Theater and Movies

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 26 February 2013

The rarely seen "King: A Filmed Record...Montgomery to Memphis" has just been released on DVD. Instead of the usual image bites, we see comprehensive news camera coverage of important demonstrations and historical marches.

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Details: Written by Kam Williams Special to The Skanner News; Published: 25 February 2013

Host Seth MacFarlane frequently resorted to racy material inappropriate for children

Ben Affleck got the last laugh after being snubbed by the Academy in the Best Director category when his film, Argo, won the award for Best Picture. However, Ang Lee's Life of Pi landed the most Oscars overall, four, including an upset of Spielberg for director.

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Details: Written by Kam Williams Special to The Skanner News; Published: 19 February 2013

Don't expect sophisticated dialogue and you won't be disappointed

Willis Back for Fifth Adventure in Action Franchise

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Details: Written by Kam Williams Special to The Skanner News; Published: 18 February 2013

The Envelope Please: Who Will Win, Who Deserves to Win, Who Was Snubbed

Besides forecasting the winners below, I also indicate which among the nominees in the major categories are actually the most deserving. And because some great performances are invariably snubbed by the Academy, I also point out a few I feel were overlooked entirely.

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Details: Written by Kam Williams Special to The Skanner News; Published: 15 February 2013

'Beautiful Creatures ,' 'Escape from Planet Earth,' 'A Good Day to Die Hard,' and more

Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 12 February 2013

Former Vanport residents and their families meet with NPMTC videographers to record oral history

The North Portland Multimedia Training Center (NPMTC), a project of The Skanner Foundation, announces its 2013 Vanport Oral History Film Festival

Details: Written by Bruce Poinsette of The Skanner News; Published: 11 February 2013

Civil Rights figure was known for his ability to negotiate with people from all over the political spectrum

With partisan politics showing no signs of fading, some say the time couldn't be better to highlight the story of Whitney Young.

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Details: Written by Kam Williams Special to The Skanner News; Published: 07 February 2013

\"Identity Thief," \"Side Effects," \"Caesar Must Die," and more

Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun

Details: Written by Lisa Loving of The Skanner News; Published: 06 February 2013

'I wanted to have some fun and show some movies that showed some of the aspects of the Black experience in America'

The big event is the double feature "The Last Dragon" and "Krush Groove," when director Michael Schultz travels to Portland for the presentation, Saturday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m.

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Details: Written by Kam Williams Special to The Skanner News; Published: 01 February 2013

'Bullet to the Head,' 'Warm Bodies,' 'The Gatekeepers,' and more

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