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November 4, 1979, Iranian student activists stormed the US embassy in Tehran, taking over 60 Americans hostage. A 48-hour sit-in to protest imperialism, turned into an international crisis and 24/7 media event which would last for 444 days.
Based on newly declassified files, Sam Pollard's documentary explores the US government's surveillance and harassment of Martin Luther King Jr.
The element of surprise James Hamilton on Alfred Hitchcock, Wes Anderson, the Village Voice days and Uncropped
Light and magic Hélène Louvart on the challenges of photographing Nezouh
A creative time capsule Gudrun Gut and Heiko Lange with Ed Bahlman on Alexander von Sturmfeder and B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989
Dancing, in a more violent way Olga Kurylenko on stunts, comedy, work-life balance and Chief Of Station
Insult and injury MH Murray, Mark Clennon and Nat Patricia Manuel on I Don’t Know Who You Are
Emmanuelle to open San Sebastian Film Festival Audrey Diwan's latest stars Noémie Merlant
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