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How A Heart Attack Brought Antonio Banderas Closer To 'Pain And Glory'

Antonio Banderas won the best actor award at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival for his performance in Pedro Almodóvar's new film, Pain and Glory. Manolo Pavón/Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics hide caption

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How A Heart Attack Brought Antonio Banderas Closer To 'Pain And Glory'

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The Spanish actor says he had always been slow to cry, but things changed after a recent cardiac event. He channels his heightened emotions in a new film, another collaboration with Pedro Almodóvar.

How A Heart Attack Brought Antonio Banderas Closer To 'Pain And Glory'

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A Refugee Family Takes Viewers On A Years-Long Escape In 'Midnight Traveler'

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A Refugee Family Takes Viewers On A Years-Long Escape In 'Midnight Traveler'

An Afghan filmmaker and his family shot hundreds of hours of cell phone footage after fleeing the Taliban. Producer Emelie Mahdavian said it was important to let their first-person story stand alone.

A Refugee Family Takes Viewers On A Years-Long Escape In 'Midnight Traveler'

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Steven Soderbergh On 'The Laundromat'

Director Steven Soderbergh talks with Scott Simon about his new comedy film starring Meryl Streep, called The Laundromat. It's based on the Panama Papers and global money networks.

Steven Soderbergh On 'The Laundromat'

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Director Steven Soderbergh Takes A Look At Money Laundering In 'The Laundromat'

Director Steven Soderbergh looks at money laundering and the Panama Papers scandal as if they were elements in a heist comedy in his new satire, The Laundromat.

Director Steven Soderbergh Takes A Look At Money Laundering In 'The Laundromat'

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'Damn Yankees' DVD Revival Showcases Fosse And Verdon's 1st Collaboration

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Choreographer Bob Fosse and dancer Gwen Verdon light things up in this recently reissued movie version of the musical Damn Yankees. It was the only time the pair danced together on the big screen.

'Damn Yankees' DVD Revival Showcases Fosse And Verdon's 1st Collaboration

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Our 2019 Fall Movie Preview

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Our 2019 Fall Movie Preview

In our fall movie preview, we will cover the ones we're excited about, the ones you'll be hearing more about, and the ones that might be picking up awards in a few months. Whether you like comedies or dramas, and whether you like to see your films in a theater or in the comfort of your own home, we're here to give you the scoop.

Our 2019 Fall Movie Preview

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Renée Zellweger On Playing Judy Garland: 'A Different Kind Of Triumph'

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Renée Zellweger On Playing Judy Garland: 'A Different Kind Of Triumph'

The actress plays the title role in the new biopic Judy, which chronicles the iconic entertainer months before her death in 1969.

Renée Zellweger On Playing Judy Garland: 'A Different Kind Of Triumph'

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Renée Zellweger Dazzles In A Go-For-Broke Portrayal Of Judy Garland

Though her physical transformation in Judy is hardly definitive, Renée Zellweger manages to capture something more elusive: Garland's emotional truth. David Hindley/LD Entertainment and Roadside Attractions hide caption

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Renée Zellweger Dazzles In A Go-For-Broke Portrayal Of Judy Garland

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Though her physical transformation is hardly definitive, the actress's profound empathy for her subject elevates Judy from a standard celebrity biopic to an unusually fascinating film.

Renée Zellweger Dazzles In A Go-For-Broke Portrayal Of Judy Garland

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Kapadia's Latest Film 'Diego Maradona' Examines Soccer Legend

Constructed from over 500 hours of footage, director Asif Kapadia tells NPR's David Greene his new documentary centers around one of the most celebrated, and hated, soccer players: Diego Maradona.

Kapadia's Latest Film 'Diego Maradona' Examines Soccer Legend

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Disney CEO Bob Iger Has Lessons On Fostering Creativity — And Acquiring It

Bob Iger, CEO and chairman of The Walt Disney Co., and Mickey Mouse rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange in November 2017. Iger's new book is an account of what he has learned running Disney. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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Disney CEO Bob Iger Has Lessons On Fostering Creativity — And Acquiring It

The head of The Walt Disney Co. has a new book, The Ride of a Lifetime. It's a memoir of what he has learned in 15 years there — encompassing the purchases of Pixar, Lucasfilm and 21st Century Fox.

Disney CEO Bob Iger Has Lessons On Fostering Creativity — And Acquiring It

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