The Name of the Rose (film)
The Name of the Rose is a 1986 historical mystery film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, based on the 1980 novel of the same title by Umberto Eco. Sean Connery stars…
54: the directors cut
Starring Ryan Phillippe, Salma Hayek, and Mike Myers, ’54: The Director’s Cut’ has been re-edited to include 44 minutes of never before seen material, giving the film a new runtime…
Bullitt (1968)
Bullitt is a 1968 American crime thriller film directed by Peter Yates, from a screenplay by Alan R. Trustman and Harry Kleiner, based on the 1963 novel Mute Witness by…
Inside the Cottrell House: An Oregon Mid-Century Modern by John Yeon | House Tour
We continue our Portland series with the Cottrell House (1949-51), designed by renowned Oregon architect John Yeon. A visionary of the Pacific Northwest, Yeon was known for his deep respect…
An Awfully Big Adventure
An Awfully Big Adventure is a 1995 British coming-of-age film directed by Mike Newell. The story concerns a girl who joins a local repertory theatre troupe in Liverpool. During a…
Moebius’ influence on pop culture
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The radical art of Mary Cassatt
Explore Mary Cassatt’s life and work, from her contributions to the French Impressionist movement to her bold experimentation in painting, pastels, and printmaking. Through interviews with experts, archival footage and…
The People’s Recorder: A Lost Cause?
This episode looks at communities that have suffered neglect from official history, and the example of African American landmarks and burial grounds in Virginia. Some families and communities have pushed…
The People’s Recorder: A New Kind of History
The Federal Writers’ Project set out to create a series of books that held up a mirror to America, and chronicled communities that had long been ignored. Howard University professor…
The Deep Blue Sea (2011 film)
The Deep Blue Sea is a 2011 British romantic drama film written and directed by Terence Davies and starring Rachel Weisz, Tom Hiddleston, and Simon Russell Beale. It is an…