The Criterion Collection has removed their paywall on all narrative films and documentaries made by Black filmmakers in an act of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. A statement from the platform reads, “We are committed to examining the role we play in the idea of canon formation, whose voices get elevated, and who gets to decide what stories get told.” Additionally, the company …
Launching today, Sonos Radio will provide listeners with hour upon hour of original content, curated playlists and some 60,000+ radio stations—all under a tab within the Sonos app. The collection will be easily accessible from the main screen; simply tapping “Sonos Radio” opens the door to the aforementioned content. From there, listeners have three options: Sonos Presents, Sonos Stations, and Local Stations. Under the first, …
Beloved Belgian-born filmmaker and artist Agnès Varda’s previously unseen short film The Little Story of Gwen From French Brittany is streaming on YouTube (for free) thanks to American Cinematheque. Varda—who passed away last year—began shooting the film in 1996 when she met the subject, Gwen Deglise. The two became fast friends and Varda’s film traces Deglise’s move from Paris to LA, and their unique relationship. …
