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SHAKESPEARE



William Hatherell, Shakespeare Illustrated, Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons

Shakespeare supposedly wrote his play about star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, between 1591 and 1595. So how did the balcony become integrated into one of the greatest literary tragedies of all time?

Garin Pirnia






Miramax

The Oscar-winning Best Picture—which didn't win any accolades for its historical accuracy—arrived in theaters 20 years ago.

Sarene Leeds