Remembering Hugh Hefner
Hugh Hefner describes his final resting place – right next to Marilyn Monroe.
Dick Gregory and the Chicago Playboy Club
The late Dick Gregory recalls when he was booked at the Chicago Playboy Club – the first time a black comedian was booked for a white nightclub. Warning: strong language.
Dick Gregory and Jack Paar's Couch
Did you know Dick Gregory was the first Black comedian to sit on the couch of “The Tonight Show with Jack Paar?"
Tyrus
Until his death at the age of 106, Tyrus Wong was America’s oldest living Chinese American artist and one of the last remaining artists from the golden age of Disney animation. The quiet beauty of his Eastern-influenced paintings had a pioneering impact on American art and popular culture.
Tyrus Wong revisits Angel Island
Due to the Chinese Exclusion Act, Tyrus Wong was held in an internment camp at Angel Island in 1920. He was just a child, but remembers the struggle and uncertainty of his time there.
How Tyrus Wong got the job to animate Bambi
When he began working for Disney, Wong's role was minor and technical. Then, when a supervisor noticed his work, he was asked to create the atmosphere for the film "Bambi." Wong would go on to paint hundreds of pastels that would define the impressionistic, colorful forests throughout the film.
How Tyrus Wong influenced the makers of "The Dam Keeper"
In a new, exclusive interview, filmmakers/artists Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi discuss how Wong influenced them and share an excerpt from their Oscar-nominated animated short The Dam Keeper (2014).
See Tyrus Wong's work in classic Warner Bros. movies
After leaving Disney, Tyrus Wong joined Warner Bros. and began painting scenes based on screenplays. He would continue working for Warner Bros. for 26 years, helping set the stage for thousands of films.
Tyrus Wong's detention as a new immigrant
As a young boy, Tyrus Wong came to the United States with his father, but as part of a grueling immigration process, was detained for a month before being allowed into the country.
Tyrus Wong at the advent of Chinese Modern home decor
Tyrus Wong's skillful, inspired painting made its way into homes across America as Chinese Modern home decor became popular. His ceramics featured flowing designs of figures and tranquil scenes in nature.
Tyrus Wong's atmospheric work gave "Bambi" its unique style
Tyrus Wong spent years honing a soft, atmospheric painting style that relied heavily on lighting and creative use of color. This unique approach gave "Bambi" its groundbreaking impressionistic style.
Glenn Powell talks about Linklater's creativity and humility
On the set of "Everybody Wants Some," Glenn Powell describes the autonomy and creativity Richard Linklater gives actors.
Richard Linklater's process behind "Everybody Wants Some"
Take a look behind the scenes of "Everybody Wants Some" as Richard Linklater worked with the cast through the early stages of making the film.
Watching "Boyhood" Come to Life
Richard Linklater and the cast of "Boyhood" discuss how the film developed over time, year after year.
Slacker. Indie filmmaker. Oscar nominee. Writer, director, producer, actor Richard Linklater is all these things and more, a poster boy for the fiercely independent style of filmmaking that emerged out of Austin, Texas in the late 1980s and 1990s.
Bringing a film to life with "Everybody Wants Some"
Visit the set of "Everybody Wants Some" and take a look into the strategy of Richard Linklater's direction. In the six weeks before filming, the entire cast rehearsed together, getting to know their characters and their rapport as a group.
Richard Linklater's Roots with the Austin Film Society
Richard Linklater often worked alone in his early days as a filmmaker, but he was looking for a community. Because of his unstoppable energy, the Austin Film Society was born.
Why Richard Linklater makes films about time
Ellar Coltrane speaks about Richard Linklater's work - his focus on time, reality, and his effort to make films about real people. Slacker. Indie filmmaker. Oscar nominee. Writer, director, producer, actor Richard Linklater is all these things and more, a poster boy for the fiercely independent style of filmmaking that emerged out of Austin, Texas in the late 1980s and 1990s.
Linklater and Matthew McConaughey on "Dazed and Confused"
Richard Linklater and Matthew McConaughey talk about their collaborative work on Dazed and Confused, and how it inspired the line, "Alright, Alright, Alright."
Matthew McConaughey on Richard Linklater as a Director
Editor Sandra Adair and actor Matthew McConaughey talk about Richard Linklater's ability to capture authentic moments on the set of Dazed and Confused. Through his unique directorial approach and his ability to collaborate with the cast, Linklater built stories around the texture of a moment in time.
Making "School of Rock" with Richard Linklater
Jack Black and Richard Linklater talk about the making of "School of Rock" and how they approached studio comedy in a new way.
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