The Golden Age of Hollywood produced some of the most influential and important movies of all time. These 10 should be essential viewing for beginners.
The classics are classics for a reason, with many of the most important and influential movies ever made emerging out of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Spanning from the 1920s to the early 1960s, these foundational works would go on to shape and define what modern Hollywood and filmmaking, in general, would look like. For anyone interested in these critical masterpieces, there are a few that should be considered essential viewing.
West Side Story Before Steven Spielberg‘s 2021 version, there was the renowned 1961 film from directors Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, which still holds the record for the most Oscar wins for a musical.
Sunset Boulevard Hollywood can often be at its best when critiquing itself, and there’s no better classic example of this than director Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard. Both a black comedy and film noir, the 1950 movie portrays the wild story of struggling screenwriter Joe Gillis’ unexpected encounter with the forgotten silent film star Norma Desmond . Norma is convinced she can make a comeback, so Joe agrees to edit her convoluted screenplay, hoping to manipulate her in the process.
Citizen Kane “Rosebud.” Thatne word would have an indelible effect in cinematic history, with Charles Foster Kane now remembered as one of the most important characters in film. The quasi-biographical movie also directed by Welles chronicles the titular protagonist’s life as a wealthy and influential newspaper magnate, with the story told as a series of flashbacks triggered by that mysterious final word.
Casablanca Citizen Kane Gone With The Wind It's A Wonderful Life Lawrence Of Arabia Psycho Singin' In The Rain Sunset-Boulevard The Wizard Of Oz West Side Story
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