Magical realism meets a grand family saga in “Pedro Páramo,” the directorial debut of cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto. As the man responsible for the lighting and photography of countless iconic films — including “Barbie,” “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “Brokeback Mountain” — Prieto turns his keen attention to one of Mexico’s most influential novels. A … Read more
Is there an entrance fee to the Trevi Fountain in Rome? Is there an entrance fee to the Trevi Fountain in Rome? 00:44 A suspended walkway giving tourists a close-up view of Rome’s Trevi Fountain was inaugurated on Saturday, a temporary addition while the famous “La Dolce Vita” site undergoes a clean-up. This Baroque masterpiece … Read more
In 1889, Vincent van Gogh checked himself into a psychiatric hospital in southern France. While there, he completed some of his most notable works, including “Irises.” This masterpiece has been studied by artists and historians for more than a century, and now researchers are using cutting-edge technology to look at the painting in a whole … Read more
Legendary explorer of Antarctica Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance It sank more than a century ago and its wreck remained undiscovered at the bottom of the Weddell Sea until March 2022. Now, the team behind its discovery has joined forces with the Oscar-winning film crew to produce a new National Geographic documentary showcasing how the ship’s … Read more