi doctor ends up being the first female candidate in local municipal elections.
The Story of ‘Sesame Street’: From Radical Experiment To Beloved TV Mainstay
A new documentary Street Gang: How We Got To Sesame Street recounts how the classic program reinvented children’s television and continues to interpret the world with authenticity.
New Documentary Explores The Controversial Early Days Of ‘Sesame Street’
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Marilyn Agrelo, director of the new documentary Street Gang: How We Got To Sesame Street, and actor Sonia Manzano, who played Maria on Sesame Street.
‘Here Today’ And ‘The Water Man’ Are Here Just In Time For Mother’s Day
Two films loaded with family sentiment are just in time for Mother’s Day. Billy Crystal’s Here Today co-stars Tiffany Haddish. Daniel Oyelowo’s directing debut The Water Man co-stars Rosario Dawson.
Stories About Mothers, Featuring Trevor Noah, Martin Scorsese And More
Fresh Air celebrates Mother’s Day with stories of mom from past interviews with Noah, Scorsese and filmmaker Albert Brooks. Plus, Lorna Luft remembers her mother, Judy Garland.
‘TCM Reframed’ Looks At Beloved Old Movies Through Modern Eyes
Turner Classic Movies’ Reframed series aims to provide context and conversation around canonical films that have been revealed as problematic by contemporary standards.
Hollywood Foreign Press Association To Vote On Reforms Under Pressure From Publicists
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Los Angeles Times staff writer Stacy Perman about reforms the Hollywood Foreign Press Association will vote on Thursday under pressure from top Hollywood publicists.
‘The Disciple’ Is Triumphant, Even As It Tells A Story Of Failure
A young man from Mumbai aspires to be a great classical singer — but he’s an erratic performer at best. The Disciple is a richly layered story of artistic struggle.
5th Graders Are Obsessed With Jeff Goldblum After Seeing ‘Jurassic Park’
After the kids were hooked, Missouri teacher Samantha Brown started assigning Goldblum-themed writing, math and art projects. The kids’ parents even sent a letter to the actor and he replied.
Ben Sharrock and Amir El-Masry Bring A Refugee Story To Life In ‘Limbo’
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks director Ben Sharrock and lead actor Amir El-Masry about their new film, Limbo.
‘Moonstruck’ Star Olympia Dukakis Dead At 89
The actress rose to prominence for her roles in Steel Magnolias and Moonstruck, for which she received an Oscar for best supporting actress.
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