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"...ASSASSINSD: Richard Donner; with Sylvester Stallone, Antonio Banderas, Julianne Moore. A..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

The Hollywood Blacklist and the Making of High Noon

Glenn Frankel’s new book on the classic film explores a very timely history

"...By 1951, Foreman had teamed with Stanley Kramer and was a rising star. His notion: a..."

March 3, 2017 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Critics Poll

"...Greg Beets: Richard Papiercuts, Beerland..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Music Feature by Neph Basedow

The Price You Pay

At what cost does the vinyl revolution come?

"...a four- to six-week wait on an order," says Stanley Getz, owner of Dallas-based A&R Records, the only record..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Music Feature by Luke Winkie

Blood on the Tracks

The ballad of Griff Luneburg and Cactus Cafe

"...Richard Thompson (March 1 & 2)..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Funny Face: Centennial Collection

Hepburn and Astaire say, 'Bonjours, Paris!' in the still-spry Funny Face

"...second collaboration between Hepburn and her Funny Face director, Stanley Donen, and 1967's marvelous Two for the Road, which..."

Jan. 9, 2009 Screens Review by Kimberley Jones

The Day the Earth Stood Still

Soundtracking unknown worlds with sci-fi instrumentation

"...orchestral music, the verdict's even more grim. It took Stanley Kubrick, then, to prove that given the right context,..."

July 25, 2008 Music Feature by Graham Reynolds

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Richard Eyster,..."

July 25, 2003 Column

Stanley Smith

Record Review

"...Stanley Smith In the Land of Dreams (Spanks A Lot)..."

April 26, 2002 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

The Original Hipster

Chronicle writer Dick Holland on the comeback of Texan Terry Southern, the all-around bad boy of black humor

"...to have to do with a particular story in Stanley Kubrick's obituaries. When the filmmaker died a couple of..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Books Feature by Dick Holland

Critics Poll 2000

"...Raoul Hernandez: Stanley Turrentine..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature

The Death of Rock & Roll

Top 10s: Year, Decade, Eternity

"...Pete Townshend said while inducting Mick Jagger and Keith Richards et al. into the Rock & Roll Hall of..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Director's Cut

"...Directed by: Steven Spielberg. Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Francois Truffaut, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon and Bob..."

July 29, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Second Coming

Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Definitive Director's Cut (1977)

"...D: Steven Spielberg; with Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, Cary Guffey,..."

July 30, 1999 Screens Feature

Bonus Tracks

"...to take the edge off. Beth Frydman and Jason Richard`s vocal interplay gives the record enough bite to stifle..."

Oct. 27, 1995 Music Feature

Bonus Tracks

"...to take the edge off. Beth Frydman and Jason Richard`s vocal interplay gives the record enough bite to stifle..."

Oct. 27, 1995 Music Feature

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Final Portrait (United Kingdom, United States) D: Stanley Tucci Final Portrait is the story of the touching..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Primary Prospects

A rundown of primary election battles shaping up

"...Michael McCaul*, Ernie Beltz Jr.; D: Dan Grant; L: Richard Priest..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Art + Commerce

Marc English Design's DIY Criteria

"...bedpost gun belt, beginning with Austin Film Society cohort Richard Linklater's Slacker and Dazed and Confused and continuing on..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Blood and Guts and Dirt and Joy

Michael Miller may appear at first meeting to be withdrawn, but he is absolutely present onstage and off, and his willingness to "get dirty" with his characters and continuous challenge to himself to be better make this seemingly reserved actor one of Austin's best.

"...no boundaries. And that's what makes them evil. Like Richard III: He can do whatever he wants. Whereas the..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...Holland (Europa Europa) directs from a script by novelist Richard Vetere and John Romano. (Mar. 3)..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mayor's Race Contribution & Expenditure Reports

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

April 25, 1997 News Feature

Eddie Stout Is a One-Man Historical Blues Society

On the eve of his Eastside Kings Festival the Dialtone Records founder remains doggedly preservationist

"...titled after the nickname given to his late brother Stanley Jr. Under the brand, Stout recorded psychobilly outfit Reverend..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Your Weekend in Film

Nothing wrong with a little escapism

"...Wendell Berry you will not get.” 2.5 stars See Richard Whittaker's interview with filmmaker Laura Dunn...."

Sept. 1, 2017 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

Andy Brown and the Bold-Faced Names

County Judge candidate garners major endorsements

"...who introduced a trio of prominent Democrats: philanthropist Ellen Richards, state Sen. Kirk Watson, and Austin Congressman Lloyd Doggett...."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Beside the Point: Sue Sue Sue-Dio

While City Hall slumbers, the law in its majesty marches on

"...the first race next year). Three Austinites – CPA Richard Viktorin, teacher Ewa Siwak, and Del Valle School District..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Remembering 'Easy Rider' and 'The Last Movie'

CinemaTexas program notes

"...photography: László Kovács. Film editor: Donn Cambern. Assistant editor: Stanley Siegel. Consultant: Henry Jaglom. Music editing: Synchrofilm, Inc. Re-recording:..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Feature

Thursday Showcases

All the SXSW showcases that fit

"...picking and ear-to-ear grinning that fits everyone from Ralph Stanley to Lucinda Williams. Another Nashvillian, Elizabeth Cook, leans more..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Another Shadow-Day Knight

The Harry Ransom Center uncasks the curious life and works of Edgar Allan Poe

"...denies credit to its true creator, the poet Bessie Stanley. Boo-ya, you godless transcendentalist, you.)..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Books Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

AFS Essential's Blokes 'n' Birds: British Realist Cinema

Sept. 4-Oct. 9

"...film version of Look Back in Anger (1958), starring Richard Burton as the acid-tongued Jimmy Porter and helmed by..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

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