Cinema of the United States

Sunrise | Athens | July 15

Friedrich W. Murnau's 1927 melodrama, "Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans," follows an unnamed man who falls for a woman who attempts to convince him to drown his wife. While the storyline is relatively simple, the movie garnered critical acclaim over the years, as well as three Oscars at the first-ever Academy Awards in 1929.

Rear Window | Athens | June 14

Artens, a new cultural venue in downtown Athens, invites the public to get acquainted with the space with a free screening of Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 classic, "Rear Window." Starring James Stewart and Grace Kelly, the suspenseful thriller is about a photographer who is stuck at home recuperating from a broken leg and, while entertaining himself by "spying" on his neighbors, is witness to a murd

Former Greek Military Official Shot his Bulgarian Girlfriend and Killed Himself

A 70-year-old retired Greek officer shot his Bulgarian girlfriend and killed himself, Ekathimerini.com reported.
 
Police in Athens said they were investigating the death of a man who shot himself after trying to kill his partner, a 60-year-old Bulgarian.
 
The elderly couple was taken to an Athens hospital with multiple gunshot wounds, but doctors could not save them.

Oscar Nominations Announcement

The 91st Oscar nominations are being announced this morning in a presentation by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, with Tracee Ellis Ross and Kumail Nanjiani revealing nominations in 24 categories for the year's best in movies, writes deadline.com

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