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Their terrifying sounds
The great 20th century composers revolutionized music, only to be rewarded with obscurity. Can the New Yorker's Alex Ross revive them in a world of Britney Spears?
By Kevin Berger Nov 2, 2007
Beyond the Multiplex
It's springtime and a bumper crop of indie films -- about air-guitar gods, faux celebs, lusty Frenchwomen -- is bustin' out all over!
By Andrew O'Hehir Mar 22, 2007
Artificial maturity
In "A.I.," Steven Spielberg continues his quest to be a real live adult. He was far greater as a real live boy.
By Charles Taylor Jun 29, 2001
We, robots!
From Fritz Lang's "Metropolis" to Steven Spielberg's "A.I.," the line between man and machine has never been clear.
By Dan Dinello Jun 21, 2001
Blue Glow
Salon's TV picks for Tuesday, June 12, 2001
By Joyce Millman Jun 12, 2001
"The Shining"
A rare look at Stanley Kubrick's work habits. Plus: Why Jack Nicholson's dental hygiene is so good.
By Andrew O'Hehir Feb 7, 2001
We three kings
The great works of Stanley Kubrick, Francis Ford Coppola and F.W. Murnau make today's movies look like bags of tricks or boxes of soap.
By Michael Sragow Jan 25, 2001
The greatest movie Stanley Kubrick never made
For 30 years before his death, the idiosyncratic director dreamed of making a sex-drenched epic of war and peace.
By Darryl Mason Oct 4, 2000
"Eyes Wide Shut"
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman talk about the late Stanley Kubrick on the sumptuous DVD release of the most misunderstood film in recent memory.
By Bill Wyman Jul 11, 2000
Two minutes of sheer excitement!
There was a time when movie trailers managed a rough poetry. Today, they're infuriatingly generic, manically edited and ruined by plot spoilers.
By Stephanie Zacharek Jun 20, 2000
Queen Amilambada
"Dirty Dancing, the franchise." And, yes, fries do come with that shake.
By Amy Reiter May 15, 2000
Toga parties
Rather stay home and get decadent watching videos than go see Ridley Scott's "Gladiator"? Here are five classical suggestions.
By Michael Sragow May 5, 2000
Robert Moog
His invention had an extraordinary impact on how musicians create, and radically changed the way music is made.
By Frank Houston Apr 25, 2000
Sally get out the hoses
Sally Jessy Raphaël producer busted in on-set after-hours porn scandal. And now this: Mark Fuhrman's opinions on TV; Britney Spears disgorges in print.
By Amy Reiter Mar 16, 2000
"Mission to Mars"
In space, no one can hear you jeer.
By Andrew O'Hehir Mar 10, 2000
Arthur C. Clarke
For decades, the author of the science-fiction classics "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "Childhood's End" has exhibited an uncanny ability to see the future.
By Frank Houston Mar 7, 2000
Sharps & Flats
Free of lyrical limitations, San Francisco's Tarentel channel the meditative power of music into audio cinema.
By Jonathan Lee Dec 13, 1999
Letters to the Editor
Mary Frances Berry talks back, defending KPFA strategy; Cintra Wilson is "simplistic and condescending; differentiating between self-love and self-absorption.
Letters to the Editor Oct 20, 1999
Bobbing for Teamsters
Boating magazine offers a reward for extracting Jimmy Hoffa from a body of water. Plus: James Hewitt may be an officer, but he ain't no gentleman.
By Amy Reiter Oct 19, 1999
"Random Hearts"
Harrison Ford and Kristin Scott Thomas get caught somewhere between their cheatin' dead spouses and a banal thriller.
By Stephanie Zacharek Oct 8, 1999
Kubrick's last film: An open and shut case?
"Eyes Wide Shut" is still roiling the waters. Brill's Content: The media sucks! Harper's: The critics suck!
By Sean Elder Oct 8, 1999
The true adventures of a space buccaneer
"I think space will happen," Jim Benson says. "People will move off the planet." And when they do, he wants a piece of the action.
By Frank Houston Aug 30, 1999
The adventures of Sir Peter Ustinov
The actor, novelist, playwright and director talks about what it was like to follow in Mark Twain's footsteps -- literally.
By Daniel Mangin Aug 24, 1999
"It's about how much craziness you have to accept"
Director Paul Mazursky on Warren Beatty's relentless charm, Woody Allen's inferiority complex and Peter Sellers' maddening talent.
By Michael Sragow Aug 19, 1999
Eyes opening up
Flip Sam Peckinpah's "Straw Dogs" into the VCR after dozing through Stanley Kubrick's valedictory and it registers like the shock pads on failed hearts in medical shows -- suddenly, you can feel again.
By Michael Sragow Jul 29, 1999
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