By this point, German director Werner Herzog is a pro at jumping back and forth between fact and fiction. In the 1970s and 80s, he made some truly great and mysterious movies — Aguirre: The Wrath of God, The Enigma of Kaspar …
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Mark Whitaker Takes A Long Trip Home
In his new memoir, a CNN editor turns his reporting skills on his own family.
Michael Rapaport on His Tribe Called Quest Documentary
The actor moved behind the camera to film Beats, Rhymes and Life, a documentary that charts the career of rap group A Tribe Called Quest
Animal Expert Jon Katz On How To Find Peace When Pets Die
It might seem silly or insignificant to some, but for millions of animal lovers like Jon Katz, the death of a pet can be devastating. In his new book, Going Home: Finding Peace When Pets Die, Katz explores the complex feelings of grief that can arise upon an animal’s death. From his farm in upstate New York, Katz talked to TIME about …
Q&A with Palin Advisor-Turned-Novelist Nicolle Wallace
Nicolle Wallace knows politics. Her new novel, It’s Classified, explores what would happen if a woman plucked from relative obscurity became Vice President of the United States
Vince Gilligan, the Skipper: A Breaking Bad Q&A
Jim Poniewozik chats with Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan on set
A Q&A with Cars 2 Director John Lasseter
Lasseter talked to TIME about the latest installment of his beloved ‘Cars’ franchise, working with Michael Caine and the late Paul Newman, as well as the future of 3-D
‘What the Hell Would Spielberg Do Here?’: J.J. Abrams Talks Super 8
Filmmaker J.J. Abrams tells TIME’s Richard Corliss all about his teen years, working with Steven Spielberg, and making ‘Super 8,’ the most eagerly awaited film of the summer
Brad Pitt on the Mystery of Terry Malick
The Tree of Life star describes the free-form family vibe in making a film with the world’s most reclusive director
Kevin Smith: Why He’s Going Rogue with Red State
The director talks to TIME about his new movie, thumbing his nose at the Hollywood studio system and why he’s serious about leaving film