Film
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The Spielbergian manifesto: New book looks at the many films of Steven Spielberg
WPR’s “BETA” spoke with film critic Ian Nathan about the giant success of 1975’s summer blockbuster, “Jaws,” the groundbreaking cinematography of “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” and Steven Spielberg’s emotional journey during the making of “Schindler’s List.”
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Jean Hanff Korelitz’s ‘The Sequel’ is a genius follow-up to ‘The Plot’
The New York Times best-selling author joined WPR’s “BETA” to talk about “The Plot” in 2021 and now again in 2024 to talk about “The Sequel.”
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Author Chris Nashawaty on the sci-fi summer spectacular of 1982
Author Chris Nashawaty talks with WPR’s “BETA” about how this moment may have been both a historical turning point in Hollywood history and an unfortunate epicenter to our current IP-driven stasis at the box office.
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Elaine May, ‘the godmother of modern American comedy’
Author Carrie Courogen chronicles the history of one of the most creative and talented improv comedians and directors of the 20th century with her book, “Miss May Does Not Exist: The Life and Work of Elaine May, Hollywood’s Hidden Genius.”
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Milwaukee workers take stage in ‘FRONTLINE’ series from PBS about lost manufacturing jobs
Over three decades, the Stanleys and the Neumanns worked hard but struggled to maintain stability. A new PBS “FRONTLINE” documentary shows the effects of low-wage jobs on relationships, retirement and the futures of the children in both families.
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Director David Schurmann on the persistent earnestness of ‘My Penguin Friend’
Schurmann sat down with WPR’s “BETA” to talk about what it was like to make a film with flightless co-stars and his personal attachment to the material.
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New doc explores Uniroyal departure from western Wisconsin
“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.
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For ‘After Hours’ star Griffin Dunne, family matters
Griffin Dunne has captured all the smile-inducing highs and grief-stricken lows of his life and career in his memoir with a stark frankness. He talks with WPR’s “BETA” about “The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir.”
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David Duchovny’s philosophy of learning through failing
As a native New Yorker, David Duchovny was fascinated by the legend of Bucky Dent from the perspective of Boston fans. He thought it would make a potent backdrop to his story.
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A new documentary details the Bad River Band’s fight for tribal sovereignty
A new documentary called “Bad River” chronicles the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa’s ongoing fight for sovereignty.
