More than a century before streaming platforms and superhero cinematic universes, American filmmakers were already chasing scale, spectacle, the war film and national history. One of the boldest ...

For Louisiana native Lindsey Shiflett Smith, art has always been her go-to for expression. Design and creativity comes naturally to her, and years of working in visual marketing have perfected her ...

PBS will rebroadcast The Civil War, an award-winning documentary series from Ken Burns starting on April 3rd. But the public television network is offering the first ...

In Ken Burns’s newest documentary, the war for independence was also a civil war. Amid a bitter fight over history, its timing feels urgent. Critic’s Notebook In Ken Burns’s newest documentary, the ...

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