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World
Acclaimed Iranian Film Director Flees Country After Jail Sentence
Mohammad Rasoulof, known for the award-winning “There Is No Evil,” had been barred from leaving Iran after his work criticized the country’s clerical leadership.
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Books
Black Satire Is Having Its Hollywood Moment, but Something Is Missing
Recent releases like “American Fiction” and “The American Society of Magical Negroes” have used absurdist humor to examine race. But they have also depicted narrow views of Blackness.
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Books
Cannes Film Festival: 5 Things to Look for
With the most prestigious festival in the world starting Tuesday, here are the movies, artists and events we’ll be keeping an eye on.
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World
At Cannes, Indian Filmmakers Show There Is More Than Just Bollywood
This year’s edition of the annual film festival features a prominent presence of Indian stories and storytellers that celebrates the country’s independent cinema.
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Books
Film Academy Looks Overseas for Donors
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced a global $500 million campaign to shore up its financial future.
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Newyork
When I Look at You, Will You Look at Me?
OpinionSupported by SKIP ADVERTISEMENTWhen I Look at You, Will You Look at Me? May 7, 2024, 5:00 a.m. ETShare full article2Video by Shuli Huang Mr. Huang is a Sundance award-winning filmmaker. When the filmmaker Shuli Huang made the diarylike ...
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Newyork
Bernard Hill, Actor in ‘Titanic’ and ‘Lord of the Rings,’ Dies at 79
With a stout frame, bushy whiskers and a weathered visage, he embodied men of authority facing down danger with weary stoicism.
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Newyork
Laurent Cantet, Whose Films Explored France’s Undersides, Dies at 63
His acclaimed “The Class” walked a provocative line between documentary and fiction. In that film and others, he explored the inescapable traps of late-stage capitalism.
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Newyork
Barbara O. Jones, Actress Who Brought Black Cinema to Life, Dies at 82
Her arresting roles in movies like “Bush Mama” and “Daughters of the Dust” helped shape a generation of independent filmmakers.
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Newyork
New Yorkers vs. Cockroaches: ‘It’s Them or Me.’
OpinionSupported by SKIP ADVERTISEMENTNew Yorkers vs. Cockroaches: ‘It’s Them or Me.’ April 23, 2024, 5:00 a.m. ETShare full article5By Claudia Weill and Eli Noyes Ms. Weill is an Oscar-nominated director. Mr. Noyes was an animator and Oscar ...