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    Sep 2, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  1. Classic Hollywood: The movies at work

    As far back as Louis Lumière's 1895 "Workers Leaving the Lumiere Factory in Lyon" 46-second short, work has been a central theme in motion pictures.¶There have been stark dramas about officer workers as drones (King Vidor's 1928 "The Crowd"), satires (Charlie Chaplin's 1936 "Modern Times"), angry explorations of the hardships of unemployment (John Ford's 1940 "The Grapes of Wrath") and the dangers of certain occupations (Ford's 1941 "How Green Was My Valley" about miners) or political statements such as 1979's "Norma Rae," which examined the struggle to unionize a factory. More recent films such as 1999's "Office Space" have skewered the world of bored computer drones. ¶ So in honor of Labor Day, here are some of the best Hollywood films about the workplace, whether it's an office, a farm — or even the circus.
    As far back as Louis Lumière's 1895 "Workers Leaving the Lumiere Factory in Lyon" 46-second short, work has been a central theme in motion pictures.¶There have been stark dramas about officer workers as drones (King Vidor's 1928 "The Crowd"), satires...

    Tags: John Raitt, Entertainment, Circuses, Modern Times (movie), Ellen Burstyn

  2. Jun 17, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  3. Stepping back in time in Utah, Colorado and New Mexico

    MOAB, Utah — The doorknob had smashed a sizable hole in the wall of our room at the Apache Motel. The rusty bathroom ceiling fan made a harsh scraping sound, and the industrial carpet sported several suspicious stains.
    MOAB, Utah — The doorknob had smashed a sizable hole in the wall of our room at the Apache Motel. The rusty bathroom ceiling fan made a harsh scraping sound, and the industrial carpet sported several suspicious stains. We loved the place. The neon...

    Tags: Clint Eastwood, Metal and Mineral, Apple iPhone, Mining, Michelin Group

  4. Jun 22, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  5. Andrew Sarris dies at 83; longtime film critic

    Film critic Andrew Sarris began his rise to prominence in the early 1960s when, fresh off an extended visit to Paris, he became a primary spokesman for a theory that would reverberate throughout the cinema world.
    Film critic Andrew Sarris began his rise to prominence in the early 1960s when, fresh off an extended visit to Paris, he became a primary spokesman for a theory that would reverberate throughout the cinema world. Screenwriters and producers may have...

    Tags: Entertainment, Reviews, Nicholas Ray, Frank Capra Jr., Roger Ebert

  6. Aug 2, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  7. Early Alfred Hitchcock effort discovered

    It's the kind of surprise the Master of Suspense would have loved.
    It's the kind of surprise the Master of Suspense would have loved. The National Film Preservation Foundation and the New Zealand Film Archive are announcing Wednesday the discovery of the first 30 minutes of a 1923 British film, "The White Shadow,"...

    Tags: Research, George Eastman, Entertainment, Museum of Modern Art, David O. Selznick

  8. Jan 9, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
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  12. Dec 23, 2011 | Los Angeles Times
  13. 'War Horse' offers old-school polish and emotion, critics say

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    "War Horse," Steven Spielberg's second horse in the awards season race, arrives on the heels of his animated film "The Adventures of Tintin." A drama about the special bond between a boy and his horse separated by the horrors of World War I, "War Horse"...
  14. Dec 27, 2011 | Los Angeles Times
  15. 'Gump,' 'Bambi' among 2011 National Film Registry selections

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    he 1994 Oscar-winning best film, “Forrest Gump,” Walt Disney’s 1942 classic animated family film, “Bambi,” Charlie Chaplin’s first feature-length comedy “The Kid” and a 1912 silent comedy “A Cure for...
  16. Dec 28, 2011 | Los Angeles Times
  17. As Oscar ballots go out, where does best picture race stand?

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    Academy Award nomination ballots went out Tuesday, so in the spirit of casting our votes, we take a look at the best picture candidates and see how they're faring....
  18. Jan 9, 2012 | Los Angeles Times
  19. DGA to Fincher: Sorry about last year, can we make it up to you?

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    The Directors Guild of America had a surprise up its sleeve today, placing David Fincher ahead of Steven Spielberg among the nominees for its feature film award. What happened and how does this affect the Oscar race for director?...
  20. Jan 13, 2012 | Los Angeles Times
  21. Saturday’s Highlights: 'A Taste of Romance' on Hallmark

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    Saturday’s Highlights: 'A Taste of Romance' on Hallmark...
  22. Feb 24, 2012 | Los Angeles Times
  23. Saturday’s Highlights: "Ali 70 From Las Vegas” on ABC and ESPN2

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    Saturday’s Highlights: "Ali 70 From Las Vegas” on ABC and ESPN2...
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