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In 1968, ABC paired two pundits from opposite ends of the political spectrum — William F. Buckley Jr. (left) and Gore Vidal — for a cut-throat intellectual faceoff. The documentary Best of Enemies explores this media milestone.

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In 1968, The 'Best Of Enemies' Faced Off In A Brutal, Televised Feud

1:15pm July 31, 2015

by Ella Taylor

ABC paired two pundits from opposite ends of the political spectrum — William F. Buckley Jr. and Gore Vidal — in a series of debates. A new documentary explores the legacy of this war of words.

Newspaper clippings of young Donnie Dunagan from the early '40s.

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Maj. Bambi: Meet The Marine Who Was Disney's Famous Fawn

12:23pm July 31, 2015

by NPR Staff

A gritty Marine, Donnie Dunagan fought in Vietnam, earned decorations for his service and retired as a major. But all his life, there was one thing he could never escape: He was the voice of Bambi.

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Movie Review: 'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation'

11:18am July 31, 2015

by Kenneth Turan

The Mission Impossible franchise has been good to Tom Cruise — raking in more than $2 billion in world-wide box office receipts. Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation is the fifth film in the series.

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'Listen To Me Marlon' Explores Brando's Life In His Own Words

6:24pm July 30, 2015

The documentary, Listen to Me Marlon, tells the story of legendary actor Marlon Brando through hours of personal audio recordings. NPR's Melissa Block talks to director Stevan Riley about the film.

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'The End of the Tour' Offers A Hint Of David Foster Wallace's Inner Struggle

5:20pm July 30, 2015

by David Edelstein

A new film revisits a five-day interview that took place between writer David Foster Wallace and a reporter for Rolling Stone in 1996. Critic David Edelstein calls it a "very good movie."

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First Day Of Camp

12:24am July 30, 2015

Wet Hot American Summer's David Wain and David Hyde Pierce join us for a conversation, before Ken Marino, Judah Friedlander, A.D. Miles, and Zak Orth play a game about classic '80s toy commercials.

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White God is about a dog who is separated from his owner (Zsófia Psotta) when her father forces her to give him up. Teresa Ann Miller worked as a trainer for the Hungarian film.

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A Hollywood Animal Trainer's Secrets For Getting Dogs To Act On Cue

3:04pm July 29, 2015

Teresa Ann Miller often works with furry performers, but the Hungarian film White God was especially challenging. "The dogs just thought it was a party," she says of the film's dog-pack scene.

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Actor Jake Gyllenhaal stars in Southpaw, a new movie about a junior middleweight boxing champion who faces adversity.

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Deford To Hollywood: Ban Boxing Movies

1:38pm July 29, 2015

by Frank Deford

Commentator Frank Deford isn't crazy about the new boxing movie Southpaw. He says its shortcomings are typical of Hollywood's depiction of boxing.

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Bill Cosby Removed From Documentary On Black Stuntmen

6:34pm July 28, 2015

by Karen Grigsby Bates

Bill Cosby was instrumental in opening the door for black stuntmen in Hollywood early in his career. He was to be a central figure in a new documentary about black stuntmen, but that has now changed. He will be mentioned, but his interviews have been pulled, following the latest revelations about the comedian, who admitted in court documents that he drugged women for sex.

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Happy Birthday! Bugs Bunny Turns 75

7:41am July 28, 2015

by Mandalit del Barco

The animated rabbit is well known for starring in Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons. Bugs Bunny made his official debut in the 1940 Oscar-nominated short A Wild Hare.

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