For student filmmakers, having their work shown at film festivals is a mark of prestige, even though the films shown reach a limited audience ““ those in attendance.

The war in Iraq has inspired a number of movies and documentaries, covering everything from the search for weapons of mass destruction to the role of oil, varying in their degrees of political commentary and sensationalism.

The iconic scene in Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” that has made generations scared of shower curtains ever since ““ the beauty of Janet Leigh, a bathtub, a knife ““ owes much of its spine-tingling terror to the accompanying music of intensely screeching violins.

By now, we all know that “Avatar” has catapulted past (or shall we say sunk?) James Cameron’s last blockbuster, “Titanic,” breaking all-time box office records for the top-grossing worldwide release.

When viewers tune in to catch this year’s Grammy Awards on Jan. 31, they’ll have a Bruin to thank for the show’s production.

American Cinematheque’s upcoming celebration of female directors will showcase short films as diverse as the women behind the cameras, everything from documentaries to historical drama to music videos.

In the minds of many Westerners, the end of communism in Eastern Europe was realized when the Berlin Wall came down 20 years ago.

With the nation’s first black president sitting comfortably in the White House, the United States has certainly evolved past its legacy of slavery and segregation.

In their quest to reveal corporate corruption and the dangers of letting a free market dictate society, The Yes Men won’t take no for an answer.

There is a new, delicious addition to Los Angeles’ green scene. The Farmer’s Kitchen, a project of Sustainable Economic Enterprises of Los Angeles, gives diners a chance to sample the best of the produce from the nearby Hollywood Farmers’ Market.