Marc Rivers
Stories
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At the movies: the case for and against musicals
Since the first sound film came out, Hollywood musicals have provided some of the most iconic movie moments. Three NPR movie fans discuss the merits and drawbacks of the genre.
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Pianists celebrate Morton Feldman's 100th birthday with two marathon concerts
The experimental composer Morton Feldman would have turned 100 years old this week. To celebrate, more than a dozen pianists played two marathon, six-hour-long concerts of his work in Los Angeles.
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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting votes to end operations
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has voted to formally end operations. NPR's mission will continue, unchanged.
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Resolve to a new year, fun you — and it just might stick
What would 2026 look like if your resolutions were ruled by fun? That's what one science writer suggests.
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Why 'Marty Supreme' marks a new chapter for Josh Safdie
Josh Safdie discusses his upcoming film 'Marty Supreme', set for release on December 25.
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Do Oscar wins make directors more daring?
What happens when a director tries to follow up an Oscar win, with NPR's Marc Rivers and film critic Kyle Wilson.
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Why some movies grow stale
NPR's Marc Rivers and Mallory Yu revisit the movies that haven't aged well and explore why they fall apart on rewatch.
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What film has become your family's holiday ritual?
NPR's Stephen Thompson and Kathryn Fink talk about the movies their families return to every holiday season and why those traditions stick.
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Do people still quote movies?
NPR's Barrie Hardymon and Marc Rivers discuss why some movie lines become iconic and whether today's films are still creating quotes that last.
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Woodpeckers and tennis players share similarities when preparing to strike
Scientists have investigated how woodpeckers use their muscles and their breathing to prepare to strike wood -- and they liken it to the way tennis players prepare to smack a ball.