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Documentaries 'Summer Of Soul' And 'McCartney 3-2-1' Celebrate The Sound Of The '60s

2:35pm July 10, 2021

by David Bianculli

Summer of Soul reveals never-before-seen film from a '69 Harlem concert series known as the Black Woodstock. McCartney 3-2-1 is a six-part series in which Paul McCartney talks to producer Rick Rubin.

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Writer and director Robert Downey Sr.'s anti-establishment ethos and experimental streak would go on to influence a new generation of filmmakers, including directors like Paul Thomas Anderson and Jim Jarmusch.

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Robert Downey Sr., Director of Experimental American Movies, Dies At Age 85

6:15pm July 09, 2021

Downey Sr., who wrote and directed the 1969 film Putney Swope, died Wednesday in his home from complications due to Parkinson's disease.

With Summer Underway, Marvel Returns To Focus On The Origins Of Black Widow

4:33pm July 08, 2021

by Bob Mondello

Hollywood had had fingers crossed for months about what might finally happen this weekend. Marvel has aimed to prove that the theater experience is back with Black Widow.

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Dilip Kumar, Iconic Actor From The 'Golden Age' Of Indian Cinema, Has Died At 98

4:33pm July 08, 2021

by Neda Ulaby

Dilip Kumar was one of the most iconic leading men of what is considered the 'golden age' of Indian cinema in the 1950s and 60s. On Wednesday, Kumar passed away in Mumbai at 98.

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Remembering Ub Iwerks, The Father Of Mickey Mouse

8:21am July 07, 2021

by Mackenzie Martin

Walt Disney's close friend Ub Iwerks brought Mickey Mouse to life. Fifty years after his death, Iwerks' legacy is coming into focus.

The Cannes Film Festival Opens With Its Signature Red Carpet Glamour

5:07am July 07, 2021

by Eleanor Beardsley

Thanks to falling COVID-19 infection rates and rising vaccinations, the Cannes Film Festival has returned with couture glamour and cinematic ambition.

The red carpet is rolled out at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 6, 2021, in Cannes, France.

Cannes Rolls Out The Red Carpet For An Expanded, More Inclusive Film Festival

5:15pm July 06, 2021

After the cancellation of the festival in 2020 due to COVID-19, the Cannes Film Festival returns to the French Riviera with an expanded program and a historic jury led by filmmaker Spike Lee.

Richard Donner attends a 2017 tribute to his work.

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Director Richard Donner, A Pioneer In The Action-Adventure Genre, Has Died

10:48pm July 05, 2021

by Elizabeth Blair

Donner directed 1978's Superman — which is in the National Film Registry — as well as The Goonies and the Lethal Weapon franchise. He was 91.

NPR Pop Culture Critic Tells Us All About 'Zola'

6:06pm July 04, 2021

by Aisha Harris

The movie Zola opens this weekend. It was inspired by an epic, viral Twitter thread from 2015.

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Weekend Edition Student Film Showcase: Watch Standout Student Films

9:28am July 04, 2021

by Andrew Craig

Each week in July, Weekend Edition is talking to student filmmakers about their projects. We found exceptional short films from filmmakers across the country.