Granted unfettered access to Leni Riefenstahl’s personal archive, Andres Veiel probes the filmmaker’s controversial life and work.

From Stravinsky to Star Wars? What used to be thought of as a gateway to 'proper' symphonic music is now a mainstay of orchestral programming.

Screenwriter Peter Duncan, director Kriv Stenders and actor Richard Roxburgh talk about making the new Australian movie The Correspondent.

A splendid French drama delivers in all the required areas – action, romance, scenery, costume – with intelligence and heart.

Ex-con Spit has zero leading man appeal – but David Wenham is so brilliant in the role, you’ll fall for him anyway.

Miguel Gomes' dreamy, time-warping travelogue arrives on Australian screens having won the Best Director prize at Cannes last year.

Víkingur Ólafsson earns his first Grammy; Caroline Shaw, Gabriela Ortiz, Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil among the winners.

David Tennant and Cush Jumbo's chemistry fires this tightly-framed capture of Max Webster's stellar Donmar Warehouse production.

A quirky Australian animation recognised in a big year for musicals and music-related movies; Jolie's Maria snubbed.

America's visionary film surrealist has died aged 78, leaving behind an idiosyncratic and powerfully influential body of work.

It’s difficult not to be swayed by Pablo Larraín’s adoration and Angelina Jolie’s star power, even if the film reveals little new about Maria Callas.

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