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'A Night At The Garden' Film Reveals Startling Piece Of American History

February 22, 2019 - 12:00pm

On its surface, the Oscar-nominated short documentary film, "A Night At The Garden," looks like something you might see on a big-budget surrealist HBO series. But filmmaker Marshall Curry was shocked when he discovered this slice of horrifying and very real, American history from the days leading up to World War...

'Resilience' Documentary Draws Attention To Childhood Adversity

February 14, 2018 - 9:00pm

Around 683,000 children were reported to be victims of abuse and neglect nationwide in 2015, according to the most recent figures from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A documentary being screened across northern Wisconsin seeks to raise awareness of the long-term impacts surrounding childhood adversity.

Nicolet High School Alum Takes Home 2 Grammys As Composer For 'La La Land'

January 29, 2018 - 8:50am

Nicolet High School graduate Justin Hurwitz won two Grammys for his work as composer on the acclaimed musical "La La Land."

'Manitowoc Minute' Creator Charlie Berens Keeps 'Er Movin'

December 29, 2017 - 6:00am

Charlie Berens' "Manitowoc Minute" features the Wisconsin native hamming up his accent while bringing viewers global, national and local headlines. He talks about everything from North Korea to net neutrality, from the Green Bay Packers to an escaped kangaroo in Kenosha.

'Something About A Flower' Gets Animation Treatment

November 22, 2017 - 6:00am

Rodney Lambright II turned his fascination into a career and is now an animator, TV artist, and producer with Wisconsin Public Television. His biweekly comic, "Something About A Flower," recently underwent the animation treatment and is debuting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday on Wisconsin Life....

Celebrate Frankenstein Friday And Novel's 200th Birthday

October 23, 2017 - 10:40am

National Frankenstein Friday is this Friday, Oct. 27, and this year is an especially momentous occasion because it’s the 200th anniversary of the creation of Mary Shelley’s "Frankenstein: Or, The Modern Prometheus" (it was published on New Year’s Day 1818).

Shelley’s novel about Victor Frankenstein and a creation run amok grappled with...

Hollywood Films Give Plenty Of Ways To Envision The Apocalypse

September 16, 2017 - 8:40am

If the last month's news cycle — filled with stories of nuclear threats, twin hurricanes, the United State's longest war and more — wasn't enough to convince you that the world is in a state of chaos, Hollywood is willing to help fuel your doomsday fears.

In A Post-Apocalyptic World, What Would You Try To Save?

September 16, 2017 - 8:30am

If you survived the end of the world, what would you try to save? A writer says questions like that point to the pleasure that can be found in the stories and movies rife now in pop culture about not only an apocalyptic event itself, but what comes next....

Writer Jeanette Walls Is Caught Between Bohemia And High Society In 'The Glass Castle'

September 8, 2017 - 5:00pm

It's a rite of passage to find our parents embarrassing, particularly as we start to carve out distinct identities in those early years away from home. For Jeannette Walls, the moment was a bit more extreme.

Why Do We Keep Rewatching Movies?

September 6, 2017 - 1:50pm

We all have our favorite movies, TV shows or albums that we’ve probably seen or heard four, five, maybe six times. Journalist Rick Paulas is on a different level though. He has seen the 1985 movie "Clue" more than 100 times, and has no regrets. Listen to Haleema Shah and Chris Malina...

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'A Night At The Garden' Film Reveals Startling Piece Of American History

'Resilience' Documentary Draws Attention To Childhood Adversity

Nicolet High School Alum Takes Home 2 Grammys As Composer For 'La La Land'

'Manitowoc Minute' Creator Charlie Berens Keeps 'Er Movin'

'Something About A Flower' Gets Animation Treatment

Celebrate Frankenstein Friday And Novel's 200th Birthday

Hollywood Films Give Plenty Of Ways To Envision The Apocalypse

In A Post-Apocalyptic World, What Would You Try To Save?

Writer Jeanette Walls Is Caught Between Bohemia And High Society In 'The Glass Castle'

Why Do We Keep Rewatching Movies?

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