Artistically and thematically, Sidney Lumet’s The Pawnbroker is a significant film–it is one of the first Hollywood movies to deal with the Holocaust and its aftermath.
Lumet at 100: Celebration of Seminal, Quintessential Director, Born in 1924, Made 44 Features
July 2, 2024 by
BET Awards: Will Smith, Killer Mike, Victoria Monet Receive Standing Ovations
July 1, 2024 by
Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson, who hosted the awards show, encouraged viewers to vote in the upcoming presidential election.
Gay Pride 2024: Grand Opening, Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center in New York City
June 28, 2024 by
The grand opening kicked off New York City’s Pride weekend and mark the 55th anniversary of the historic rebellion, a turning point for LGBTQ liberation.
Gay Pride 2024: Queer Cinema–The Essentials, Pabst’s Scandalous “Pandora’s Box” (1929) (Lesbian)
June 28, 2024 by
Pandora’s Box (1929): Pabst’s Stunning, Controversial Version of Wedekind’s Plays, Starring American Louise Brooks in her Best-Known Role (Lesbian, Censorship)
Lumet at 100: Centennial Celebration of Seminal, Quintessential New York Filmmaker–“Stage Struck”
June 27, 2024 by
The term “Nepo Baby” did not exist in the 1959s, but the phenomenon itself prevailed. The lead is played by Susan Strasberg, daughter of Lee Strasberg, the legendary “Method” guru and director of the Actors Studio.
