Featured series 
Tag: Movies
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Nation & World
Why so many of us are watching films like ‘Outbreak’
A Harvard expert in ethics and public policy talks about what pop culture says about pandemics, and our reactions to them.
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Nation & World
Sundance in the spotlight
When the Sundance Film Festival begins, Harvard’s artistic talent will be well represented by Shirley Chen ’22 and Lance Oppenheim ’19.
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Nation & World
‘Moonlight’ reflection
Composer-pianist Nicholas Britell ’03 will celebrate with Harvard friends this weekend as his score for “Moonlight” competes for the Oscar for best original score.
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Nation & World
Always a critic
The New York Times’ chief film critic, A.O. Scott, visits Harvard to discuss his new book, “Better Living Through Criticism,” on Thursday.
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Nation & World
A.O. Scott reviews himself
In a question-and-answer interview, New York Times film critic and Harvard alumnus A.O. Scott explains his craft, and how he came to it.
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Nation & World
Filmmaker Robert Gardner, 88
Robert Gardner ’48, A.M. ’58, the noted anthropological filmmaker who founded the Peabody Museum’s Film Study Center, died of cardiac arrest at the age of 88.
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Nation & World
Calling the Oscars
For the past three years, a Harvard College junior has employed statistics and percentages to predict many winners at the Academy Awards.
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Nation & World
Tommy Lee Jones named Arts Medalist
Actor and director Tommy Lee Jones ’69 is the recipient of the 2012 Harvard Arts Medal, which will be awarded by Harvard President Drew Faust on April 26.
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Nation & World
Taste test
Using friendship data collected from Facebook, Harvard sociologists have found that people who share similar interests in music and movies are more likely to befriend one another, but that very few interests are likely to spread among friends.
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Nation & World
Hooray for Harvardwood
As a liberal arts college, Harvard doesn’t train its students for jobs in Hollywood. But student clubs, a liaison network, and individual drive prompt some toward entertainment careers, a fact reflected in this year’s Oscar nominees.
