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Films with live action and animation

Actor Stephen Lang performing in an "amp suit," with director James Cameron by his side

Digital doubles become star players in Hollywood

Arts

If an actor’s movements and face are captured by a computer and digitally recreated by teams of computer animators, who gets the Oscar? Improvements in digital technology are raising that question by putting more and more digital doubles on screen.

High-tech filmmaking and “Avatar”

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Movies: ‘Green Lantern,’ ‘Mr. Popper’s Penguins,’ ‘Tree of Life’

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Hip-Hoppity Lady

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Avatar

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‘Tron: Legacy’ and ‘Tron’ Reviews, Then and Now

Arts, Culture & Media

“Tron: Legacy” arrives in theaters today, and The Takeaway takes a trip down memory lane to 1982, when the original “Tron” debuted in theaters. The movie featured some glimpses of the future yet to come ? such as hackers and cyberwars ? and some that have yet to materialize ? lightcycles, and ubiquitous, glowing spandex […]

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Avatar: James Cameron’s 3D sci-fi epic (finally) on screens

Arts, Culture & Media

‘Avatar,’ James Cameron’s highly anticipated 3-D, computer animated, sci-fi film with a $237 million price tag is out this weekend. We’re joined by Takeaway film contributor Rafer Guzman and trend forecaster Jeff Yang.

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Left to clean up the mess: two reviews of Wall-E

Arts, Culture & Media

Pixar’s latest movie, WALL-E, is an environmental fable about a lonely robot who is left to clean up the rusty debris of a vacant Earth. Two real-life Wallys review the film for The Takeaway. Guests: Wally Norbury and Wally Woo

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Avatar director on environmental mission

Global Politics

Film director James Cameron wants to shine a light on a dangerous and environmentally damaging oil-extraction process in Canada. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Cameron about his latest off-screen project.