Culture

This week in history: Singer/activist Harry Belafonte thriving at 90

February 28, 2017 By Special to People’s World

“Art,” says Harry Belafonte: “There's nothing more powerful in the universe than it, because it is the recorder of the truth.”

“Get Out”: New film shows the horror of white liberals’ racism

February 27, 2017 By Michelle Zacarias

"Get Out" directly confronts the violence of white liberalism, allowing us to fully experience the sweeping pervasiveness of racism beyond ultra-right fascist tropes.

“Moonlight,” “Neruda,” Viggo Mortensen among 2016 Progie Award winners

February 27, 2017 By Special to People’s World

The Progies are the “un-Oscar,” the people’s “alternative Academy Awards.”

“Fun Home”: Emotional autobiographical musical shows how “it got better”

February 24, 2017 By Eric A. Gordon

"Fun Home" traces the progress and emergence of a creative talent.

Ten films that shook the world: The Russian Revolution centennial

February 22, 2017 By Special to People’s World

The programmer and co-presenter of “Ten Films That Shook the World” is film historian and critic Ed Rampell.