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Ethan Hawke says fatherhood gave him 'a reason to live'

Ethan Hawke says fatherhood gave him 'a reason to live'

Ethan Hawke opens up to USA TODAY about parenting, survival drama “The Weight” and why “Boyhood” resonates more than ever 12 years on.
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How Jodie Foster’s Oscar Roles Reflected Changing American Cultural Debates

How Jodie Foster’s Oscar Roles Reflected Changing American Cultural Debates

An analysis of how Jodie Foster's Oscar-winning roles and career choices reflect and challenge decades of American cultural and political conversations.
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Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' Funded by Personal Estate After Winery Sales

Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' Funded by Personal Estate After Winery Sales

Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' Funded by Personal Estate After Winery Sales
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How Jane Campion Went From the Divisive In the Cut to The Power of the Dog

How Jane Campion Went From the Divisive In the Cut to The Power of the Dog

Explore how director Jane Campion's critically divisive film 'In the Cut' paved the way for her Oscar-winning masterpiece, 'The Power of the Dog'.
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Why the Final Raft Scene in “Aguirre, the Wrath of God” Became One of Werner Herzog’s Defining Images

Why the Final Raft Scene in “Aguirre, the Wrath of God” Became One of Werner Herzog’s Defining Images

An exploration of the legendary hidden frame in Werner Herzog's 'Aguirre, the Wrath of God' and what it reveals about the iconic director.
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Why Forrest Gump Spent Nearly a Decade in Development

Why Forrest Gump Spent Nearly a Decade in Development

It's a beloved classic, but Forrest Gump spent nearly a decade in development hell. Here's the inside story of why it almost never got made.
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How The Artist Turned a $15 Million Budget Into a $133 Million Global Run

How The Artist Turned a $15 Million Budget Into a $133 Million Global Run

A look back at how 'The Artist,' a silent, black-and-white French film, defied all expectations to become an unlikely box office and awards season giant.
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Why Braveheart Was So Difficult to Get Made

Why Braveheart Was So Difficult to Get Made

Discover the surprising story of why Mel Gibson's Oscar-winning epic, Braveheart, was repeatedly rejected and spent years in development hell.
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Where Toronto International Film Festival's Tradition of Celebrity Premiere Dressing Came From

Where Toronto International Film Festival's Tradition of Celebrity Premiere Dressing Came From

Explore the evolution of TIFF's red carpet, from its casual, film-focused origins to its current status as a major platform for celebrity fashion.
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Steven Spielberg Expressed Uncertainty About 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' During Production

Steven Spielberg Expressed Uncertainty About 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' During Production

Steven Spielberg Expressed Uncertainty About 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' During Production
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Zachary Levi Criticizes California as 'Failed State,' Pursues New Hollywood Vision in Texas

Zachary Levi Criticizes California as 'Failed State,' Pursues New Hollywood Vision in Texas

Zachary Levi Criticizes California as 'Failed State,' Pursues New Hollywood Vision in Texas
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Clint Eastwood's 'Breezy' Explored as Departure from Signature Violent Films

Clint Eastwood's 'Breezy' Explored as Departure from Signature Violent Films

Clint Eastwood's 'Breezy' Explored as Departure from Signature Violent Films