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Christopher Nolan in Conversation with Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

November 9, 2017 Editor Pick: Film, Editor Picks, Film, Interviews film Comments Off on Christopher Nolan in Conversation with Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

Nolan on why film preservation is important, his influences, and his latest film ‘Dunkirk.’

November 21, 2016 Editor Pick: Music, Editor Picks, Music, Music Genres, Music News, Pop, R&B, Soul Comments Off on Smokey Robinson Honored with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

Legendary producer and singer Smokey Robinson received the prize for excellence in songwriting.

September 10, 2015 Book Interviews, Books, Genres, History Books, Non-Fiction Comments Off on Interview: Joseph J. Ellis Discusses ‘The Quartet’ and Thomas Jefferson at the National Book Festival

Video interview with Joseph J. Ellis author of "The Quartet".

March 25, 2015 Culture and Society, Editor Pick: Music, Folk, History, Music, Music Genres, Music News, News and Events, Society Comments Off on Joan Baez Honored by Library of Congress and Amnesty International

The human rights organization will honor the folk singer along with Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei at a ceremony in Berlin in May.

September 3, 2011 Music Comments Off on In Passing: David “Honeyboy” Edwards (1915-2011)

One of the last of the Delta Bluesmen passes away at age 96.

January 31, 2011 Film Comments Off on Sundance 2011 Film Review: These Amazing Shadows

Films worth preserving get a light shone on them in this Sundance Doc Premiere.