Arts Jun 30 'Bhutto' Examines Life of Charismatic, Complicated Leader A new documentary film about the life and death of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto -- the first woman head of an Islamic country who was assassinated in 2007 -- may attract as much interest for its political content…
Arts Jun 29 Conversation: The State of American Libraries This week, librarians from around the country have gathered in Washington for the annual meeting of the American Library Association to meet with authors, share experiences and discuss topics ranging from budget cuts, branch closings and staff reductions, to technology…
Arts May 28 Conversation: Debra Granik, Director of Sundance Favorite 'Winter's Bone' In "Winter's Bone" -- originally a novel by Daniel Woodrell and now a film by director Debra Granik -- 17-year-old Ree Dolly must find her troubled father who has disappeared just as he put up the family's house as bail.
Arts May 27 Conversation: Jonathan Galassi, President of Book Publisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux On Tuesday, a panel of publishers, book agents, authors and booksellers kicked off Book Expo America 2010 -- the major annual U.S. publishing convention and exposition held in New York each year -- by asking a fundamental, but newly challenging…