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A dark-haired young woman with a serious, pensive gaze is the audience's first glimpse of Pauline Garcia Viardot, staring out from a portrait. Although the Spanish opera singer was unconventionally attractive by mid 19th-century standards, her character and her talent had men falling constantly...

Beautiful princesses, terrifying villains, and lavish musical numbers have been the defining features of Walt Disney's movies over the last 75 years. The 1991 film version of Beauty and the Beast, however, stands out both for its artistry and storyline, offering an independent heroine...

Who do you think of when you hear “Over the Rainbow?" Chances are, it's a young girl in a gingham pinafore and glittering red shoes. More specifically, it's Judy Garland herself, a woman who defined the word “star” more than any other performer of the 20th century, and whose name has become...

Of the defining moments in Canadian history, the Great Depression ranks among the most heartbreaking, and the most significant. Each Canadian city holds its own unique memories of how life was transformed in the dark days of the 1930s, specifically Montreal, which in the years leading up to the...