Olivia Briley

From the archives: One of the most prolific directors of the 1950s was also an actor, a writer, a producer...and a woman.

To some, Fantasia is the best and worst of Disney.

From the archives: Over 50 years ago, a wave of crime dramas burst onto American screens and gave viewers - and filmmakers - a whole new vocabulary of dark shadows and saucy dialogue.

From the archives: Nobody could swing harder than Stuff Smith.

From the archives: The assassination of President John F. Kennedy was a trial by fire for a young medium.

Andre Gregory, of "My Dinner with Andre" fame, has told stories on stage and screen for decades.

From the archives: In movies, psychoanalysts often have ultimate power - for better or worse.

In our unsettled moment, people will find ways to mark an unusual Halloween this weekend.

Two dramas, now streaming, use very different American stories to find common ground.

From the archives: For artists, innovation can often be mistaken for eccentricity.

From the archives: James Dean was said to be film’s "first American teenager."

In this time of empty concert halls and virtual performances, we turn our attention to music with an audience.

From the archives: Sometimes artists, seeking inspiration, find it in the very thing that challenges and haunts them most. 

From the archives: Why does thoughtful criticism still matter?

From the archives: Woody Guthrie's progressive influence continues today, thanks in no small part to the fastidious collecting of his family.

In the run-up to the election, we’re all listening to speeches - and many of them are grappling with the very idea of America.

From the archives: Playboy wasn’t just about the pictures. Hugh Hefner’s magazine helped create the notion that women were there for the taking.

From the archives: The late David Wojnarowicz made art that captured his own decline during the AIDS crisis.

From the archives: A century after her birth, the Trinidadian-born pianist and singer is remembered for her style - but she led a rich and complex life under all the glamour.

The death of actress and star Olivia de Havilland a few days ago has stirred many memories and considerations.