Austin Author Chandler Baker Talks About Creating a Novel for the #MeToo Movement

Writer of Whisper Network offers a healthy dose of righteous indignation

"...At the same time, we watch as the aggressions..."

July 26, 2019 Arts Feature by M. Brianna Stallings

Star 80

The brief life and sordid death of Playboy Playmate and budding screen actress Dorothy Stratten at the hand of her unbalanced husband is the subject of this infamous incident and much-storied film.

"...Mariel Hemingway, Eric Roberts, Cliff Robertson, Roger Rees and Carroll Baker. Everyone loves a good scandal. And Dorothy Stratten's..."

Feb. 10, 1984 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

UT Professor on the Making of Texas Film Epic Giant

Don Graham's Giant: Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Edna Ferber, and the Making of a Legendary American Film

"...In the book, actress Carroll Baker talks about the Marfa set as being like..."

April 13, 2018 Books Review by Joe O'Connell

Chronicle Recommends: Sweaty Films

Make sure you stay hydrated watching these persperational picks

"...be? A menacing three-hander about a flirty virgin bride (Carroll Baker), her blue-balled husband (Karl Malden), and his business..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Children of Giant Speak

Children of Giant tells new stories about the film classic

"...Dennis Hopper, Sal Mineo, Earl Holliman, Elsa Cárdenas, and Carroll Baker. A sprawling multigenerational drama uses the backdrop of..."

April 17, 2015 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Redacted, Then Redressed

AFS Essential Cinema spotlights once-banned films

"...Williams' deliciously overheated tale of a still-virginal child bride (Carroll Baker) putting off the advances of her cotton-gin-owner husband..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Game

"...Sean Penn, James Rebhorn, Deborah Kara Unger, Peter Donat, Carroll Baker and Armin Mueller-Stahl. Shadows, fluorescent lighting, and David..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Further Reflections

SXSW Film Festival

"...Sandy Schwartz; with Don Henley, Dennis Hopper, Earl Holliman, Carroll Baker, Fran Bennett, Bob Hinkle, Rock Hudson, George Stevens,..."

March 21, 1997 Screens Feature

Scanlines

Giant

"...George Stevens; with Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Carroll Baker, Jane Withers, Chill Wills, Mercedes McCambridge, Dennis Hopper,..."

March 14, 1997 Screens Feature

Adam Carroll

"...Adam CarrollOld Town Rock n Roll..."

June 6, 2008 Music Review by Doug Freeman

2003 Texas Book Festival Preview

"...Its Own Terms Charles Bowden, Bobby Byrd, Patrick J. Carroll, Beatriz de la Garza, Moderator: Henry Cisneros..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Books Feature

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...Adapted from Irishman Brendan O'Carroll's bestselling novel, The Mammy, this Sixties-era drama kicks off..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Distributor Capped!

"...founder Clifford Antone and CEO Harry Friedman. Discovery's Cary Baker admits that "we came along at a good time"..."

June 14, 1996 Music Column

Sxsw

"...spaced-out critics and flattered its producer, Mercury Rev's David Baker. Their beautiful noise begs the question: What is rock..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

The House That Built DJ Shani Hébert

Decades in the making, The Groove Temple arrives on KUTX

"...Noted Chicago house vocalist and DJ Ron Carroll says Hébert "always wants to have sounds that no..."

March 3, 2023 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Ted Delmonico, David McNally, Tony Mosely, Andrew Davis, Brian Baker, Will Georgantas, Eric Walls, Catherine Dudley, Matthew Grieder, Scarlett..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...Hunt; with David Duchovny, Minnie Driver, Hunt, James Belushi, Carroll O'Connor, Robert Loggia...."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...ugly realities of frontier justice. Cast: Bill Pullman, Kathy Baker, Jim Caviezel, Tommy Flanagan, Peter Fonda, Joe Anderson, Diego..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters and Shorts

Henry Rollins, Jeremy Sisto join horror lineup

"...Tammy Blanchard, Michiel Huisman, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Lindsay Burdge, John Carroll Lynch, Mike Doyle, Michelle Krusiec, Karl Yune, Jordi Vilasuso..."

Feb. 10, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

1999 Critics' Table Nominations

"...Amy Baker Stinson, The Mikado..."

May 21, 1999 Arts Feature

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...D: Paul Thomas Anderson; with Samuel L. Jackson, Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...watchmaker. Cast: Abbi Jacobson, Michael Cera, Tavi Gevinson, Philip Baker Hall, Bene Coopersmith, George Sample III, Isiah Whitlock, Ben..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

When the Clock Strikes 12

Bill Haley died for rock & roll – in Harlingen

"...the Platters, Drifters, Bo Diddley, Big Joe Turner, LaVern Baker, and Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers. The latter finished..."

May 16, 2014 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Yes Yes: Sundance Announces 2014 Class

Austinites a-plenty in Competition and NEXT slates

"...Kristen Stewart, Payman Maadi, Lane Garrison, J.J. Soria, John Carroll Lynch...."

Dec. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Zodiac

The director of Fight Club and Se7en switches gears here from psychological thrillers to something that more closely resembles a police procedural.

"...Ruffalo, Anthony Edwards, Robert Downey Jr., Brian Cox, John Carroll Lynch, Chloë Sevigny, Elias Koteas, Dermot Mulroney, Donal Logue,..."

March 2, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 04 music – Wednesday only

"...in their native Toronto. Rump-shaking buzzes of cocks Jim Carroll, the Kinks, the New York Dolls, and Richard Hell..."

March 12, 2004 Music Feature

Restaurant

"...Directed by: Eric Bross. Starring: Lauryn Hill, John Carroll Lynch, Catherine Kellner, Simon Baker-Denny, David Moscow, Malcolm Jamal..."

March 31, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

From Script to Screen

"...Brody, Elise Neal, Malcolm Jamal Warner, David Moscow, Simon Baker-Denny, Catherine Kellner, John Carroll Lynch, Lauryn Hill...."

Oct. 9, 1998 Screens Feature

Scanlines

Cane Toads

"...John Walsh (1996) with Matt Ross, Callie Thorne, Kevin Carroll, Cathy Curtin, Michael Huston..."

June 20, 1997 Screens Feature

Mayor's Race Contribution & Expenditure Reports

"...John Howell (Vinson & Elkins), $500; Richard Hightower (Brown McCarroll & Oaks Hartline), $250; John T. Ward (Brown McCarroll..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

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