'Paterson': A Love Poem To Poetry, From Director Jim Jarmusch
Paterson's main character is a bus driver who writes poetry on his lunch breaks. It was inspired, in part, by an epic William Carlos Williams poem.
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Carrie Fisher, Princess Leia Of Star Wars Fame, Dies At 60
Fisher suffered a massive heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles last week. A spokeswoman for Fisher's daughter said the actress died Tuesday morning.
LISTEN: Carrie Fisher, Terry Gross — And Gary The Dog
In an interview with Fisher last month, the Fresh Air host couldn't believe the turn it took when she asked about Fisher's beloved French bulldog. Turns out Gary was right there in the studio.
A Sweet, Sleepy Fable Full Of Poetry And Zen: Jarmusch's 'Paterson'
Adam Driver is a bus driver named Paterson in Paterson, a film set in Paterson, New Jersey, in which William Carlos Williams' epic poem "Paterson" figures largely. Keep up.
The Controversy Over The Iconic 'Star Wars' Opening Title Crawl
The captivating design has reappeared in each installment, until the release of: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The man who designed that original title sequence thinks the filmmakers made a mistake.
'Fences' And 'Hidden Figures' Explore Race, And More, In Midcentury America
Hidden Figures is a true story about the African-American women of America's space program, and Fences is based on a play by August Wilson.
Denzel Washington And Viola Davis On Adapting 'Fences' And Honoring August Wilson
The actors star in a new film adaptation of Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Davis says it's "about a flawed man ... who doesn't understand the extent to which he is destroying [his family]."
Actors Take On Expanded Vocal Duties In Movie 'Sing'
The new animated movie Sing features animals competing in a music competition like American Idol. Executive Music Producer Harvey Mason Jr. and actress Jennifer Hudson discuss the making of the movie.
After Sexual Assault Allegations, Race Colors Stars' Reputations Differently
NPR's Ailsa Chang chats with BuzzFeed's Anne Helen Petersen about actors Nate Parker and Casey Affleck. Both are the subject of allegations of sexual assault, but their reputations have fared differently.
Not My Job: We Quiz Composer Michael Giacchino On Decomposition
We invite the composer beind the Star Wars and Star Trek soundtracks to play a game called "Just like composing, but it goes the other way."