William Close has invented a harp that can be played across a canyon or a forest. The musician-artist-engineer has taken the idea of performance art to a new level, and literally onto a whole new stage. Bart Vandever caught up with him in Hollywood just before the pandemic hit.
If there is another icon that gets to do as much globetrotting as James Bond, it has to be Jackie Chan. The martial artist is working again with one of the most important directors of his career. But whether or not this dynamic combo will be enough to help Vanguard win over the critics is another question.
When George Lucas' dad wanted him to take over the family business, he refused. He said he would never become anyone's boss. Except he created a multi-billion dollar Hollywood empire. Here is his storied career, which now turns 50 years old.
Behind the scenes, TV and film productions generate large amounts of waste as well as pollution. But as Zeynep Gokce tells us, there is a growing interest among producers to create a more sustainable industry.
Paul Evans, Co-founder & Partner of Greenshoot 03:52
A quarter-century ago, director Wes Craven produced a film that redefined horror cinema. After the failure of 'Vampire in Brooklyn,' he made a striking comeback with Scream, a movie whose influence would reach far beyond scary movies. For its 25th Anniversary, we remember how the film influenced the world of visual storytelling.
Before mega-blockbuster cinema and million-dollar special effects, there was Georges Melies, an illusionist turned filmmaker. When cinema was in its infancy, he pioneered a wide variety of film techniques. Showcase's Alican Pamir takes you into the world of cinema's first great fantasy filmmaker.
Ian Christie, Film Historian 04:09
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