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At the beginning of the new movie The Green Knight, Dev Patel's Gawain is the young headstrong nephew of King Arthur. He isn't a knight yet and has a lot to prove.

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Dev Patel Conquers 'The Green Knight' And Embraces Every Role As A Journey

6:06pm July 30, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dev Patel, who plays aspiring knight Gaiwan in the new movie, The Green Knight, based on one of the most famous Arthurian legends.

The Disney Flick 'Jungle Cruise' Is Based On Disneyland Ride

6:21am July 28, 2021

NPR's Noel King speaks to Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, the co-stars of the new film Jungle Cruise. The film opens in theaters on Friday.

Questlove, here at the Grammys in January 2020, says the pandemic has changed him.

For Questlove, The Pandemic Meant Embracing Quiet — And Buying A Farm

6:07pm July 21, 2021

by Terry Gross

The Tonight Show music director has been branching out: In addition to buying a farm, he's making his directorial debut with Summer of Soul, a documentary about a 1969 concert series in Harlem.

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NPR Pop Culture Critic Tells Us All About 'Zola'

6:06pm July 04, 2021

by Aisha Harris

The movie Zola opens this weekend. It was inspired by an epic, viral Twitter thread from 2015.

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Student Film 'Chuj Boys of Summer' Shines Gentle, Poetic Light on Home

7:58am July 04, 2021

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Max Walker-Silverman about Chuj Boys of Summer, his student film about an indigenous Guatemalan migrant who finds a new home in a small Rocky Mountain town.

Sly Stone performs at the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969, in a still from the film Summer of Soul.

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Questlove Discusses His Must-See New Doc, 'Summer Of Soul'

1:02pm July 02, 2021

Summer of Soul is a new documentary telling the story of a series of six concerts that took place in Harlem in 1969 — and is also Amir "Questlove" Thompson's first gig as a film director.

The new movie Zola is based on a viral Twitter thread. Taylour Paige (right) stars as Zola, and Riley Keough (left) plays Stefani, the exotic dancer who invites her on an ill-fated road trip to Florida.

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How Hollywood Translated The Epic Poetry Of The Viral 'Zola' Thread

3:11pm June 30, 2021

by Mallory Yu

Director Janicza Bravo and co-writer Jeremy O. Harris talk to NPR's Mallory Yu about respecting the storytelling prowess of A'Ziah King while adapting her viral Twitter thread into a feature film.

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