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• Book explores life-changing movies
  A couple of years ago, Variety magazine editor Robert Hofler began asking prominent people what movies changed their lives. Hofler first published the responses in a column in Variety. Now he's produced an entire book called "The Movie that Changed My Life."March 24, 2009
• Astra Taylor takes philosophy to the streets
  A new movie called "Examined Life", screening at the Walker Art Center tonight, aims to bring philosophy, both ancient and modern, to bear on life today.March 13, 2009
• Festival does 3-D the old way, and says it's better
  There's been a flood of 3-D movies recently, but in Minneapolis, film fans have a rare opportunity to see original 1950s 3-D movies shown as they were designed to be seen.March 6, 2009
• Issues in 'The Class' echo round the world
  While may of us have strong views on schools, what actually happens in the classroom is usually only witnessed by students and teachers. This idea, coupled with the notion that schools are the foundation of society, led French film director Laurent Cantet to make "The Class." It's wowed critics around the world.February 12, 2009
• Hedwig comes to town
  A local producer is launching a new interactive movie program in the Twin Cities, and as a result, Hedwig is coming to town. Later this week the creator, star and director of the cult film "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" will appear as the first guest of "The Talkies" at the Heights Theater in Columbia Heights.February 3, 2009
• Director gets animated for his Oscar-nominated film
  A highly unusual Oscar-nominated documentary opens in Minnesota this weekend. "Waltz with Bashir" is out of the ordinary, because it's animated, and because it deals with the psychological repercussions of a Middle Eastern war a quarter century ago.January 30, 2009
• Blogger hits big with musings on 'White People'
  Christian Lander makes people uncomfortable -- and makes them laugh. Lander, a native of Canada, is an Internet sensation for his satirical writings on his sblog, "Stuff White People Like."January 28, 2009
• The Movie Maven's take on Oscar nominations
  The romantic fantasy "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" leads Academy Awards contenders with 13 nominations. MPR's Movie Maven Stephanie Curtis breaks down the Oscar favorites.Midday, January 22, 2009
• Life as a Jewish partisan
  The new film, "Defiance," tells the story of the Bielski brothers, who led a group of Jewish partisans living in the forests of Belarus during World War II. The film mirrors the experience of a Minnesota couple who fought in another Jewish partisan group in the same forest.January 16, 2009
• Rob Nelson and the B List
  One of the side effects of the video and DVD revolution is people are able to easily watch films of yesteryear. The National Society of Film Critics is trying to help you find the good ones with a series of books of new reviews of older films.January 9, 2009
• 'Gran Torino' a movie made in Minnesota, almost
  The new Clint Eastwood movie, "Gran Torino," was shot in Detroit. But the heart of the film was born in Minneapolis. The film has launched the career of screenwriter and Twin Cities native Nick Schenk.January 9, 2009
• Hmong get a mixed debut in new Eastwood film
  The new Clint Eastwood movie, "Gran Torino," is rife with Minnesota connections. And it's believed to be the first major motion picture to prominently feature Hmong-Americans.December 19, 2008
• Inside the character of Richard Nixon
  As the film "Frost/Nixon" opens across the U.S., a spotlight once again shines on the enigmatic presidency of Richard Nixon. Actor Frank Langella, who plays the ex-president in the film and in the Broadway production, talks about how he approached creating the character of Richard Nixon.Midday, December 12, 2008
• Bruce Campbell prefers monsters to Shakespeare
  Film fans will tell you there are comedy films, action flicks, romances, and then there are the Bruce Campbell movies. His films mix monsters, extreme gore and corny humor. Campbell is in Minneapolis to introduce his new film this weekend.December 5, 2008
• Holiday movie madness
  From the latest Bond flick to a tale about teenage vampires, film critic Kenneth Turan has cinema covered. He'll discuss the must-see movies, and the ones you might want to skip, coming to theaters this holiday season.Midmorning, December 5, 2008

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