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Tuesday

Review

Movie Reviews

New 'Chimes At Midnight' DVD Recalls Orson Welles' Autobiographical Turn As Falstaff

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Welles moved Shakespeare's mostly peripheral character to the center of this 1965 film. Critic Lloyd Schwartz says the performance "may be the most profound moment of Welles' entire film career."

New 'Chimes At Midnight' DVD Recalls Orson Welles' Autobiographical Turn As Falstaff

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Monday

Movie Interviews

Encore: Mahershala Ali Plays An Unlikely Father Figure In 'Moonlight'

NPR's Kelly McEvers spoke to Ali in October about his experience working on the film, which won the Oscar for best picture.

Encore: Mahershala Ali Plays An Unlikely Father Figure In 'Moonlight'

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Culture

'La La Land' Producer Reacts To Best Picture Blunder

A major blunder at the Academy Awards left La La Land producer Jordan Horowitz literally handing over his award to its rightful owner, the producers of Moonlight. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Horowitz about the mistake.

'La La Land' Producer Reacts To Best Picture Blunder

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Movie Interviews

Remembering Actor Bill Paxton, Of 'A Simple Plan' And 'Twister' Fame

Fresh Air

Paxton, who died Saturday due to complications with surgery, appeared in the TV series Big Love, as well as in blockbuster films like Titanic, Aliens and Apollo 13. Originally broadcast in 2002.

Remembering Actor Bill Paxton, Of 'A Simple Plan' And 'Twister' Fame

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Late-Night Stunner: Best Picture Mix-Up At The Oscars

Talk about a surprise Hollywood ending — Moonlight was crowned the winner of Sunday night's Academy Awards ceremony. The coming-of age film won for best picture after much confusion onstage.

Late-Night Stunner: Best Picture Mix-Up At The Oscars

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Has The Academy Awards Turned A Page On #OscarsSoWhite?

David Greene talks to Cheo Hodari Coker, a screenwriter and creator of the Netflix series Luke Cage, about how people of color fared at Sunday's Academy Awards, and about the best picture mix-up.

Has The Academy Awards Turned A Page On #OscarsSoWhite?

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Sunday

2017 Oscars: Nominations For Documentary Category Upends Genre

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Nina Gilden Seavey, director of the Documentary Center at George Washington University, about what this year's documentary lineup mean for the art and industry.

2017 Oscars: Nominations For Documentary Category Upends Genre

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Culture

Hollywood Speaks Out About Politics

Actors and agents were involved in teach-ins and rallies in the past week to oppose President Trump. Award shows and other events have been peppered with political opposition as well.

Hollywood Speaks Out About Politics

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Latin America

Ahead Of Oscars, Costa Rica's President Makes Video For Nominee Emma Stone

In an interview last year, Emma Stone said the place she'd most like to go is Costa Rica. The president of Costa Rica responded with a now-viral video message, personally inviting her to visit.

Ahead Of Oscars, Costa Rica's President Makes Video For Nominee Emma Stone

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Saturday

'Take The Cannoli': 45 Years Spent Quoting 'The Godfather'

From left to right, Salvatore Corsitto as Bonasera, James Caan as Santino 'Sonny' Corleone and Marlon Brando as Don Vito Corleone in 'The Godfather'. Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion

Simon Says

'Take The Cannoli': 45 Years Spent Quoting 'The Godfather'

The Godfather was released 45 years ago this spring. NPR's Scott Simon takes the anniversary as an opportunity to revisit some of his favorite lines from the classic film.

'Take The Cannoli': 45 Years Spent Quoting 'The Godfather'

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