"United 93" (2006) Paul Greengrass
“United 93” is a 2006 thriller, docufiction and drama film that simulates what likely occurred onboard the hijacking of United Airlines...
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"High Noon" 1952 Stanley Kramer
Stanley Kramer released a Western film in 1952 entitled “High Noon”, which was a real time-based film where the entire story took place...
"Taste of Cherry" (1997) Abbas Kiarostami
Abbas Kiarostami’s “Taste of Cherry” is a melodrama journey film starring Homayoun Ershardi as Mr. Badii. The main idea was that Mr....
"The French Connection" (1971) Starring Gene Hackman Dir. William Friedkin
William Friedkin’s 1971 film “The French Connection” is an action-thriller film that stars Gene Hackman as Detective Popeye Doyle,...
“Rebels of the Neon God” (1992 Film, Taiwan) Tsai Ming-liang
“Rebels of the Neon God” is a 1992 Taiwanese action crime thriller film written and directed by Tsai Ming-liang. This film was also the...
"Night of the Living Dead" (1968) George A. Romero
The “Night of the Living Dead” is a 1968 independent horror and thriller film created by Russell Streiner and Karl Hardman and directed...
"Raise The Red Lantern" 1991, China Zhang Yimou
In 1991, Zhang Yimou released a movie regarding a story about an aristocrat family entitled “Raise the Red Lantern”. This aristocrat’s...
"Contempt" (Le Mepris) Jean-Luc Godard (1963)
Jean-Luc Godard’s “Contempt” is a 1963 French New Wave melodrama film. This film stars Brigitte Bardot as Camille Javal, Michel Piccoli...
"Close Up" (1990) Iranian Docufiction by Kiarostami
In 1990, Iranian film director, Abbas Kiarostami produced a docufiction film called “Close Up”, where the main characters starred as...
"Pickup on South Street" (1953) Samuel Fuller
Samuel Fuller’s 1953 film “Pickup on South Street” is a crime film noir starring Richard Widmark as Skip McCoy, Jean Peters as Candy,...
"Dust in the Wind" (1986) Taiwan Hou Ssiao-Hsien
“Dust in the Wind” is a 1986 Taiwanese film directed and produced by Hou Hsiao-Hsien. During the 1980s, Taiwan’s economy slowly became...
"The Bad and Beautiful" 1952, Vincente Minnelli
“The Bad and Beautiful” is a 1952 Hollywood melodrama film noir directed by Vincente Minnelli and stars Lana Turner as Georgia Lorrison,...
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Happy spring semester!! This semester, I will be posting two blogs per week, one on films between 1950 and today as well as Contemporary...
"King Kong" (1933) Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack
In 1933, RKO Radio Pictures released one of the top American films of all time, “King Kong”. It was one of the best films because there...
Double Indemnity (1944) Billy Wilder
In 1944, Paramount Pictures released a film noir, “Double Indemnity” starring Fred MacMurray as Walter and Barbara Stanwych as Phyllis....
"The Bicycle Thief" (1948) Victorio Da Sica, Italy
In the late 1940s, Italy had a very high unemployment rate, and they were struggling with their economy due to World War II. Victorio Da...
"Freaks" (1932) Tod Browning
In 1932, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer released a Pre-Code, horror romantic film entitled “Freaks” directed by Tod Browning. The “Freaks” were...
The Manxman (1929) Alfred Hitchcock
In 1929, Alfred Hitchcock produced his final silent film in England entitled “The Manxman”. This film stars Carl Brisson, Malcolm Keen,...
"The Docks of New York" (1928) Josef Von Sternberg
In 1928, Josef Von Sternberg released one of his top films “The Docks of New York”. This film was unique because the plot and the acting...
The Wind (1928) Victor Seastrom
In 1928, Victor Seastrom produced a romantic silent drama film entitled “The Wind” starring Lillian Gish. This was released by...
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