Topic: Marlon Brando

Gideon Sunback zipper Google doodle: 10 great books about zippers

From picture books to history tomes, here are 10 books about zippers – an invention we couldn't get along without.

Top Picks: 'I, Claudius,' improv on the subway, and more

Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh make film history in 'A Streetcar Named Desire,' a documentary tells the story of starlet0turned nun Dolores Hart, NASA captures video of swirling plasma on the sun, and more top picks.

'The Godfather': 10 behind-the-scenes stories about the making of the classic films

From Tom Santopietro's new book 'The Godfather Effect,' a behind-the-scenes peek into making one of the greatest film series of all time.

The 50 best movies of all time

From film critics Gail Kinn and Jim Piazza's new book 'The Greatest Movies Ever,' their picks for the 50 greatest films

Britain's post-riots search for a gang buster

Prime Minister David Cameron wants a plan by October to cure inner-city 'gang culture.' But models already exist in many US cities to reach gang members – in their heart.

Mad as Hell

British historian Dominic Sandbrook takes an engaging look at the US in the 1970s, seeking for connections between an era of lagging American self-confidence and the rise of today's right wing.

FBI's biggest-ever mob bust shows where Mafia still holds sway

FBI and local law enforcement arrests 127 people allegedly connected to the Mafia, mostly in New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island. Officials say the mob is still 'entrenched' in certain industries and has a 'pervasive' influence at ports.

Classic review: Paul Newman: A Life

An enduring portrait of one of America's most beloved actors.

Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould: movie review

'Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould' delves deeper into the influential pianist's elusive brilliance than any earlier documentary.

Sacheen Littlefeather recounts blacklisting, assassination attempts

Sacheen Littlefeather, was sent to the 1973 Oscars by Marlon Brando to protest the film industry's treatment of Native Americans. Speaking to TV critics Thursday, Sacheen Littlefeather says that the US government discouraged Hollywood from hiring her.

Great Directors: movie review

'Great Directors' brings the likes of Bertolucci and Lynch out from behind the camera to talk technique.

Top Picks: 'Expedition Great White,' Ron Galella documentary, a look at Old Havana, and more recommendations

New series from National Geographic 'Expedition Great White,' documentary 'Smash His Camera' about paparazzo Ron Galella's own life, 'Havana Revisited, a new book on Old Havana, and more top picks.

Sundance: Glitz gets low profile as festival goes back to basics

Documentaries were the winners this year with films about Pat Tillman, cane toads, and a cautionary tale about Facebook called ‘Catfish.'

Classic book review: Can't Buy Me Love

Another Beatles book? Yes, maybe the best ever.

Out of work? This week's top 10 job offers.

FROM OUR FILES: An Interview with Karl Malden

Karl Malden, who died today, spoke to the MONITOR in 1959 about acting and working with directors such as Kazan and Hitchcock.

Paul Newman: A Life

A nonprurient, endearing portrait of one of America’s most beloved actors.

Who is this man?

The actor who's been called the sexiest man alive isn't a familiar face in an Indian city known for its moviemaking.

With @ctors, now you can be a star ... virtually

Step 1: Create a 3-D avatar with Big Stage. Step 2: Give it a mohawk and hop into action.

Seen Behind the Scene

Photojournalist Mary Ellen Mark catches Hollywood at work with her photographs from the sets of more than 100 movies.

Longshoremen drill team presents different image of dockworkers

At parades and other events, members of a local union in San Francisco dazzle crowds with a routine that is part Riverdance, part Marine Corps march.

Review: 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'

Spielberg can certainly work up an action sequence, but this by-the-numbers installment is a little too pushily 'iconic.'

Another Beatles book? Yes, maybe the best ever.

A new biography by Jonathan Gould chronicles the enduring impact of Britain's greatest export.

It was 44 years ago today

A new bio chronicles the enduring appeal of Britain’s greatest export.