A restored 1897 silent film by Georges Méliès may be the earliest movie to feature a mechanical "robot" character on screen.

Retirement Plan, nominated in the Animated Short category at this year’s Oscars, is a stunning 7-minute film narrated by Domhnall Gleeson.

Her documentaries earned her acclaim as a cinematic genius, as well as criticism for putting her talent at the service of ...

Gugusse et l'Automate In the brief silent film, Méliès portrays a magician named Gugusse who is showing off an “automaton” in what looks like a proto–robot manufacturing facility. The automaton is ...

WASHINGTON — A small object called the Adorant figurine discovered in a cave in Germany in 1979 — crafted roughly 40,000 years ago by some of the earliest people to establish a distinct culture in ...

A new biography of the Berlin-born philosopher emphasizes his combination of stubborn unworldliness and startling prescience.

Milwaukeeans can get a free bratwurst Monday, Feb. 23, in celebration of Milwaukee's most famous sausage-maker. The Old German Beer Hall, 1009 N. King Drive, is handing out free Usinger's bratwursts ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The nominated Oscar shorts come in three categories — and a lot of subjects, styles and temperaments. It’s further ...

Five animated short films will be honored as nominees at this year’s Academy Awards, each exploring the concept of age and aging in diverse and aesthetically enticing ways. Using the framework of a ...

Ahead of the Academy Awards, we’ve reviewed every short film in each category: Animation, Documentary, and Live Action. Below are the Best Documentary Short ...

Ahead of the Academy Awards, we’ve reviewed every short film in each category: Animation, Documentary, and Live Action. Below are the Best Documentary Short nominees: Steve Hartman embraces his role ...

With the Academy Awards almost a month away, many of us are trying to cram in as many of the nominated films as we can before Oscar Sunday. While 5 of the 6 Netflix Nominees have been available to ...