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- Casablanca. 1942. 887 votes. Set in World War II, this iconic film follows the romantic and political entanglements of an American expatriate named Rick, who runs a nightclub in the titular Moroccan city.
- It's a Wonderful Life. 1946. 795 votes. A heartwarming tale of redemption and second chances, this film centers on George Bailey, a despondent man contemplating suicide on Christmas Eve.
- Psycho. 1960. 719 votes. Directed by the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, this chilling thriller follows Marion Crane, a secretary who embezzles money from her employer and checks into the remote Bates Motel.
- It Happened One Night. 1934. 326 votes. A true screwball comedy classic, the film follows an heiress who runs away from her controlling father and meets a brash reporter eager to get a scoop on her story.
1. Citizen Kane. 1941 1h 59m PG. 8.3 (467K) Rate. 100. Following the death of publishing tycoon Charles Foster Kane, reporters scramble to uncover the meaning of his final utterance: 'Rosebud.' Director Orson Welles Stars Orson Welles Joseph Cotten Dorothy Comingore.
- The Last Picture Show. The critically acclaimed coming-of-age 1971 drama captures the stories of Texas high schoolers learning to navigate their desires and dreams of escaping the small town they grew up in.
- Young Frankenstein. Mel Brooks shot 1974’s hilarious spoof “Young Frankenstein” in black and white as an homage to classic Hollywood monster movies. But coming just a decade or so after most of the industry had switched to color, his producers were not on board at first with the seemingly uncommercial move.
- Manhattan. A film that’s something of an ode to the bustling, colorful island might not seem like the obvious choice to shoot in monochrome, but director Woody Allen has a deep nostalgia for the cinema of the past.
- Raging Bull. Martin Scorsese’s 1980 drama follows American boxer Jake LaMotta, portrayed by Robert De Niro, whose self-destructive personality destroys his relationship with his family.
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My 25 personal favorite black and white movies of all time. Honorable Mentions: Battleship Potemkin (1925) The General (1926) City Lights (1931) The Grapes of Wrath (1940) Sullivan's Travels (1941) Brief Encounter (1945) The Best Years Of Our Lives (1946) Bicycle Thieves (1948) Los Olvidados (1950) Ace In The Hole (1951) The Wages Of Fear (1953 ...
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- Schindler's List (1993) - Director: Steven Spielberg. - IMDb user rating: 8.9. - Votes: 1,053,733. - Runtime: 195 minutes. When asked why he shot this award-winning film in black and white, director Steven Spielberg explained that he'd never actually seen Holocaust footage in color.
- 12 Angry Men (1957) - Director: Sidney Lumet. - IMDb user rating: 8.9. - Votes: 573,303. - Runtime: 96 minutes. The fate of a suspected murderer is in the hands of 12 angry jurors, only one of whom thinks he may not be guilty.
- Seven Samurai (1954) - Director: Akira Kurosawa. - IMDb user rating: 8.7. - Votes: 275,789. - Runtime: 207 minutes. Akira Kurosawa's timeless tale of a small village under attack and the seven men hired to protect it has paved the way for a slew of adaptations.
- Harakiri (1962) - Director: Masaki Kobayashi. - IMDb user rating: 8.7. - Votes: 23,607. - Runtime: 133 minutes. It's hard out there for a samurai in this 1962 Japanese drama from Masaki Kobayashi.
Jan 1, 2024 · Black-and-white cinema is typically seen as old-fashioned, but modern takes on the style have utilized it to extraordinary effect. Alfonso Cuarón made Hollywood history when he wrote and...
Jan 31, 2018 · 1. Schindler's List. Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes. 111 votes. Schindler's List, a poignant war drama directed by Steven Spielberg, unfolds through the life of Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson), an unlikely hero during the Holocaust.
