New Film Reveals Secrets and Insights Behind Steven Spielberg’s Legendary Career
It’s everything you thought you knew about Steven Spielberg – and a whole lot more. In less than the running time of perhaps his most critically acclaimed film, “Schindler’s List,” a new documentary takes a deep dive into the life of a filmmaker who began to indelibly shape and change popular culture more than 40 years ago with the summer blockbuster “Jaws.” The two-and-a-half hour film,...
Clive Davis Documentary Traverses 50 Years of Music History
Janis Joplin, Santana, Michael Bolton and Whitney Houston. A montage of performances by these artists kicks off the compelling new documentary, “Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives.” Those artists, along with Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, Aerosmith, Alicia Keys, Barry Manilow and The Notorious B.I.G. are just some of music’s superstars whom the legendary record executive and producer has introduced to the...
A Super Night for Marvel’s Iconic Creator Stan Lee
He is a superhero in his own right and Marvel’s Stan Lee got the full-on hero’s welcome as he appeared on stage at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills Tuesday night for a two-hour event called “Extraordinary: Stan Lee,” hosted by Chris Hardwick. The sold out event, which was broadcast in more than 180 theaters across the United States and Canada, thrilled the audience with highlights of Lee’s illustrious career and special guests who...
Politics in the Spotlight at Women In Film Crystal + Lucy Awards
With “Wonder Woman” still lording over everything and everyone else at the box office, the timing could not have been more perfect for Women In Film’s 2017 Crystal + Lucy Awards, which honor femmes in filmmaking and television. But the honorees are not restricted to women, as the organization has a long history, going back to 1977, of praising people at its annual gala who lead by example in advocating gender parity – and excellence –...
PBS’ American Experience ‘The Great War’ Redefines History
Thousands upon thousands of women carrying protest signs march down Fifth Ave. in New York City. No, it’s not a scene from the nationwide protests that took place the day after the Trump inauguration in January. This women’s march is from more than 100 years ago— August 29, 1914 to be exact—when protesters took to the streets to advocate for a peaceful end to World War I, which had erupted that summer in Europe, sparked by the...
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