A new documentary tells the story of journalist Barbara Walters A new documentary profiles journalist Barbara Walters, who fought sexist bullies throughout her career and still landed the biggest interviews. NPR's Michel Martin talks with director Jackie Jesko. Michel Martin
'Law & Order' star investigates her own family's tragic car crash in 'My Mom Jayne' Mariska Hargitay has only the vaguest memories of her mother, Jayne Mansfield, the sex-symbol movie star who died in the 1967 crash. Now, Hargitay examines her family history in a new documentary. David Bianculli
The David Lynch estate auction doubled as a caffeinated wake Most of the bidding action was online. But at a ritzy Beverly Hills hotel, hopeful bidders united by genuine affection for Lynch admired the tools of the late artist's trade. It was a mirthful wake. Emma Bowman
Fifty years after its release, what's the enduring legacy of the film Jaws? It's been 50 years since Jaws was released in theaters, changing movies forever. Bob Mondello
Why is caregiving so hard in America? The answers emerge in a new film A new documentary on PBS shows what it's like to care for adult family members and recounts the history of caregiving policy in the U.S., revealing why those caring for family are often on their own. Kat McGowan
Hopeful bidders remember influential filmmaker David Lynch at estate auction Six months after his death, hundreds of items belonging to filmmaker and writer David Lynch were sold at auction in Beverly Hills this week. Some hopeful bidders there were still processing his death. Emma Bowman
This is not the 'Star Wars' you thought you knew The Star Wars available to the public to stream is not the same film that was shown in 1977. But in the U.K., audiences had a rare chance to see it. Jennifer Vanasco
For painter Titus Kaphar, forgiveness is 'a weight lifted off of your shoulders' Kaphar draws on his own painful relationship with his father in his film, Exhibiting Forgiveness. He says the project gave him a new sympathy for his dad. Originally broadcast Oct. 24, 2024. Tonya Mosley
The many ways queerness shows up in movies NPR's movie critic and producers discuss how queerness is present across all genres of movies in ways seen and unseen. Bob Mondello
Drama or comedy? Matchmaker movie 'Materialists' is undone by its own ambition Dakota Johnson plays a savvy New York City matchmaker caught between two men in a film that ultimately fails to reconcile the screwball vigor of a comedy with the emotional oomph of a drama. Justin Chang
