The Help
A compelling drama about racial inequality in 1960s Mississippi, The Help follows aspiring journalist Skeeter Phelan as she documents the experiences of Black maids working for white families. Starring Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone, the film was both a commercial and critical success. It sparked conversations about race, privilege, and social justice.
Francis Ford Coppola and His Apocalyptic Shoot
You may have heard some of the crazy stories from Francis Ford Coppola’s frenzied production of Apocalypse Now. It’s lauded as one of the great films of the 1970s now, but during production many people didn’t even believe the film would ever see the light…
