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Behind the Scenes 'Dark Crystal'

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Creature Creators From Netlix’s ‘Dark Crystal’ Reveal How They Restored the World of Thra

The ethereal beauty that is essential to “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance” doesn’t exist without the Froud family. Brian Froud’s now internationally known style weaves together nature and fantasy…

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Javier Bardem on His New Documentary ‘Sanctuary’ and How Greta Thunberg Has ‘Changed the World’

Perfection is rarely achieved in movies, but this heaven-sent concert doc hits the sweet spot. Over two days in January 1972, the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin — she was 29 at the time — sweeps into the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Watts in front of a congregation and testifies to God in song. The blessed thing took nearly half a century to come out because director Sydney Pollack failed to sync the image with the sound. Then digital angels stepped in, and glory, glory, hallelujah!

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Kristen Stewart

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Kristen Stewart on ‘Seberg’ and Upcoming Feature Directorial Debut

Perfection is rarely achieved in movies, but this heaven-sent concert doc hits the sweet spot. Over two days in January 1972, the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin — she was 29 at the time — sweeps into the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Watts in front of a congregation and testifies to God in song. The blessed thing took nearly half a century to come out because director Sydney Pollack failed to sync the image with the sound. Then digital angels stepped in, and glory, glory, hallelujah!

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Karim Aïnouz on Making Brazilian Film ‘The Invisible Life of Euridice Gusmao’

Perfection is rarely achieved in movies, but this heaven-sent concert doc hits the sweet spot. Over two days in January 1972, the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin — she was 29 at the time — sweeps into the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Watts in front of a congregation and testifies to God in song. The blessed thing took nearly half a century to come out because director Sydney Pollack failed to sync the image with the sound. Then digital angels stepped in, and glory, glory, hallelujah!

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Julie Delpy on Her Film ‘My Zoe’ and Fighting for Equal Pay

Perfection is rarely achieved in movies, but this heaven-sent concert doc hits the sweet spot. Over two days in January 1972, the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin — she was 29 at the time — sweeps into the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Watts in front of a congregation and testifies to God in song. The blessed thing took nearly half a century to come out because director Sydney Pollack failed to sync the image with the sound. Then digital angels stepped in, and glory, glory, hallelujah!

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Roland Emmerich attends the 15th Zurich Film Festival (ZFF), in Zurich, Switzerland, 29 September 2019. The festival runs from 26 September to 06 October 2019.15th Zurich Film Festival, Switzerland - 29 Sep 2019

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Roland Emmerich on New Pearl Harbor Drama ‘Midway’ and the ‘Sad’ State of Hollywood

Perfection is rarely achieved in movies, but this heaven-sent concert doc hits the sweet spot. Over two days in January 1972, the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin — she was 29 at the time — sweeps into the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Watts in front of a congregation and testifies to God in song. The blessed thing took nearly half a century to come out because director Sydney Pollack failed to sync the image with the sound. Then digital angels stepped in, and glory, glory, hallelujah!

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