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'Bread & Roses' is a guerrilla film about Afghan women protesters

Getting footage from the ground was essential for filmmaker Sahra Mani, the director of Bread & Roses. Her documentary, which profiles three women who engage in protests, is now streaming on Apple TV+.
- Ruchi Kumar
It wasn't easy being green for the actress who originally played the Wicked Witch

Long before the new movie "Wicked" made a sympathetic character of the Wicked Witch of the West, she was played by actress Margaret Hamilton in the classic film, The Wizard of Oz. But it was not easy being green. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on November 28, 2024.)
- Neda Ulaby
Pharrell wanted to tell his story through Legos — here's why

The animated film Piece By Piece traces Pharrell's early life in Virginia Beach and follows his trajectory to a Grammy-winning songwriter, performer and producer. Originally broadcast Oct. 8, 2024.
- Tonya Mosley
It wasn't easy being green for the actress who originally played the Wicked Witch

Long before the new movie Wicked made a sympathetic character of the Wicked Witch of the West, she was played by actress Margaret Hamilton in the classic film, The Wizard of Oz.
- Neda Ulaby
The best movies coming out before the year ends

We bring you a selective guide to the would be blockbusters, awards contenders, and entertainments Hollywood's bring out before year's end.
- Bob Mondello
Our 2024 holiday movie guide has you covered, from Hanukkah to 'Hot Frosty'

Grab your blanket, your cocoa, your snuggler of choice – holiday movie season has arrived. Here's a rundown of the standard and not-so-standard offerings you'll find on TV this year.
- Linda Holmes
'The Piano Lesson' was a family affair for John David and Malcolm Washington

Actor John David and director Malcolm talk about growing up with their famous father, Denzel Washington, and collaborating with their dad and sister on the Netflix adaptation of August Wilson's play.
- Tonya Mosley
'Gladiator II' and 'Wicked' are lavish spectacles — but are they another Barbenheimer?

Two big-budget films are set to battle at the box office: Wicked offers a gravity-defying origin story for the Wicked Witch of the West, while Gladiator II revisits the violence of ancient Rome.
- Justin Chang
Fans say, don't sing along when 'Wicked' hits theaters — at least, not yet

Fans of the Broadway hit Wicked have turned to social media to ask fellow movie-goers not to sing along when the film adaptation hits theaters on Friday, Nov. 22.
- Dhanika Pineda
Why 'Conclave' is doing so well at the box office

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Rebecca Rubin, senior film and media reporter at Variety, about the unusual success of the movie Conclave.
- Patrick Jarenwattananon

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