Starting with “The Birth of a Nation” in 1915, these are the movies that defined cinema—and the U.S.

Jackie Chanis a rare example of an actor who has had successful careers on multiple continents, and his best American movies helped make him an international superstar. Chan got his start all the way ...

By the 1920s, “race films,” movies starring largely Black casts, marketed to Black audiences and often produced by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Christmas movies are back, and there are plenty of new ones to enjoy. Great American Family, a competitor to the Hallmark Channel ...

In 1865, the explorer, hatmaker, and entrepreneur John Stetson founded his eponymous company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Before establishing his business, Stetson had spent time out West mingling ...

“All Americans born between 1890 and 1945 wanted to be movie stars,” wrote Gore Vidal. Robert Redford was an exception. He was an aspiring painter who made a truce with his professional destiny. His ...