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Picasso: war, peace & love

March 27, 2023

Spanish cubist, painter, and sculptor Pablo Picasso was one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. His radical ideas about art challenged the way reality is perceived. Called by some “the father of modern art,” Picasso’s prodigious career spanned 75 years. Picasso: War, Peace, Love examines the master’s works from his famous Guernica […]

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Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

March 18, 2023

Every timeless comic book character — from Superman to Batman to Wonder Woman — benefits from a truly memorable origin story. Now, the company that introduced us to all of these characters and many more is telling its own origin story with Secret Origins: A DC Comics Story, a beautifully engrossing feature-length documentary destined to […]

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The Animators Who’ve Spent 40 Years on a Single Film

March 18, 2023

For the past forty years, Russian animator Yuri Norstein and his wife Franceska Yabusova have been working on one film, a full-length animated feature called The Overcoat. Unlike Walt Disney or Hayao Miyazaki, little is known about the Russian couple. Despite this, Norstein and Yarbusova are widely considered by other internationally renowned animators (including Hayao […]

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A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

March 18, 2023

For 45 years, Aardman Animation Studios has produced some of the most stunning stop-motion or plasticine animation films ever made. They introduced their Bristol brand to the world through their beloved characters including Morph, Wallace and Grommit, Shaun the Sheep, Timmy the Lamb and more, with British humor on the upper lip and tongue. Widely […]

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Treasure Planet: Disney’s Biggest Mistake

March 18, 2023

The directorial duo of Ron Clements and John Musker changed the fortunes of the feature film animation world and The Walt Disney Company in the 1990s. From “Beauty and the Beast” to “The Lion King,” her work has garnered millions of critical acclaims, set box-office records, and won numerous Oscars for her unparalleled artistry. But […]

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The History of Grand Theft Auto

March 18, 2023

The Grand Theft Auto (GTA) series is an acclaimed and popular video game series developed by Rockstar Games. The game has grown rapidly since its launch in 1997 and has become a staple in the gaming industry. The series is known for its open-world gameplay and the ability to freely explore vast and detailed virtual […]

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What Makes Art Valuable?

March 18, 2023

What makes a work of art worth tens of millions of dollars at auction? A lot of things, but not always what you would expect. BBC’s World’s Most Expensive Paintings With journalist Alastair Sooke visiting collectors, venues and auction houses at Christie’s and Sotheby’s, chronicling the ten most valuable paintings in the world that Link […]

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Atari: Game Over

March 18, 2023

How do you go from the fastest growing company in American history to a heavily indebted, disintegrating empire in less than a decade? With the release of Pong in the late ’70s, Atari took a firm grip on the video game market and nearly monopolized the industry, delivering one influential bestseller after another. They embody […]

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Kayenta

March 18, 2023

In America, few communities are grander than Kayenta. Kayenta, located in southern Utah, is known for its majestic natural beauty. The clay-colored landscapes, rolling grasslands and majestic red rock cliffs impart an almost spiritual sense of inner peace. The gorgeously shot documentary Kayenta tells the story of this ever-evolving desert dreamland and the people who […]

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Star Wars Begins

March 18, 2023

Ambitious and loving, Star Wars Begins is the ultimate love letter to one of American cinema’s greatest classics. Dubbed a “film documentary,” it’s essentially a mosaic of countless reviews, behind-the-scenes footage, tidbits, anecdotes, and other material that has grown around the original film since its release in 1977. All of these elements come into play […]

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