When other studios didn’t want it, he took on the project that became “Star Wars.” He later guided “Chariots of Fire,” “Young Frankenstein” and numerous other movies.
Category: Movies
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‘The Batman’ Opens With Blockbuster Ticket Sales
The movie took in nearly $250 million worldwide. In some domestic theaters, it was about $1 more for standard “Batman” tickets than for other movies.
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Matt Reeves Explains the Ending of ‘The Batman’
The film’s director and co-writer talks about the tumultuous conclusion and its chilling parallels to the real world. Read this after you’ve seen the movie.
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Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ Helps Break a Glass Ceiling
Domee Shi is the first woman filmmaker with sole directing credit on a Pixar feature.
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How the ‘Encanto’ Soundtrack Became a Smash
With its eighth week at No. 1 on Billboard’s album chart, the LP featuring songs from Lin-Manuel Miranda is a lesson in how fans drive hits from social media to streaming services.
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At the Oscar Nominees Luncheon: Glamour, Griping and Gluten-Free Meals
At the annual event for nominees and their guests, everyone was happy to be meeting face to face, but the plan to pretape several awards on Oscar night was a sore subject.
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Who Will Win This Year’s Wild Best Actress Race?
There are cases to be made for and against every contender, and no one has an obvious advantage in this upended season.
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Al Pacino Looks Back at His Breakthrough Role in ‘The Godfather’
Fifty years later, the actor looks back on his breakthrough role: how he was cast, why he skipped the Oscars and what it all means to him now.
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With ‘The Godfather,’ Art Imitated Mafia Life. And Vice Versa.
Federal wiretaps and Mob insiders suggest that many real-life wiseguys turned to the 1972 film for inspiration, validation and cues on how to speak and act and dress.
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‘The Godfather’ Explained in Seven Quotes
The film’s lines have become part of our collective memory. Seven writers, directors and actors look back at the movie and what these words mean to them.
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‘The Cherry Bushido’ Review: That Fighting Spirit
Japanese nationalism and religious faith fuel a battle in the spirit realm in this awkward martial-arts fantasy.
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‘Offseason’ Review: Shuttered Island
A bereaved woman is trapped on a mysterious island in this atmospheric horror movie.