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An Up-Close and Personal Look at the World's Largest Model Railroad

A new short film captures the nuanced charm of a mesmerizing masterwork.
David Doochin July 12, 2016
Main display from ground level
Aubagne, France

Little World of Marcel Pagnol

A miniature diorama that recounts the brilliant stories of author and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol.
The Statue of Integrity.
Härjedalen, Sweden

Greta Garbo Statue of Integrity

This statue, deep in a Swedish forest, is all alone, just like the renowned recluse would have wanted.
film

A Brief History of the White House, as Portrayed by Hollywood

Independence Day wasn't the first, of course.
Ernie Smith June 27, 2016
film

The Complete Calendar Plug-In of the World's Fictional Holidays

From Durin's Day to Judgement Day, celebrate the greatest pop culture events with our new calendar.
Eric Grundhauser June 15, 2016
The Alabama Hills
Lone Pine, California

The Museum of Western Film History

The hundreds of movies and television shows shot in this high desert town are commemorated in a unique museum.
film

Watch 2 Men Waltz in the First Experimental Film With Sound

While this sound-film system failed to synchronize properly, film curators completed the experiment 105 years later.
Lauren Young June 8, 2016
Los Angeles, California

Toto Canine Movie Star Memorial Marker

Because there's no place like home.
Zhangjiajie, China

Avatar Hallelujah Mountain

This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”
film

For Sale: A Back To The Future DeLorean

A lot is at stake.
Eric Grundhauser May 18, 2016
Permanently Closed
Villi Knudson, filmmaker and your host of all "Volcano Show" screenings
Reykjavik, Iceland

The Volcano Show at Red Rock Cinema

A charmingly eccentric magma chaser presents his complete history of the island's eruptions since 1947, in cinematic form, just for you.
amusement parks

5 Ways To Become A Disney Character Without Using Magic

Why just dream of living a Disney fantasy when you could make it your job?
Eric Grundhauser May 9, 2016
film

For Sale: Over $1 Million in Costumes and Props from The Hunger Games

Whether you are a regular fan or a wealthy collector, may the odds be ever in your favor.
Eric Grundhauser April 29, 2016
film

Found: Rare Footage of the Beatles Obsessing Over Their Hair

It's all about the sideburns.
Sarah Laskow April 27, 2016
Avalon, California

The Catalina Island Bison Herd

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.
film

The Controversial History of Letterboxing for Movies on Your TV

It's been a long struggle.
Ernie Smith April 18, 2016
The Mighty Wurlitzer
El Segundo, California

Old Town Music Hall

The Mighty Wurlitzer organ continues to belt out the tunes at downtown El Segundo's historic home for silent and classic movies.
film

When America's Most Notorious Lobbyist Produced a Dolph Lundgren Film

Jack Abramoff and the story of Red Scorpion.
Ernie Smith April 11, 2016