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Theater Company’s Lost French New Wave Film Gets Its New York Premiere

Future members of Mabou Mines produced the footage over 50 years ago. Now it’s a film with new dialogue spoken by children of the original...

In ‘Dark Noon,’ Hollywood Westerns Get a South African Reboot

At St. Ann’s Warehouse, a collaboration between a Danish director and a South African troupe that questions the tropes of Western films.

‘The People’s Joker’ and the Perils of Playing With a Studio’s Copyright

Vera Drew used the Batman villain to tell a trans coming-of-age story. When Warner Bros. found out, the filmmaker wasn’t sure what would come next.

Ahmad Jamal, Jazz Pianist With a Measured Approach, Dies at 92

He was known for his laid-back style and for his influence on, among others, Miles Davis, who once said, “All my inspiration comes from Ahmad...

Getting Close to Sondheim: New Books Try to Capture His Essence

Memoirs by his collaborators are among the works available now, and several others are on the horizon.