Topic: Robert Redford

Editor's Blog The greening of the West

Long the province of mountain men and rugged individualists, the Intermountain West is drawing a new generation of entrepreneurs, knowledge workers, and venture capitalists keen on experiencing the region's natural wonders while staying connected to the global economy.

Chapter & Verse 'The Great Gatsby': Why is it so hard to adapt for the big screen?

Noir guru Alan Rode ponders the challenges of filming the masterpiece.

'The Great Gatsby' is an over-the-top misfire

'The Great Gatsby,' directed by Baz Luhrmann, tries too hard to update the story and piles on the party scenes.

Rossellini's 'Mammas' shows maternal instinct in animals not all kind

Isabella Rossellini is convinced that, in the maternal animal world, anything goes. 'Mammas,' a series of short videos, has Rossellini playing the role of nine different animals to show the viewer that some mothers lie, are polygamous, and walk out on their animal children all the time. 

Top Picks: A look back at Watergate, an examination of Wonder Woman, and more

The Smithsonian Channel examines the hunt for the remains of Richard III, the band Minneapolis's Low releases a moody new album, and more.

'The Company You Keep' never quite figures out what it wants to be

'Company,' directed by and starring Robert Redford, is equally preachy and melodramatic.

Why are Bob Woodward and the White House arguing over the sequester?

The blame-game over who’s responsible for the 'sequester' and its automatic spending cuts finds journalistic icon Bob Woodward, engaged in a dispute with the White House.

Energy Voices James Cameron's 'Avatar' films run on clean energy (+video)

'Avatar,' the highest-grossing film of all time, is set for two sequels, and they will be powered by clean energy thanks to the efforts of director James Cameron. A solar project built for Cameron's production company will fuel the production of the next two 'Avatar' films.

Consumer Energy Report The big money of environmentalism

Climate change is a huge concern, but misguided attacks won't solve the issue, and the environmental movement is more financially motivated than some of its proponents would like us to think.

'The River': Six scary TV shows that came before it

ABC's new show about something creepy in the jungle isn't the first to try to scare TV viewers

Verbal Energy Wow! Some words are, like, really old!

Even words bearing the stamp of one particular era often go back surprisingly deep into earlier times.

Sundance: 5 festival documentary favorites

5 films shown at the famous Sundance festival that are already hits with critics and audiences

Sundance 2012: Documentaries dominate

'Ethel,' about R.F.K.'s wife, and 'The Invisible War' leave a somber aftertaste.

10 roles that earned Meryl Streep Oscar nominations

As Streep earns buzz for 'The Iron Lady,' here are 10 other films that got the attention of the Academy

Chapter & Verse What Bill O'Reilly should have read instead

Here are a few books on Lincoln's assassination that tell the story better than O'Reilly's 'Killing Lincoln.'
11/18/2011 11:04 am

Robert Redford: Our readers' favorite films

Robert Redford celebrates his birthday today, and we asked the Monitor's followers on Facebook what their favorite films were by the legendary actor and director. Here are the top five:
08/18/2011 07:14 pm

The Vote Newt Gingrich's biggest problem: too many words, or too little cash?

Newt Gingrich said his recent campaign troubles came from consultants who wanted him to measure his words more carefully. Were they right? Or does he just need more cash?
06/24/2011 04:15 pm

Buck: movie review

In the graceful documentary 'Buck,' compassion wins with horse trainer Buck Brannaman, who was the inspiration for 'The Horse Whisperer.'
06/17/2011 04:45 pm

Bryce Harper immature? A little, but humble and worth every penny.

Bryce Harper's $9.9 million contract is turning out to be a boon for the Washington Nationals' farm team, even with all the attention to the Bryce Harper 'kiss.'
06/07/2011 04:30 pm

The Conspirator: movie review

'The Conspirator' is a courtroom drama about Mary Surratt, a Confederate sympathizer accused of helping to plot Abraham Lincoln's assassination.
04/15/2011 07:52 pm

From 'Glory' to 'Gone With the Wind,' fascination with Civil War endures

The Civil War, which began 150 years ago Tuesday, has long been a potent theme in film – highlighted by the release of a new Civil War film by Robert Redford Friday.
04/12/2011 07:17 pm

In Pictures Sundance Film Festival 2011

Sundance: Take my film ... please!

The annual indie film festival is proving a tough sell for moviemakers as the economy craters and distribution channels shrink.
10/19/2009 09:45 pm

Six Picks: Newspaper movies we recommend

Six of our favorite newspaper flicks full of intrepid reporters, romance, and quick-witted repartee.
03/27/2009 01:00 am

From our files – Director Pollack off the film set: His Hollywood movies turn out to be different

The director and actor, remembered for his films such as 'Out of Africa,''Tootsie,' and 'Absence of Malice,' was interviewed by the Monitor in 1975 upon release of his film, 'Three Days of the Condor.
05/27/2008 01:00 am