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Robin Williams, Comedic Master And Oscar Winner, Dies At 63

10:07pm August 11, 2014

by Robert Siegel

Robin Williams has died at the age of 63. Williams is remembered for his roles in TV and film, including an inspiring teacher in Dead Poet's Society and an Oscar-winning turn in Good Will Hunting.

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Arts

Robin Williams, A Stand-up Act — On Stage, On Set And In Life

9:18pm August 11, 2014

by Robert Siegel

For NPR's film and TV critic Linda Holmes, a long-time love of Robin Williams began with his stand-up show A Night at the Met. Despite lauded dramatic turns, Williams always displayed humor and charm.

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Arts

As Film Stocks Dwindle, Movie-Makers Weigh What May Soon Be Lost

6:57pm August 08, 2014

by Neda Ulaby

Film isn't dead — not yet, at least. Kodak recently announced that it will keep making film stock for motion pictures despite a dramatic drop in sales, after a handful of high-profile directors advocated for it. But, since the medium's days may yet be numbered, it's worth asking what film can offer that digital media can't.

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What's The Big Screen Recipe For A Good Guy-Cry? You Tell Us

3:50pm August 05, 2014

by Melissa Block

In an exploration of men's roles and masculinity in America, All Things Considered asked listeners to 'fess up about the movies that make men cry. Here's what they had to say.

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Marion Cotillard stars in The Immigrant, director James Gray's film about a Polish woman's experience after she disembarks at Ellis Island.

National

Arrivals And Departures: Films Explore The Immigrant Experience

8:55am August 01, 2014

by Bilal Qureshi

The Immigrant and Zinda Bhaag are idea-driven films that delve into the global arc of migration from different corners of the world.

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To Be Takei was an official selection for the Sundance Film Festival.

From 'Star Trek' To LGBT Spokesman, What It Takes 'To Be Takei'

3:44pm July 28, 2014

George Takei is famous for his role as Mr. Sulu on Star Trek. Now a new documentary, To Be Takei, delves into his personal story — including growing up in Japanese internment camps, and coming out.

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Arts

Philip Seymour Hoffman Leaves Indelible Bond In 'Most Wanted Man'

10:18am July 28, 2014

by David Edelstein

The late actor hit his peak in the adaptation of John le Carre's 2008 novel. The movie isn't a clean piece of storytelling, but Hoffman connects with viewers on a level most actors never approach.

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"I never wanted to be your weekend lover": Prince and his Purple Rain costar Appolonia Kotero.

Music & Culture

'Purple Rain' Taught Me How To Be In A Band

4:16pm July 26, 2014

by Eric Deggans

For Eric Deggans, Prince's movie wasn't just a spectacle. Sitting in a theater packed with kids his age, he saw Purple Rain as "a validation of the musical world I was already seeking out."

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Woody Allen directs -- that's right, directs -- Colin Firth and Emma Stone in Magic in the Moonlight.

Arts

In Which Colin Firth Debunks Some Myths About Working With Woody Allen

7:40pm July 25, 2014

by NPR STAFF

Allen doesn't rehearse, and he isn't a big talker. But Firth pooh-poohs claims that he doesn't direct. He says Allen was a "very involved and meticulous director" while making Magic in the Moonlight.

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The Beatles perform one of their songs while filming A Hard Day's Night in 1964.

Arts

'A Hard Day's Night': A Pop Artifact That Still Crackles With Energy

5:19pm July 23, 2014

by John Powers

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of A Hard Day's Night, a spectacular restoration is in theaters and on DVD. The black-and-white photography of the Beatles is gorgeous, and the movie isn't half bad.

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