The movies made the French actress a star, but photography sealed her stardom.
Category: Movies
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From Sex Appeal to the Far Right, Brigitte Bardot Symbolized a Changing France
In the decades after becoming a megastar, the French actress became as known for her politics as she once had been for her acting career.
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Brigitte Bardot, French Movie Icon Who Renounced Stardom, Dies at 91
“And God Created Woman” made her a world-famous sex symbol in the 1950s. She later gave up acting to devote her life to animal welfare.
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How ‘Marty Supreme’ Got Ping Pong Right
The director Josh Safdie had a personal connection to 1950s players, but he also enlisted professionals to choreograph the action and employed a visual trick.
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For a Night at the Museum, Pajamas and Dinosaurs
Roaming the American Museum of Natural History in pajamas made for a night to remember for hundreds of children and their brave parents.
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Park Chan-wook and the Funny Thing About Stomach-Churning Horror
When American studios wouldn’t back his film about a laid-off manager committing gruesome murders, the director returned to Korea. Now he has a hit on his hands.
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Five Action Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include a World War I revenge tale, a vampire superhero and female assassins.
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How a Deadly Bond Develops in ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’
James Cameron narrates a sequence from his film, featuring Oona Chaplin and Stephen Lang.
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ | Anatomy of a Scene
James Cameron narrates a sequence from his film.
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9 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
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‘No Other Choice’ Review: A Company Man Cut Loose
Park Chan-wook, the director of “Oldboy” and “The Handmaiden,” brings comedic flair to the cruel tale of an employee pushed to the brink.
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‘Marty Supreme’ Review: Timothée Chalamet Sprints to the Top
The actor stars as a magnetic, striving table-tennis champ in Josh Safdie’s new movie, one of the most exciting movies of the year.