Barry Levinson News

Robert Downey Jr.'s portrayal is far from the first - or unlikeliest - embodiment of Sherlock Holmes.

Three Hollywood legends - actually four if you count the publicist involved, the venerable Pat Kingsley - are working to bring Philip Roth 's most recent novel to the multiplex.

Anne Hathaway )r.) is featured in 'Poliwood,' Barry Levinson's film about celebrities, politicians and their impact on America.

Tonight at 7:30 on Showtime. Director Barry Levinson's 90-minute 'Poliwood' is billed as a film essay.

Barry Levinson is best known for the critically acclaimed features he directed in the 1980s, including "Diner," "Good Morning, Vietnam" and the Oscar-winning "Rain Man." But recently he's turned his attention to documentaries and smaller projects.

The Oscar-winning director of Rain Man , Barry Levinson, trailed Anne Hathaway for his new documentary, PoliWood .

While many celebrities followed politicians at last year's conventions, they were being followed by an Oscar-winning filmmaker.

The Williamstown Film Festival will return for its 11th season with two weekends featuring 39 films and salutes to two legendary directors -- James Ivory and Barry Levinson.

This Sunday on Politically Direct with David Bender 6-21-09 By Scott Millican Air America's very own Rachel Maddow , star of the Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC, stops by to discuss Iran and President Obama's recent extension of partial federal benefits to same-sex partners of US government workers.A Then Retired U.S. Navy Veteran Norman Bennett joins ...

City of Angels , the Tony-winning Cy Coleman-David Zippel-Larry Gelbart film noir musical, is being adapted as a feature film.

Jack Kevorkian's dream has come true: He will get his much-longed-for treatment on the silver screen.