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Robert Redford forged a path in Hollywood that went beyond movie stardomRobert Redford鈥檚 legacy, our critic writes, will be as much about the impact he has had on the care and nurturing of filmmakers as his own movies.
Kick off autumn with books aplenty. Here are September鈥檚 10 best.Time to put down those summer beach reads and focus on September鈥檚 crisp mix of fiction and nonfiction titles.
Visiting Canada鈥檚 mighty and majestic Yukon is a privilege 鈥� and an adventureThe people are independent and self-sufficient, and the landscape is marvelously rugged.聽
In this roundup of fall mysteries, everyone has skeletons in the family closetGenerations are teaming up to put away the bad guys in mysteries ranging from the cozy to the decidedly not.
First LookFrom 鈥楽undance Kid鈥� to activist, Robert Redford鈥檚 legacy as a cinema iconRobert Redford, who died at his home in Utah on Sept. 16, brought his golden touch to Hollywood in front of and behind the camera, first as a 1970s Hollywood mega star, to an award-winning director and champion of independent film.聽
Digging deep into the trenches of World War I in 鈥楻ing of Fire鈥�鈥淩ing of Fire: A New History of the World at War: 1914鈥� details how colonial powers sought land grabs and new weaponry gave them increased fire power.
Grab your popcorn and a seat. Toronto celebrates 50 years of moviegoing.At the 50th annual Toronto International Film Festival, our critic has watched more than 20 movies. His takeaway? 鈥淢ovies 鈥� good, bad, or indifferent 鈥� can be a passport to global understanding.鈥�
At the Green Animals Topiary Garden, keeping up appearances takes careful workTrimming the topiary creations at this Rhode Island estate falls to just one gardener: chief horticulturalist Evan Aten.
Shakespeare鈥檚 rival, Marlowe, awakened 鈥榯he genius of the English Renaissance鈥�Elizabethan poet and playwright Christopher Marlowe set the stage for Shakespeare and others, according to Stephen Greenblatt in 鈥淒ark Renaissance.鈥�- Shakespeare鈥檚 rival, Marlowe, awakened 鈥榯he genius of the English Renaissance鈥�Elizabethan poet and playwright Christopher Marlowe set the stage for Shakespeare and others, according to Stephen Greenblatt in 鈥淒ark Renaissance.鈥�
Malcolm X sought a solution to racism. His words ring powerfully today.In 鈥淣obody Can Give You Freedom,鈥� Kehinde Andrews analyzes Malcolm X鈥檚 speeches and lays out his political theories.
In 鈥楶reparation for the Next Life,鈥� a couple searches for peace in a teeming worldThe film adaptation of the award-winning novel 鈥淧reparation for the Next Life鈥� benefits from being directed by someone who shares the qualities of the book that inspired it: verisimilitude and empathy. The result is a 4.5 star film.
If cars could talk, this museum would be full of motormouthsThe Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles is home to over 300 amazing vehicles.
How 鈥楳artian mania鈥� fueled a desire to study the red planet鈥淭he Martians鈥� unfolds the fantastical claims of life on Mars, which forced astronomers to bolster their research and separate fact from science fiction.
How a hippo and an octopus brought joy to this Boston neighborhoodA new sculpture exhibition under the Tobin Bridge was designed to revitalize the oldest neighborhood in Massachusetts.聽
Why faith leaders are standing with immigrants at court hearingsThe idea of sanctuary has long been embraced by communities of faith. Religious leaders and volunteers are finding new ways to apply it, including by being present with immigrants at courthouse hearings.
鈥榃e鈥檙e living our Yiddish鈥�: How a New York camp is keeping culture 鈥� and joy 鈥� aliveAn annual camp in New York State is part of the effort to preserve Yiddish 鈥� engaging people who have spoken it for years, and a new generation that is just starting to learn.
Amelia Earhart and her husband shared sky-high ambitions鈥淭he Aviator and the Showman鈥� probes the question: Why did the fiercely independent flyer go along with the schemes of her promoter spouse?
In moving film 鈥楢 Little Prayer,鈥� a family tests the bonds that hold us togetherCan a family facing disarray move forward? The new movie 鈥淎 Little Prayer鈥� offers insight and humor, leading to a touching closing scene that our film critic says moved him more than anything he鈥檚 seen all year.
Surf鈥檚 up, everybody! This group makes the ocean accessible to all.The nonprofit SurfAddict project holds free events at Carcavelos Beach in Portugal to help people with disabilities catch a wave.
