Filmmakers

The filmmakers can only speculate why McQueen, who struggled with drug addiction, took his life.

In the new exhibit, “Natural History of Horror,” the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County explains the link between art and reality, and shows how filmmakers looked to science and archeology as inspiration for hair-raising movie monsters.

Russian cinema has a long and distinguished history, producing visionary filmmakers like Andrei Tarkovsky and Sergei Eisenstein, who have made profound contributions to the art of storytelling.

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Monarch butterflies, instantly recognizable for their gold and black markings, are found in many places around the world. But only those east of the Rocky Mountains in North America make the longest annual insect migration. From their summer habitats in the north, every autumn 300 million butterflies fly south — more than 5,000 kilometers — to a few small forests in Mexico. And that’s the path that this unusual ultra-light aircraft will follow this year — piloted by a crew of documentary filmmakers, including lead pilot Francisco Gutierrez.

Last year, more than 26,000 people attended the D.C. Environmental Film Festival during its two-week run, taking in not just the movies but also lectures by renowned scientists and discussions with filmmakers. With rising public concerns about climate change and the environment, festival planners are hoping for an even bigger turnout this year.