Backdrops from films including ‘North by Northwest,’ ‘Ben Hur’ and ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ are artworks in their own right, sometimes even upstaging the films themselves.

The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop From Munchkinland to Mount Rushmore A new book pays homage to the trompe l'oeil that created some of film's most iconic settings as great canvases still can get a ...

The time-tested Dow Theory paints a bullish picture for stocks as we head into the end of the year. Chuck Carlson joins us to share his take on stocks and how to navigate financial markets against ...

The Boundaries Between Art and Commerce Collapse in ‘Money on the Wall: Andy Warhol’ The exhibition showcases work by artists who have continued in the spirit of Warhol's brazen 'business art ...

The answer, it seems, has to do less with what art critics think, and more with what the market thinks.Help support Planet Money and get bonus episodes by subscribing to Planet Money+ in Apple ...

"The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop" Provides a Close-up on Cinema's Scenic Paintings The exhibition of 12 vintage backdrops painted for MGM films reveals their techniques for creating grand ...

The Boca Raton Museum of Art is hosting the "Art of the Hollywood Backdrop: Cinema's Creative Legacy" from April 20 to Jan. 22, 2023. "Twenty-two fabulous backdrops made by artists who never got ...