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Page Two: Oh, Death

Remembering the late Steve Levitan, and a long-ago afternoon with him boxing Wendell Crowley’s comics collection

by Louis Black March 24, 2016September 30, 2025

Remembering the Classics

Texas Film Hall of Famer Michael Barker reflects on Austin’s film scene

by Richard Whittaker March 3, 2016September 30, 2025

New Names for the Texas Film Hall of Fame

Who is the first Austin Chronicle Champion of the Arts?

by Richard Whittaker February 22, 2016September 30, 2025

This Time It’s Personal

Michael Barker endows Ed Lowry Student Film Program at AFS

by Marjorie Baumgarten August 26, 2014September 30, 2025

Board Games and More

Announcements from the Austin Film Society

by Monica Riese April 2, 2014September 30, 2025

Getting Schooled by Film’s Heavy Hitters

John Pierson’s Master Class airs tonight on KUT

by Kimberley Jones August 21, 2011September 30, 2025

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It was 20 years ago today, Ed Lowry taught the gang to play.

by Louis Black October 14, 2005September 30, 2025

DVD Watch

by Marc Savlov September 10, 2004September 30, 2025

Page Two

Even being in Slacker didn’t prepare Chronicle Editor Louis Black for the film’s eventual impact.

by Louis Black June 29, 2001September 30, 2025

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