Filmmaker Ken Burns says new American Revolution doc shows citizenship carries responsibility
Film director Ken Burns has gained fame with his acclaimed examinations of the U.S., beginning with his dramatic documentary on...
The Metro: ‘Sabbath Queen’ asks whether traditions can be honored when they’re changed
When who we are and what we believe in conflicts with the traditions that we’re raised in, life broadly leaves...
The Metro: Malcolm D. Lee talks new book, continuing legacy of his film ‘The Best Man’
In the 1999 film, "The Best Man," we were introduced to novelist Harper Stewart (Taye Diggs), whose writes a book...
The Metro: Detroit Film Theatre’s long-running Oscar Shorts program is back
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The 97th Academy Awards will air on ABC in March. Buzzed...
The Metro: A treasure of Black film history at Motor City Cinema Society
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Late Detroiter James Wheeler’s love for media grew from his early...
David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ dies at 78
LOS ANGELES (AP) — David Lynch, the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland...
The Metro: Inaugural HBCU Student Film Festival is coming to Detroit
A theme we often highlight on The Metro is Detroit’s robust arts community. Whether you see a giant mural or...
The Metro: Annual Arab Film Festival in Dearborn showcasing Arab voices
Metro Detroit is known for having a unique and growing Arab community. That uniqueness shows through the people of Arab...
‘It Was All a Dream’ documentary takes a close look at the golden age of hip-hop
Dream Hampton is an award-winning filmmaker and writer from Detroit. Her latest film, “It Was All a Dream,” is a...
Maple Theater management announces historic theater will close its doors
The Maple Theater — a long-time institution for independent film buffs in metro Detroit — will close its doors after...
CultureShift: ‘Pomegranate’ is the first Iraqi-American narrative film of its kind
Weam Namou is the Executive Director of the Chaldean Cultural Center, which houses the first and only Chaldean Museum in...
DER Weekends: Bengali Harlem
The film ‘In Search of Bengali Harlem’ documents comedian Alaudin Ullah's search for his Bengali father. What Ullah and co-director Vivek...