Film

A Cornell native turned filmmaker paid tribute to a small fire department in a new documentary titled “The Best of Us.” Of the 809 fire departments across Wisconsin, more than 75 percent are predominantly run by volunteers.

Comedian Sarah Silverman grapples with her grief in her stand-up tour, “Postmortem.” She spoke with WPR’s “BETA” host Doug Gordon about how her comedy has evolved, learning from failure and finding comfort in conversation with her audience.

Walter Chaw is the senior film critic for Film Freak Central. In this installment of “Walter on Walter,” Chaw focuses on Walter Hill’s 1984 action-crime neo-noir film, “Streets of Fire.”

Filmmaker Sam Green takes WPR’s “BETA” on a visual and aural journey through the sounds that shape our world and how we relate to them.

Paul Tremblay discusses his relationship with horror and suspense with WPR’s “BETA” in light of his recent novel, “Horror Movie.”

The Anishinaabe language-culture coordinator for the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will be featured as a voice actor in an Ojibwe dubbing of Disney’s “Star Wars (Anangon Miigaading): A New Hope.”

“In addition to the facts and the figures, it’s the stories of these people who found a way to to change and adapt and and continue to live their lives beyond the closing of (the Uniroyal plant),” said B.J. Hollars, one of the production partners of the film.

After honing their craft in Los Angeles, Paulina Lule returned to the Milwaukee to build their career and encourage more filmmaking in Wisconsin.

Ian Nathan is back with a comprehensive look at the creation, production and legacy of the Mad Max franchise with his latest installment, “The Legend of Mad Max: The Complete Saga from Mad Max to Furiosa.”

The enduring legacy of Al Pacino’s kingpin gangster saga, “Scarface,” may puzzle some — including a few of the creators behind it — but it is undeniable.