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Posts Tagged ‘Sunday Classics’

Spartacus (1960)

Drawing inspiration from Howard Fast’s 1951 novel of the same name, Spartacus (1960) is an attempt at bringing this historical legend of a rebellious gladiator to the big screen.

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The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Widely considered to be one of the most iconic movies of all time, The Wizard of Oz captured the imaginations of audiences across generations.

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All About Eve (1950)

All About Eve had all the buzz following its theatrical release in 1950. The film set an all-time record with 14 Academy Award nominations…

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The Public Enemy (1931)

The Public Enemy (1931) came into theaters during the era of America’s Prohibition, a time when alcohol was banned from being produced, imported/exported…

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The Hustler (1961)

In sports, winning is perhaps the be all end all of goals and accomplishments for the most ambitious of players. Surely sports can also offer fun and comradery…

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King Kong (1933)

You know, I’ve known about King Kong almost all my life without actually having watched the original film (or subsequent remakes) that made the name famous. The gigantic ape is an icon that is simply embedded in our pop culture.

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The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

Gort, Klaatu barada nikto. Huge fans of Sci-Fi cinema and its history will recognize this alien phrase as a memorable line from one of the genre’s classic films, The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951).

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City Lights (1931)

Even with the occasional use of an accompanying soundtrack and sound effects, City Lights (1931) remains as a bright standout in Charlie Chaplin’s illustrious repertoire of silent films among critics and audiences.

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Citizen Kane (1941)

Even after death, we will continue to live on in the memories of the people we came across in our lifetimes.  But for someone as grand as the great Charles Foster Kane, the main protagonist of this 1941 classic mystery-drama, the image we get of the man is multifaceted, and extremely polarizing.

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Teacher’s Pet (1958)

Listen up everyone, class is now in session! Teacher’s Pet (1958) stars Clark Gable as James Gannon, hot-shot editor of the city newspaper who made a name for himself by working from the ground up.

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