Chinese communist films get rare attention at NYFF

Chinese cinema flourished with the rise of communism, a timely relationship that resulted in tensions between artistic and moralistic tendencies.

By Michelle Ong | Sep 29 10:41 pm ET

Chinese cinema flourished with the rise of communism, a timely relationship that resulted in tensions between artistic and moralistic tendencies.

‘The Wizard of Oz’ calls the New York Film Festival home

With the 70th anniversary of “The Wizard of Oz” approaching quickly, accompanied by a screening on Saturday at the New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center and a new edition of the movie on DVD due to be released next week, people all over the world will be reciting those memorable words: “There’s no place like home.”

By Vanessa DeJesús | Sep 24 07:12 pm ET

With the 70th anniversary of “The Wizard of Oz” approaching quickly, accompanied by a screening on Saturday at the New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center and a new edition of the movie on DVD due to be released next week, people all over the world will be reciting those memorable words: “There’s no place like home.”