World War II

Farewell, Ferry Queen

The Man Who Nearly Killed Hitler

An interview with Valkyrie's star and director, Tom Cruise and Bryan Singer.

Very Minor Miracle

No matter the run time and budget, Spike Lee's WWII drama is an epic bore.

War Photographer

No matter the run time and budget, Spike Lee's WWII drama is an epic bore.

USS Iowa, Any Takers?

Will $250,000 hole in the water stay afloat or be scrapped for target practice?

Bird Droppings

Disney's Valiant effort never leaves the hangar

Pièce de Résistance

A one-man version of The Thousand and One Nights proves storytelling can be dangerous

People & Places

A one-man version of The Thousand and One Nights proves storytelling can be dangerous

Best Classic Murals

A one-man version of The Thousand and One Nights proves storytelling can be dangerous

Out Like a Lamb

Chronicling Hitler's last days with an awkward note of sympathy

Paper Machine

Another weapon of war: propaganda

Best War Relic

S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien

Talking With Angels

A Hungarian athlete's efforts to save Jews during WWII – and the spirits who helped her

Secret Rivera

Four decades after it was rescued from a storage shed, Diego Rivera's magnificent City College mural remains a hidden treasure

Brains and Braun

Four decades after it was rescued from a storage shed, Diego Rivera's magnificent City College mural remains a hidden treasure

Disease Detective

Deborah Hayden's new book, Pox, pulls the covers off famous people with syphilis. That's right: syphilis.

Nocturne

Surviving the Holocaust through music

Best Local Version of Machu Picchu

Batteries Chamberlain, Crosby, Cranston, Marcus Miller, and Boutelle

The Chess Man of Market Street

Every morning the old man brings the boards, pieces, tables, and chairs. All you need to bring is 50 cents.

War on War Books

Donald Miller has (re)written one of the best books on World War II, but will anyone care?

Custody Battle

Marvel Comics isn't going to give up Captain America without a fight

Love Among the Ruins

Aimée & Jaguar tells the intriguing story of two women drawn together in wartime

Unsettling History

Kidnapped and interned during World War II, Japanese brothers intend that their story not fade away

Night & Day

Kidnapped and interned during World War II, Japanese brothers intend that their story not fade away

Local Rites for Universal Rights

Kidnapped and interned during World War II, Japanese brothers intend that their story not fade away

Life During Wartime

Kidnapped and interned during World War II, Japanese brothers intend that their story not fade away

The Invisible Veterans

Thousands of Filipinos fought and spied and suffered and died under American command to help us win World War II. The U.S. government says the soldiers who survived -- now elderly, often living in poverty -- aren't worthy of military benefits. Four storie

Boot Camp; or 280 Meters Under the Sea

Thousands of Filipinos fought and spied and suffered and died under American command to help us win World War II. The U.S. government says the soldiers who survived -- now elderly, often living in poverty -- aren't worthy of military benefits. Four storie

Once (and Future?) Landmarks

Thousands of Filipinos fought and spied and suffered and died under American command to help us win World War II. The U.S. government says the soldiers who survived -- now elderly, often living in poverty -- aren't worthy of military benefits. Four storie

Japantown Asks "Y"

The YWCA's financial straits reveal layers of a neighborhood's history

Beating Swords Into Tourist Shares

S.F. tries, tries again to bring the USS Missouri "home"

The Family Jewels

In life, Paul Kalmanovitz controlled every business decision related to his $500million brewery/real estate dynasty.He even made detailed plans forthe governance of his estateafter he died. So why is the Kalmanovitz fortune the center of two vituperative

Jessica Rabbit, Live and in Person

In life, Paul Kalmanovitz controlled every business decision related to his $500million brewery/real estate dynasty.He even made detailed plans forthe governance of his estateafter he died. So why is the Kalmanovitz fortune the center of two vituperative

Miyo's Dance of the Dead

In life, Paul Kalmanovitz controlled every business decision related to his $500million brewery/real estate dynasty.He even made detailed plans forthe governance of his estateafter he died. So why is the Kalmanovitz fortune the center of two vituperative

We Predict Movie

In life, Paul Kalmanovitz controlled every business decision related to his $500million brewery/real estate dynasty.He even made detailed plans forthe governance of his estateafter he died. So why is the Kalmanovitz fortune the center of two vituperative

Filipino WWII Vets, in S.F., File Suit Seeking Recognition, Compensation

Taylor FriedmanRomeo de Fernandez, 91, survived the Bataan death march. But now, he says, his own government is shortchanging him.​Philippines-born Romeo R. de Fernandez, 91, served in the United States military and defended Manila during World War II. In 1942, the Japanese Imperial Army took him ... More >>

The War at Home

Taylor FriedmanRomeo de Fernandez, 91, survived the Bataan death march. But now, he says, his own government is shortchanging him.​Philippines-born Romeo R. de Fernandez, 91, served in the United States military and defended Manila during World War II. In 1942, the Japanese Imperial Army took him ... More >>

Swimmin in Baked Beans

Taylor FriedmanRomeo de Fernandez, 91, survived the Bataan death march. But now, he says, his own government is shortchanging him.​Philippines-born Romeo R. de Fernandez, 91, served in the United States military and defended Manila during World War II. In 1942, the Japanese Imperial Army took him ... More >>

Art Review: "Reclaimed: Paintings from the Collection of Jacques Goudstikker"

Taylor FriedmanRomeo de Fernandez, 91, survived the Bataan death march. But now, he says, his own government is shortchanging him.​Philippines-born Romeo R. de Fernandez, 91, served in the United States military and defended Manila during World War II. In 1942, the Japanese Imperial Army took him ... More >>

The Nuclear Option

Taylor FriedmanRomeo de Fernandez, 91, survived the Bataan death march. But now, he says, his own government is shortchanging him.​Philippines-born Romeo R. de Fernandez, 91, served in the United States military and defended Manila during World War II. In 1942, the Japanese Imperial Army took him ... More >>

"The Way Back": Survival of the fittest

Taylor FriedmanRomeo de Fernandez, 91, survived the Bataan death march. But now, he says, his own government is shortchanging him.​Philippines-born Romeo R. de Fernandez, 91, served in the United States military and defended Manila during World War II. In 1942, the Japanese Imperial Army took him ... More >>

The Sway Machinery Captures Malian Adventures on Its New Album

Taylor FriedmanRomeo de Fernandez, 91, survived the Bataan death march. But now, he says, his own government is shortchanging him.​Philippines-born Romeo R. de Fernandez, 91, served in the United States military and defended Manila during World War II. In 1942, the Japanese Imperial Army took him ... More >>

Call It Love

Taylor FriedmanRomeo de Fernandez, 91, survived the Bataan death march. But now, he says, his own government is shortchanging him.​Philippines-born Romeo R. de Fernandez, 91, served in the United States military and defended Manila during World War II. In 1942, the Japanese Imperial Army took him ... More >>

Hiding in Uniform

Taylor FriedmanRomeo de Fernandez, 91, survived the Bataan death march. But now, he says, his own government is shortchanging him.​Philippines-born Romeo R. de Fernandez, 91, served in the United States military and defended Manila during World War II. In 1942, the Japanese Imperial Army took him ... More >>

Bouncer Tries to Sort Out the Crowd at Churchill

Taylor FriedmanRomeo de Fernandez, 91, survived the Bataan death march. But now, he says, his own government is shortchanging him.​Philippines-born Romeo R. de Fernandez, 91, served in the United States military and defended Manila during World War II. In 1942, the Japanese Imperial Army took him ... More >>

"Captain America": Hokey, Hacky Exercise in Franchise Building

Taylor FriedmanRomeo de Fernandez, 91, survived the Bataan death march. But now, he says, his own government is shortchanging him.​Philippines-born Romeo R. de Fernandez, 91, served in the United States military and defended Manila during World War II. In 1942, the Japanese Imperial Army took him ... More >>

Memory, Served

Taylor FriedmanRomeo de Fernandez, 91, survived the Bataan death march. But now, he says, his own government is shortchanging him.​Philippines-born Romeo R. de Fernandez, 91, served in the United States military and defended Manila during World War II. In 1942, the Japanese Imperial Army took him ... More >>

Moving Parts

Taylor FriedmanRomeo de Fernandez, 91, survived the Bataan death march. But now, he says, his own government is shortchanging him.​Philippines-born Romeo R. de Fernandez, 91, served in the United States military and defended Manila during World War II. In 1942, the Japanese Imperial Army took him ... More >>

Female Fury

Taylor FriedmanRomeo de Fernandez, 91, survived the Bataan death march. But now, he says, his own government is shortchanging him.​Philippines-born Romeo R. de Fernandez, 91, served in the United States military and defended Manila during World War II. In 1942, the Japanese Imperial Army took him ... More >>

Obscured by Fame

Taylor FriedmanRomeo de Fernandez, 91, survived the Bataan death march. But now, he says, his own government is shortchanging him.​Philippines-born Romeo R. de Fernandez, 91, served in the United States military and defended Manila during World War II. In 1942, the Japanese Imperial Army took him ... More >>