Mr. Douglas, the actor and "Wall Street" star, said he had been given the diagnosis over the summer and that he believed he had an 80 percent chance of recovery.

The documentary is adapted from the writing of Bjorn Lomborg, a Danish statistician who has argued against what he believes are extreme and alarmist scenarios presented by other environmentalists.

The director was best known for his 1991 award-winning film “Tous les Matins du Monde.”

Wynton Marsalis and friends provided the live accompaniment for a silent film about Louis Armstrong’s childhood.

“The Town” gives Ben Affleck another chance to shine as writer, director and star.

“My Dog Tulip,” an animated film based on the 1956 memoir by J. R. Ackerley, explores a lonely man’s devotion toward his pet.

This suspense thriller, directed by Anton Corbijn, is often more evocative of the art house than of the multiplex.

An alcoholic finds self-respect as the coach of a high school girls’ basketball team in “The Winning Season.”

This documentary by Lixin Fan traces the conflicts between married migrant factory workers in Guangzhou and their daughter, strains partly resulting from China’s accelerating economy.