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Alfred Hitchcock, master of suspense ... and dinner?
haunted

Alfred Hitchcock’s Contentious Relationship With Dinner Parties

Sometimes the food was all blue.
Anne Ewbank March 15, 2018
A rat explores his new creative potential.
objects of intrigue

Finally, a Theremin for Rats

With the help of human musician Dan Deacon, some rats have made a film soundtrack with it.
Cara Giaimo March 13, 2018
The heroes of <em>Isle of Dogs</em>, standing on Trash Island.
islands

The Visual Influences Behind Wes Anderson's 'Isle of Dogs'

Real-world landscapes played a role in shaping Trash Island.
Eric Grundhauser March 9, 2018
Permanently Closed
Townsquare in Western Town.
Agoura Hills, California

Western Town at Paramount Ranch

An Old West film set seen in countless TV shows and movies is open for the public to explore.
Lompoc Valley Drive-In Theatre.
Lompoc, California

Lompoc Valley Drive-In

With its peeling paint and faded sign, this theater-turned-recycling plant is a nostalgic relic of 1950s Americana.
The restaurant's collection of "gift certificates."
Agoura Hills, California

The Old Place Restaurant

The beloved dining spot stands at the cross-section of Hollywood and the Old West.
Dnipro, Ukraine

Art Center Kvartira

A beautiful art space and unusual mini-hotel hidden in the city center of Dnipro.
In the early 20th century, audiences crammed in to see silent films, like this one starring William S. Hart.
movie palace

Keeping the Art of Silent Film Music Alive

Nearly a century after talkies stole the show, composers, musicians, and audiences are still playing along.
Jessica Leigh Hester January 23, 2018
Spoiler: He doesn't finish it.
film

Watch Andy Warhol Stoically Eat a Whopper

He has some trouble with the ketchup.
Anne Ewbank January 18, 2018
The Star Noodle dragon, pictured at night.
film

The Utah Noodle Parlor That's Seemingly All Over 'Blade Runner'

Its neon dragon sign is beloved by science fiction fans and a small city.
Paula Mejia January 11, 2018
An advertisement for a Sidney Poitier film.
collections

Rescuing the Letterpress Art Made for Movie Ads

A documentary captures two Nebraskans' work to preserve a unique collection.
Sarah Laskow January 8, 2018
Beehive huts on Skellig Michael, looking across to Little Skellig.
film locations

The Real-World Architecture of Luke Skywalker's Jedi Hideaway

The huts of Ahch-To exist here on Earth.
Alex Weinberg January 2, 2018
Riff Raff.
Hamilton, New Zealand

Riff Raff Statue

The "Rocky Horror Picture Show" character has a hidden camera that broadcasts people doing the "Time Warp."
Down periscope.
Washington, D.C.

USS Balao Conning Tower

Part of a WWII submarine is lurking outside the Washington Navy Yard parking lot.
APEX Electronics
Los Angeles, California

APEX Electronics

This stockpile of junked electronic and mechanical gadgets is a favorite among Hollywood prop masters.
New York's Times Square was home to a number of these adult movie theaters, many of which were closed during the AIDs epidemic.
film

The Little Death of the Adult Movie Theater

The final erotic cinema in Paris is closing its doors after over 40 years.
Natasha Frost December 4, 2017
The head of the plaster sphinx, following days of excavation.
film locations

See a 94-Year-Old Sphinx Emerge From Californian Sand Dunes

A true relic of another age, when extravagant, overwrought blockbusters ruled the cineplex. Oh, wait.
Natasha Frost November 29, 2017
Peephole Cinema.
San Francisco, California

Peephole Cinema

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.