Culture
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How cult 90s film La Haine reflects France’s social issues
Alamy (Credit: Alamy) As a new hip-hop musical adaptation of the French classic opens in Paris, the film’s director Mathieu…
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Six books to help understand the US and its politics
Bloomsbury Press, University of California Press, W W Norton & Company (Credit: Bloomsbury Press, University of California Press, W W…
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How Easy Rider revolutionised Hollywood
Getty Images The cult classic’s guerilla techniques and daring subject matter helped to kickstart a new era. Just before its…
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How a shocking drag queen became a mainstream icon
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) The late muse of director John Waters, Divine delighted in inspiring outrage and disgust on…
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Julie Taymor on turning The Lion King into the most successful musical ever
Emmanuel Lafont Disney’s stage version of their hit film is an unmatched global phenomenon. Twenty-seven years on from its premiere,…
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