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Sir Richard Attenborough

Director and actor Richard Attenborough saw film as a powerful vehicle for change

Culture

British film director Richard Attenborough died on Sunday at the age of 90. He directed classic films like Gandhi with powerful messages of positive social change, but also appeared on-screen in much-loved roles in Jurassic Park and other movies.

‘Lincoln,’ ‘Skyfall’ bring history into movie theaters this weekend

Arts, Culture & Media

Composer discusses surprising origin of James Bond theme song

Arts, Culture & Media

How to disappear and avoid Big Brother

Global Politics

‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus’

Arts, Culture & Media

Kids’ movies aren’t just for kids anymore

Arts, Culture & Media

With big name producers and stars, the makers of ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ and ‘Mr. Fox’ are hoping to appeal to kids AND adults.

Monty Python ban ends

Arts, Culture & Media

The Scottish city of Glasgow will finally be able to see Monty Python’s “Life of Brian” on the screen now that a 30-year ban has been lifted.

DNA Confirms Excavated Bones are King Richard III

Arts, Culture & Media

In Shakespeare’s “Richard III,” the king was described as a hunchback with a withered arm, who murdered his own nephews in his climb to the throne. Now new questions are emerging about the king and his true nature.

Before Les Misérables Returns to the Screen, a Look at its Past

Tomorrow, Tom Hooper’s film adaptation of Les Misérables will debut in  theaters  nationwide to the delight of millions of fans. For many, the star-studded cast and sweeping musical numbers are enough to distract from the rich historical text that lies behind every adaptation of Les Misérables. But a look back Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel reveals the social, […]

‘Art of Betrayal’ Reveals the Secrets of the MI6

As Daniel Craig storms the screen as James Bond in “Skyfall”  this weekend, MI6, the British Secret Service, is once again on America’s mind.   According to Gordon Corera, security correspondent for the BBC,  “For most of its existence, secrecy was so prized that MI6 did not even exist. At least, not officially.” Gordon reveals the secret history […]