Oct 04 Diahann Carroll, Oscar-nominated, pioneering actress, dies at 84 By Nekesa Mumbi Moody, Associated Press During her long career, Carroll earned a Tony Award for the musical "No Strings" and an Academy Award nomination for best actress for "Claudine."… Continue reading
Aug 26 Films lag significantly in Latino representation, study shows By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Only 4.5% of all speaking or named characters in the 1,200 top-grossing films from 2007 to 2018 were Latino, and just 3% of leads or co-leads. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 7:15 Actor and director Ron Howard on the joy of being a storyteller By Jeffrey Brown Ron Howard has cultivated a long, storied career in show business, beginning with “The Andy Griffith Show” in the 1960s and continuing to his present success as a director. His latest work is a documentary about opera legend Luciano Pavarotti. Continue watching
Jul 10 Apollo landing footage would have been impossible to fake. A film expert explains why. By Howard Berry, The Conversation Here are some of the most common myths about the Apollo landing footage – and why they don’t hold up. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 6:05 New documentary presents Toni Morrison in her own words A recent documentary about Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison brings the renowned writer’s words to screen, while sharing an intimate personal look at her through the eyes of a close friend. John Yang sits down with director Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, who has… Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch 7:02 How 'Hotel Mumbai' illuminates the courage of the everyday hero By Amna Nawaz In 2008, a series of terror attacks rocked Mumbai, ultimately killing more than 160 people over three chaotic days. Now the horrific experience of those trapped in a hotel during the siege is being shared in “Hotel Mumbai.” Amna Nawaz… Continue watching
Mar 29 Pioneer French filmmaker Agnes Varda dies at 90 By Jake Coyle, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Varda, who was a part of the French New Wave, challenged and charmed moviegoers in films that inspired generations of filmmakers. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 9:32 Why these 2 film critics think 'Green Book' complaints are 'overloaded' The 91st Academy Awards represented an opportunity to celebrate cinematic triumphs and the racial and ethnic diversity of winners, but they weren't without controversy. Amna Nawaz talks to Mike Sargent, chief film critic of WBAI Radio, and Ann Hornaday, chief… Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch 6:21 Jazz musician Terence Blanchard on the hardest thing about composing for film By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Jazz musician and composer Terence Blanchard has six Grammy Awards, but this year, he's received his first Oscar nomination, for his original score in the 2018 film “BlacKkKlansman.” Jeffrey Brown sits down with Blanchard, who grew up in New Orleans,… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 7:05 Oscar-nominated 'Vice' is a character study on the quest for power By Jeffrey Brown Part comedy, part tragedy, the Oscar-nominated movie "Vice" is all raw politics. The film paints a portrait of former Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife, Lynne. Jeffrey Brown sits down with director Adam McKay and star Amy Adams to… Continue watching