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- The Cold War provides a rich backdrop for films, ranging from spy thrillers to sports dramas, revealing various facets of the era. Directors use the Cold War as a central focus or as a setting in movies, capturing the tension, fear, and paranoia of the time.
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Mar 28, 2024 · published 28 March 2024. They could drop the bomb at any time. (Image credit: Paramount Pictures) If you grew up anytime from the 1950s to the 1980s, The Cold War was omnipresent. Bomb drills,...
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- Dr. Strangelove (1964) Directed by Stanley Kubrick. Starring Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden. Comedy, War (1h 35m) 8.4 on IMDb — 98% on RT.
- The Third Man (1949) Directed by Carol Reed. Starring Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli. Mystery, Noir, Thriller (1h 33m) 8.1 on IMDb — 99% on RT. After making the greatest film of all time, Orson Welles took a step back to star in The Third Man.
- The Manchurian Candidate (1962) Directed by John Frankenheimer. Starring Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh. Drama, Thriller (2h 6m) 7.9 on IMDb — 97% on RT.
- The Spy Who Came In From the Cold (1965) Directed by Martin Ritt. Starring Richard Burton, Oskar Werner, Claire Bloom. Drama, Thriller (1h 52m) 7.6 on IMDb — 90% on RT.
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- The Man From U.N.C.L.E (2015) – Amazon Rent/Buy. Loosely based on the hit 1960s TV series, The Man from U.N.C.L.E (United Network Command for Law and Enforcement) was a big budget attempt to create a Mission Impossible-style film franchise.
- Bridge of Spies (2015) – Amazon Rent/Buy. Steven Spielberg’s gripping drama should well be on its way to classic status; it is a superbly well-constructed movie that provides a very satisfying viewing experience.
- Pawn Sacrifice (2015) – Amazon Rent/Buy. 2015 was obviously a good year for Cold War movies, as Pawn Sacrifice is my third entry from the year. Except for 2020’s Netflix mini-series The Queen’s Gambit, chess isn’t the most visual game/sport, but Pawn Sacrifice gives it a shot.
- The Good German (2006) – Amazon Rent/Buy. Steven Soderbergh’s indulgent choice to ape the look of a classic 1940s black and white Hollywood Film Noir is an interesting misfire.
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- First Man. "First Man" is the most powerful film about the Cold War space race ever made, though it's mostly focused on the heroic yet humble man who effectively won this competition for the United States.
- Top Gun. "Top Gun" is one of the most ecstatic pieces of pop art ever made and a masterpiece of American iconography. Scene after memorable scene feels cut out of some kind of cosmic Cold War script as a young Tom Cruise battles Russian bogeys and a teeth-clenching Val Kilmer for ultimate air superiority.
- Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. Stanley Kubrick's "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb" captures the death-cult absurdity of nuclear war logic.
- The Right Stuff. There's some fascinating research that suggests the same brain anomalies that make a killer like Ted Bundy can also be nurtured into behaviors like strapping onto an experimental rocket and blasting into space.
Many movies set during the Cold War explore the era's psychological warfare, espionage, and proxy wars rather than major battles. The Cold War provides a rich backdrop for films, ranging from spy ...
Nov 6, 2014 · The Cold War has provided the grist for rich histories, enlightening memoirs, and terrific novels. It has also provided source material for some great movies. Here in alphabetical order are my...
