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That Time Hitchcock Released “The Birds” On The Cannes Red Carpet

Detail of photograph from INA archives
Detail of photograph from INA archives INA/OneShot

Some 61 years ago, the Cannes Film Festival was off to a feathery start, courtesy of the Master of Suspense himself.

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Narendra Modi, A Modern Master Of Frenemy Diplomacy

Image of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on June 22.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on June 22. Al Drago - Pool Via Cnp/CNP/ZUMA

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s triumph during his state visit to the U.S. is part of a well-honed strategy of realpolitik and geo-economic opportunism. How the West responds says a lot about where the world is heading.

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Society

Cannes Glamorama: Art And Scandal On The Red Carpet

The Cannes red carpet
The Cannes red carpet zoonabar / Worldcrunch

As the 66th edition of the world’s top film festival opens in the south of France, a rare glimpse at its tumultuous origins and ever sparkling history.

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Society

Cannes Film Festival Opens Today: Palme D’Or Potentials Mapped!

Worldcrunch CANNES – The most prestigious film festival in the world kicks off Wednesday in the south of France for its 66th edition. Opening the festivities is Baz Luhrman’s much-awaited 3D interpretation of The Great Gatsby – fitting for the glamour of Cannes. Twenty films are competing for the prestigious top prize: the Palme d’Or. […]

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