Joshua Seftel and Malala Yousafzai on their Oscar-nominated short documentary
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks to Joshua Seftel and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai about “Stranger at the Gate,” an Oscar-nominated short documentary that he directed and she produced.
Black History Month is over, but these movies are forever
Seven years ago, Slate magazine published the Black Film Canon, a collection of 50 of the best films directed by Black filmmakers. NPR’s Aisha Harris recently teamed up with Slate to update the list.
Tom Sizemore, ‘Saving Private Ryan’ actor, has died at 61
Before addiction consumed Tim Sizemore’s career, he was a go-to character actor known for portraying tough guys in movies such as “Heat” and “Saving Private Ryan.”
How Volker Bertelmann created the score for “All Quiet On The Western Front”
NPR’s Robin Hilton sits down with composer Volker Bertelmann to talk about how he channeled the drama and horror of World War I into his Oscar-nominated score for “All Quiet On The Western Front.”
A multiverse of ‘Everything Everywhere’ props are auctioned, raising $555K for charity
The production company A24 put the hit film’s iconic costumes and hot dog hands on the block, with proceeds going to three groups. The priciest item, an animatronic raccoon, went for $90k.
A historic event in Argentina is now a courtroom drama that’s up for an Oscar
The actor who stars in Argentina, 1985, which is nominated for an Academy Award, says the historical courtroom drama resonates in many countries — including those struggling to preserve democracy.
Wattstax drew 100,000 people — this 1972 concert was about much more than music
Although the fight for racial equality is ongoing, Stax co-owner Al Bell says so is the hope for a better future envisioned by Wattstax a half-century ago.
Michelle Yeoh’s moment is long overdue
Michelle Yeoh has been kicking ass on and off screen for decades, and is now sweeping the awards season for her starring role in Everything Everywhere All at Once.
In ‘Everything Everywhere,’ Ke Huy Quan found the role he’d been missing
As a kid, Quan appeared in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and The Goonies. But he quit acting when he couldn’t land good roles. He’s nominated for an Oscar for his first performance in decades.
You could own the hot dog hands from ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’
Almost every piece of multiverse memorabilia from the movie is up for auction until March 2. Proceeds go to the Laundry Workers Center, the Asian Mental Health Project and the Transgender Law Center.
A preview of movies hitting theaters this spring
Hollywood generally takes a breather in January and February, but here’s a selective peek at the laughs, tears, and action coming to theaters before Memorial Day.
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