To Make ‘The Godfather’ His Way, Francis Ford Coppola Waged A Studio Battle
Coppola was 29 years old when he signed on to direct a film. “I was young and had no power,” he said in 2016, “so [the studio] figured they could just boss me around.” But Coppola fought back.
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What 2020 Was Like For The Movie Industry
This year was quite bad for most movie theaters — but not bad at all for movies. NPR discusses what 2020 was like for the movie industry.
50 Wonderful Things From 2020
Linda Holmes’ annual list of highlights from pop culture includes TV, movies, games, podcasts, TikTok videos and whatever else made the year a little easier.
Regina King Imagines What 4 Black Icons’ Gathering In 1964 Might Have Looked Like
Regina King’s directorial film debut, One Night in Miami, envisions a 1964 gathering of boxer Cassius Clay, activist Malcolm X, fullback Jim Brown and singer Sam Cooke.
James Newton Howard, A Composer Who Can Do It All
James Newton Howard has composed the music for more than 100 films: thrillers, Disney animation and big fantasy series. His latest is the Tom Hanks western, News of the World.
Dementia Complicates The Search For 2 Lost Women In ‘Elizabeth Is Missing’
A new PBS Masterpiece psychological thriller stars Glenda Jackson as a woman desperately trying to solve two mysteries — even as her own grasp of reality is slipping away.
‘Soul’ Surprises With Its Messages About Finding Purpose
Pixar’s new film stars Jamie Foxx as a jazz musician whose soul gets separated from his body. The animated feature explores themes of music and transformation.
New Documentary Follows San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Performances In U.S. South
Sarah McCammon speaks with director David Rodrigues and San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus artistic director Tim Seelig, subject of the new documentary “Gay Chorus Deep South.”
Film Maker Discusses New Documentary On Murdered Journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with director Bryan Fogel about his new film, “The Dissident”, which chronicles the life and death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
‘Promising Young Woman’ Is A Dark Comedy That Will Keep You On Your Toes
The darkly comic thriller Promising Young Woman, starring Carey Mulligan as a woman on a mission, is a carefully constructed mix of genres and moods that doesn’t pull its punches.
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