From 2000: Hedy Lamarr, Sultry Star Who Reigned in Hollywood
A temptress on the silver screen in the 1930s and ’40s, she later became an inventor.A temptress on the silver screen in the 1930s...
From 1975: Josephine Baker Is Dead in Paris at 68
She performed with a string of bananas tied around her waist, an electrifying act that led her to become first a local sensation in...
From 1961: Anna May Wong Is Dead at 54; Actress Won Movie Fame in ’24
With a film career spanning three decades, Miss Wong, who rose to stardom with “The Thief of Baghdad,” was acclaimed as a versatile and...
From 2003: Leni Riefenstahl, Filmmaker and Nazi Propagandist, Dies at 101
Her documentaries earned her acclaim as a cinematic genius, as well as criticism for putting her talent at the service of Hitler.Her documentaries earned...
Five International Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include a Mexican drama, a Japanese crime thriller, an absurdist French comedy and more.This month’s picks include a Mexican drama, a...
