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Movie Industry Adapts, Plus LeVar Burton Reads

Karen Speros, 82, waits for a movie to start at a Regal movie theater in Irvine, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption

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Movie Industry Adapts, Plus LeVar Burton Reads

The movie industry is hurting. Most theaters in the U.S. are still shut down, and who knows when—or if—audiences will pack into theaters again. Adam B. Vary and Angelique Jackson of Variety talk about the state of the movie industry and how it's adapted, for better or worse, in this pandemic. Also, Sam talks to actor LeVar Burton about reading, why we like being read to, what he really wanted you to learn from Reading Rainbow, and the latest season of his podcast LeVar Burton Reads.

Movie Industry Adapts, Plus LeVar Burton Reads

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Wednesday

There's A Better Way To 'Dub' Movie Audio For Visually Impaired Fans

Actors Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver in a scene from Marriage Story. The award-winning 2019 film can be watched with audio description that conveys scenes to viewers who are visually impaired. But Parasite, another popular award-winner, has not included such descriptions. Wilson Webb/Netflix hide caption

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There's A Better Way To 'Dub' Movie Audio For Visually Impaired Fans

Most non-English films made outside the U.S. are inaccessible to many of the 26.9 million visually impaired Americans. "Dubbing just tells us the dialogue," one disability rights activist explains.

There's A Better Way To 'Dub' Movie Audio For Visually Impaired Fans

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Friday

Lessons About Racism from 'Cops' and 'Gone With The Wind'

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Lessons About Racism from 'Cops' and 'Gone With The Wind'

The killing of George Floyd has inspired global protests against police brutality, and it seems like everyone has something to say, including the entertainment industry. Sam's joined by NPR television critic Eric Deggans and Tonya Mosley, co-host of NPR/WBUR's Here & Now and host of the KQED podcast Truth Be Told. They talk about the cancellation of the long-running reality TV show Cops, the removal of Gone With the Wind from HBO Max, and what it all says about this moment. After that, Sam chats with Rev. Jacqui Lewis, senior minister at Middle Collegiate Church in Manhattan, and Rev. angel Kyodo williams, a Zen priest. They talk about what Black people and white people should be doing differently now and give Sam a bit of sermon.

Lessons About Racism from 'Cops' and 'Gone With The Wind'

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Friday

TV, Movies And Coronavirus

Movie theaters remain closed as stay-at-home orders continue in many parts of the U.S. due to the coronavirus pandemic. Chris Pizzello/AP hide caption

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It's Been a Minute

TV, Movies And Coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic is affecting all parts of the entertainment industry. Sam talks to writer and comedian Jenny Yang and camera operator Jessica Hershatter, whose jobs are on hold due to shutdowns. Also, Sam and LA Times entertainment reporter Meredith Blake discuss television and streaming. And joining Sam for a special edition of Who Said That is Shea Serrano, staff writer for The Ringer and author of the book Movies (and Other Things).

TV, Movies And Coronavirus

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Thursday

While Waiting Out The Pandemic, It's Worth A Watch Of These Classic Films

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The Coronavirus Crisis

While Waiting Out The Pandemic, It's Worth A Watch Of These Classic Films

In this time of fear and quarantining, critic Bob Mondello offers three classic movies worth revisiting — or watching for the first time.

While Waiting Out The Pandemic, It's Worth A Watch Of These Classic Films

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Tuesday

As Coronavirus Shuts Down Theaters, Universal Shifts Some Films To On-Demand

Trolls World Tour starring Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake will be the first film by Comcast NBCUniversal to be released to theaters and on-demand at the same time amid the coronavirus pandemic. DreamWorks Animation/AP hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

As Coronavirus Shuts Down Theaters, Universal Shifts Some Films To On-Demand

Trolls World Tour in April will be Comcast NBCUniversal's first film available at home on the same day as its global release. The company said some films in theaters will begin streaming Friday.

Sunday

Meet The Filmmaker Reinventing How African Women Are Portrayed In Movies

Rosine Mbakam, left, says she chose to shoot all images and sound herself to maintain an equal relationship with the subjects of her films. Icarus Films hide caption

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Review

Goats and Soda

Meet The Filmmaker Reinventing How African Women Are Portrayed In Movies

Two deeply personal films from Cameroonian Rosine Mbakam won critical acclaim in the U.S. by grappling with how families maintain traditions in a time of global migration and generational change.

Tuesday

Tuesday

'The Invisibles' Reveals How Some Jews Survived Nazi Germany By Hiding In Plain Sight

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'The Invisibles' Reveals How Some Jews Survived Nazi Germany By Hiding In Plain Sight

"You just had to ignore the fear in your gut and push it away, become someone else," recalls one Jewish survivor, now 94. "I had to act like a regular Berliner. And this is what saved me in the end."

'The Invisibles' Reveals How Some Jews Survived Nazi Germany By Hiding In Plain Sight

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Wednesday

Jonas Mekas, Underground Filmmaker Who Cast A Long Shadow, Dies At 96

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Obituaries

Jonas Mekas, Underground Filmmaker Who Cast A Long Shadow, Dies At 96

The Lithuanian-born director, poet, archivist and critic, who died Wednesday, not only made dozens of experimental films — he helped carve a place for countless other filmmakers to do the same.

Friday

Friday

With An Eye On Oscars, Netflix Sent 'Roma' To Theaters First

Roma, written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón, is being shown in cinemas across the U.S. — but for just a few weeks — before heading for Netflix streaming. Carlos Somonte/Netflix hide caption

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Business

With An Eye On Oscars, Netflix Sent 'Roma' To Theaters First

Alfonso Cuarón's acclaimed movie has been part of an ongoing battle over who gets to premiere movies: streaming services like Netflix, or theaters?

With An Eye On Oscars, Netflix Sent 'Roma' To Theaters First

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