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Forty years after 'The Day After,' rethinking war and nuclear weapons through film
'The Day After' focused on the city of Lawrence, Kansas. A record audience estimated at more than 100 million Americans tuned in, including then-President Ronald Reagan. -
Director Alexander Payne talks about 'The Holdovers,' Paul Giamatti and shooting in New England
Oscar-winning director Alexander Payne talks to GBH's Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen about his new film, “The Holdovers,” which opens in Boston on Friday, November 3rd. The film, a 70s period piece set over a winter break at a New England area prep school, focuses on the relationship among a cantankerous history teacher, Paul, his rebellious student, Angus, and the school’s head cook, Mary, who lost her son — a soldier recently killed in Vietnam. -
‘Everybody is suffering’: Massachusetts SAG-AFTRA leaders react to suspended negotiations
Negotiations were suspended Wednesday between Hollywood studios and the SAG-AFTRA actors’ union, as the two sides were unable to come to a deal. -
Mr. Ma goes to Pinkville
As a special guest on the GBH Kids-produced PBS KIDS series "Pinkalicious & Peterrific," cellist Yo-Yo Ma shares the power of music with a new generation of children. -
'Going to Mars' explores the past and Afrofuturism of poet Nikki Giovanni's work
The film is being screened at the Cinefest Latino Boston festival. -
CineFest Latino Boston: a potpourri of films about the richness of Latino culture
Executive Director and Founder Sabrina Aviles says the festival aims to embrace issues around social justice while celebrating the arts. -
How costume designer Ruth E. Carter brings Afrofuturism to the silver screen: 'It’s a big responsibility'
The Springfield native will be at the Coolidge Corner Theatre on Oct. 15th to receive the Coolidge Award. -
Have you run out of TV? Our 2023 fall streaming guide can help
As Hollywood's strikes stretch on, viewers are sitting down on the couch and asking: What's next? We scoured the streaming sites to find fantastic new releases as well as great shows worth revisiting. -
A Northeastern professor's personal fight for food safety in Netflix's documentary 'Poisoned'
'Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food' explores the dangers of foodborne pathogens. -
Local film crews, vendors struggle during SAG-AFTRA strike
With film production shut down by the strike, how long can Massachusetts film crew and vendors survive?