In 1941, one of the best leading stars of Hollywood's Golden Age left audiences with a perfect ending that defined the detective genre forever.

What do "I Got Rhythm," "The Maltese Falcon," and "The Little Engine That Could" have in common? They all went into the public domain this year ...

The Cedar Springs Community Players will present the classic detective thriller "The Maltese Falcon" this weekend at the Kent Theatre on North Main Street. Donald Trump threatens to veto Obamacare ...

From classics like The Maltese Falcon to new-age hits like Knives Out, these iconic mystery movies set a template that many others have followed.

Northern Arizona University and the Sedona International Film Festival are partnering to present The Classics, a monthly classic film series on the third Thursdays of January, March and April, 2026.

In a time when technology has made it easier than ever for anyone to reimagine a piece of music, a book, or a film, and many artists battle to protect their copyrighted work from the algorithmic meat ...

Works from 1930 can now be used widely for free LMPC via Getty; Rachel Wisniewski/For the Washington Post Cartoons like Betty Boop, books like the Nancy Drew series, movies like All Quiet on the ...

A year after their film debut, “The Cocoanuts,” entered the public domain, the Marx Brothers' beloved “Animal Crackers” joins it, as they entered their prime of high cinematic antics. The film finds ...