Movie Interviews

Valerie Pachner and August Diehl star as Fani and Franz Jagerstatter in the film A Hidden Life.

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In Austria's Alps, 'A Hidden Life' Of World War II Resistance

5:07pm December 23, 2019

by Bilal Qureshi

Director Terrence Malick is known for dream-like movies. His latest tells a more direct story: one of a family, and how it is affected by the father's decision not to swear allegiance to Hitler.

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Greta Gerwig On Her 'Little Women' Film Adaptation

5:14pm December 22, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with writer and director Greta Gerwig about her big screen adaptation of Little Women.

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George MacKay (center) plays the British soldier Schofield in 1917, the war drama co-written and directed by Sam Mendes.

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'It Was Part Of Me': Director Sam Mendes On The Family History In '1917'

7:53am December 21, 2019

by Scott Simon

The World War I thriller, filmed to appear as one continuous shot, was inspired by the war stories of his grandfather — who didn't talk about his combat experiences until late in life.

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Adam Sandler And The Safdie Brothers Discuss Manic Thriller 'Uncut Gems'

2:07pm December 19, 2019

by Terry Gross

In a new film by writer/directors Josh and Benny Safdie, Adam Sandler plays a jewelry store owner and gambler who's deep in debt. The brothers' father worked in Manhattan's diamond district.

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Julie Andrews poses with baby Emma in November 1962. Andrews began filming Mary Poppins a few months after Emma's birth.

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When Mom Is Mary Poppins: Julie Andrews Writes Memoir With Her Daughter

2:21pm December 17, 2019

by Terry Gross

"It was sometimes difficult to share her," Emma Walton Hamilton says of life with her famous mom. Hamilton and Andrews have written 32 books together; their latest is Home Work.

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'Fresh Air' Remembers 'Do The Right Thing' And 'Ruby' Actor Danny Aiello

2:15pm December 17, 2019

by Terry Gross

The Oscar-nominated actor, who died Dec. 12, started out as an official with the New York Transit Union, but quit when he was 35 to pursue acting. Originally broadcast in 1992.

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Charlize Theron attends a screening of Bombshell in early December. Theron, who also produced the film, says she wanted to portray the "nuance" of sexual harassment: "It's not black and white," she says.

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Charlize Theron Portrays The 'Gray Area' Of Sexual Harassment In 'Bombshell'

2:49pm December 16, 2019

by Terry Gross

Theron has direct experience with what she calls the "psychological damage" of sexual harassment. Her new film follows the women of Fox News who accused then-CEO Roger Ailes of inappropriate behavior.

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'Parasite' Director Bong Joon-ho 'Wanted To Reflect The Truth Of Current Times'

11:11am December 10, 2019

by Neda Ulaby

The South Korean director is best known for socially conscious horror movies, such as The Host, Snowpiercer and Okja. His latest, Parasite, was just nominated for three Golden Globes.

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Kristen Bell attends the world premiere of Disney's Frozen II held at Dolby Theatre last month in Hollywood.

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For 'Frozen II,' Kristen Bell Found Inspiration In Personal Pain

8:03am December 08, 2019

In the sequel, the story of the sister princesses veers into darker territory that Bell says is rooted in a darkness present in both her own life, as well as those of her collaborators.

Music & Culture

Interview With Singer Girl Ultra

6:31pm December 07, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with singer Mariana de Miguel, who performs under the stage name Girl Ultra, about her new album, Nuevos Aires.

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