DVD reviews: 'Will Be Blood,' 'Walk Hard' Apr 11, 2008
The movie is accompanied by commentary from Redford, two making-of featurettes and a segment on United Artists, the venerable outfit founded by Charles Chaplin, D.W. Griffith, Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford. DVD, $29. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Russian Standard Vodka is Premiere Sponsor of Landmark Russian Film Event in U.S. Jan 26, 2008
Since 1972 when the Film Society honored Charles Chaplin, the annual Gala Tribute celebrates an actor, filmmaker or industry leader who has helped distinguish cinema as an art form. Additionally, the Film Society presents a year-round calendar of programming at its Walter Reade Theater and offers insightful film writing to a worldwide audience through Film Comment magazine. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Striking Hollywood writers reach deal with United Artists Jan 8, 2008
Founded in silent-movie days by Charles Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford and D.W. Griffith, United Artists had been largely mothballed in recent years. The guild "agreement is important, unique and makes good business sense for United Artists," Wagner said. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
CANDYCAST: EPISODE 2 Sep 25, 2007
John Currin / Courtesy of Gagosian Gallery (John Currin, BraShop); Denko Ivanisevic (accessories); Olivier Aubry / Courtesy of Christian Lacroix; Marcio Madeira (runway); The Kobal Collection / First National / Charles Chaplin; Davis / Topical Press Agency / Getty Images (Zimmermann); Hulton Archive / Getty Images; Courtesy of Topshop (Moss); MGM / The Kobal Collection (Garbo, Gilbert); R. Tecchio (Ferretti); Style. com (Chanel); Don Ashby & Olivier Claisse (Balenciaga); Courtesy of Rare Vintage... (Style.com -- Trends)
Citizen Kane Stands the Test of Time Jun 21, 2007
Frank Capra, Charles Chaplin, Francis Ford Coppola, John Huston and Martin Scorsese each have three. -- Robert De Niro and James Stewart are the most represented actors with five films each. (PR Newswire)
