About Namwene Mukabwa
Namwene Mukabwa is a Kenyan writer, TV producer, budding filmmaker, and adjunct professor who got hooked on screens at 9 when his dad bought the family's first TV. He enjoys soccer and sampling music.
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The First Major Studio Western To Cast a Black Actor in the Lead Role
John Ford and Woody Strode would collaborate on three other films.
This Howard Hughes Western Faced Censorship Over Its Lead Actress’ Bra
The controversial filmmaker defied censors for the big-budget Western.
Studio Executives Nearly Dropped This Oscar-Winning Western Musical
The studio behind this film was heavily invested in another musical and deemed the movie too costly.
'Money Heist's "Bella Ciao" Song Has a Deeper Meaning
If I die in the resistance, goodbye beautiful.
This 'Money Heist' Character Needs To Appear in 'Berlin'
The crucial character can tame Berlin's erratic tendencies and give the robbers a chance at a successful heist.
The Only Western With John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, Henry Fonda, & the Rest of Hollywood
The box office hit had an A-list cast and was directed by three of the best filmmakers of their generation.
Is Netflix’s ‘Nowhere’ Based on a True Story?
"I love you more than yesterday. But less than tomorrow."
Everything to Know About the Short-Lived ‘Suits’ Spin-off ‘Pearson’
What is the series about and where can you watch it?
Errol Flynn’s First Western Gave Us the Genre’s Best Saloon Fight
The film's saloon fight was a mammoth brawl, one of the largest ever filmed, and still, one of the best barroom brawls ever captured on screen.
Is 'Kandahar' Based on a True Story?
The film is loosely based on the experiences of a former military intelligence officer-turned-screenwriter.
The Dennis Hopper Western Movie That Set a Guinness World Record
The film's making was marred by scandal and its failure sent Dennis Hopper into Hollywood exile, but not before setting a Guinness World Record.
What Is the True Story Behind ‘Harriet’?
Cynthia Erivo portrays an iconic abolitionist who escaped slavery and risked her life going back to rescue other slaves.
The Western That Broke Up Jimmy Stewart and Anthony Mann’s Working Relationship
Disagreements over the Western sparked a rift between the two, leading to the bitter end of their collaboration.
What Is the True Story 'Radical' Is Based On?
The ultimate crowd-pleaser is based on a true story that inspires you to be bold to do some good for the world.
What ‘Black Hawk Down’ Gets Wrong About the True Story It's Based On
''Based on true events'' can be misleading.
The True Story Behind Charlize Theron's Crime Drama ‘Monster’
As with most biographical dramas, there's a lot more to Aileen Wuornos' story than is shown in 'Monster.'
The Western That Couldn’t Make It Past Censors or Religious Review Boards
The censors objected to the film's raunchiness.
Is 'Wind River' Based on a True Story?
Taylor Sheridan's debut directorial feature 'Wind River' tells the story of an Indigenous American murder mirroring real-life experiences.