The Ingmar Bergman of Porn
Gerard Damiano Sr. made the most popular porn film of all time—Deep Throat—but he always longed to be taken seriously as an auteur
Life Lessons from My So-Called Life
The groundbreaking 90s drama ran for only one season 30 years ago—but made stars of Claire Danes and Jared Leto and continues to delight
Cult Classic
For 50 years, the Telluride Film Festival has celebrated cinema—not sponsors—with inspired programming and devoted attendees
30 Years of Friends
From Matthew Perry’s addiction issues to David Schwimmer’s leather pants, the creators and actors of the hit sitcom tell the story of how it came to be, three decades after its first episode
Naomi Ackie
The actress, who stars alongside Channing Tatum in Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut, Blink Twice, details her path to Hollywood
Deadly Pleasures to Watch and Read
This month’s best mystery books and TV shows
Ennui au Soleil
Françoise Sagan’s debut novel, Bonjour Tristesse, caused a sensation, rocked the sleepy town of St. Tropez, and helped usher in an era of rebellious youth
Anna Sawai
The star of Shōgun discusses her J-pop past and hopes for the second season of Pachinko
A Gold-Medal Stunt
The Paris Olympics was one for the ages. Then, attention-seeking Tom Cruise jumped through the roof of the Stade de France
Black and White and Bond All Over
The James Bond comic strip closely foreshadowed the films—and helped Sean Connery get the title role
Escaping the Fame Trap
Josh Hartnett gave up Hollywood stardom for small movies, family life, and a herd of pygmy goats in the British countryside