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These five Oscar winning movies from the 1960s included two classical musicals, a desert war epic, a comedy drama, and a bawdy tale from 18th century England.

Many of these 1940s Oscar movies are strong examples of powerful film making and are highly regarded today. Even the weaker ones are still enjoyable and worth a look.

Some of these five Oscar winning movies were not necessarily audience choices for best picture, but the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences loved them.

Although these best films from the late 1980s did not leave as rich a legacy as other decades, the Academy did select some good, if not great, movies.

Marlin has endured his losses, his wife Coral and most of his children. Now he has only his son Nemo. He takes on the whole ocean when his son is taken by divers.

Cabaret will break your heart. It's got that classic romance vibe you find in His Girl Friday or Casablanca, offset by a '70s attitude towards sexual exploration.

The Barbarian Invasions is technically a sequel to Arcands' 1986 Decline of the American Empire, though no prior viewing is necessary and this is a markedly better film.

Only 14 statuettes were handed out, but the recipients - Louis Milestone, Janet Gaynor & Charles Chaplin, among them - are still well known to classic movie fans today.

These Oscar winning best pictures from 1970 to 1974 included a war movie, a buddy-cops film, one featuring an elaborate scam, and the two best gangster movies ever made.

The films included a Roman spectacular, a bio-pic, the first musical to win since 1968, the conclusion of a Tolkien epic, and a boxing movie that was more than that.

Although not all the Oscar winners from the later 1990s were as good as those from the first half of the decade, most were entertaining and are worth at least one viewing

Strict Joy, the 2009 release from the musical duo known for their work in the film Once, is a more band-oriented album that gets better with repeated listens.

If you want to predict Oscar winners, here's what UCLA researchers say are the strongest factors in making Oscar predictions and forecasting Academy Award winners!

No other twenty year period in Academy Awards history probably had such a wide range of ages among its Oscar nominees. Here they are from Tatum O'Neal to Groucho Marx.

Michael Caine's master class on acting in film is still relevant after 20 years and contains information about role preparation, behavior, professionalism and other tips.

Susan Hayward was a remarkably talented actress who specialized in portrayals of strong women who fought to overcome adversity.

You think you know Wonderland's odd assortment of characters and outrageous situations, but Alice's adventures on the other end of the rabbit hole never looked this cool.

Directed by two-time Academy Award-winning cinematographer Freddie Francis and starring Vanessa Howard, this rare comedy/horror cult classic is still waiting for its due.

Jack Lemmon was a versatile actor who made audiences laugh heartily, and feel his characters' anguish and anger.

There have been many villains who have graced the screens of Hollywood features in the past but none may be as memorable or feared as Joe Pesci's Tommy DeVito.

These years are memorable in that all five best pictures from this period also appear on the American Film Institute's original list of 100 best American movies.

In the long history of movies, there have been thousands of Western films. Out of this number, only a trio have been honored with an Academy Award as Best Picture.

Movie buffs who love Oscar trivia and movies in general may already know all,or most, of these tidbits. For others, it may give new insight into Academy Awards history.

The Christmas week special is TCM's film-school-for-the-masses overview of a particular genre. In this case, it's epics -- and it's mostly a by-the-numbers affair.

Unlike most movies that wear their hearts on their cinematic sleeves, "The Lives of Others" (Leben der Anderen, Das) hides its message beneath layers of subterfuge.

Overture Films announces a release date and new cast members for Law Abiding Citizen as production begins in the highly anticipated drama.

The Brothers Bloom, written and directed by Rian Johnson of Brick fame, is a hilarious chronicle of two confidence men (the namesake brothers) pulling off the perfect con

Based the non-fiction book, The Informant, about how a corporate whistle blower exposed the price fixing scheme by the food industry giant, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).

Filmmaking in the U.S. is no longer relegated to Hollywood and New York. Explore a little about five other cities that can make their claim to film and television fame.

After 15 years acting on stage and in a few films, Humphrey Bogart's career breakthrough as a movie mobster put his life and career on a new and breathtaking track.

The life and work of composers Lukas Foss and Roger Nixon are also remembered in this retrospective of four fine musicians.

Humphrey Bogart's most enduring screen persona, that of a street-smart and self-reliant tough guy with integrity, belied his real-life background as a child of privilege.

Jennifer Connelly, Christopher Plummer, Crispin Glover are also part of the cast of 9, Shane Acker's debut animated movie for Focus Features.

When Timothy Hutton was relevant and no one knew who Sean Penn and Tom Cruise were, they banded together to save their miliary academy from closing down in T*A*P*S on DVD

It’s National Library Week and many stars have openly revealed their secrets, at least when it comes to naming their favourite books.

A celebrated director of modern-day crime sagas, Michael Mann takes on a film about the hunt for John Dillinger. Is he up to the challenge of a sprawling period piece?

Kristin Stewart is clearly not going to stick around with the teenyboppers, and is branching out from Twilight already. She is slated to play Joan Jett in next project.

Based on the film 8 1/2 by Federico Fellini, Nine has had a successful life on stage.

The new untitled Michael Moore project will explore some of the same topics from his provocative 2004 documentary about the Bush administration's policies.

Take a look at the upcoming and much talked about films from 2008's biggest Oscar Winners. List includes Javier Bardem, Marion Cotillard, and the Coen Brothers.

The annual Spacey Awards honour Roger Corman (Little Shop of Horrors) and Stan Winston (Aliens)

Birthday, anniversary, special occasion? Discover who was born on this day and what momentous occasions also took place on this day in history.

A psychological thriller about two detectives, an international thriller about the FBI, and a fantasy adventure about a dying city hit movie screens this fall.

Tony Award winners Christopher Plummer and Anika Noni Rose will star in the 2008 Stratford Festival's Caesar and Cleopatra, a rarely performed piece by G.B. Shaw.

Diablo Cody, Anna Nicole Smith, Deborah Rodriguez and Giulia Melucci's stories are sure to titillate and entertain!

"We all eat to live. Some of us live to eat." Cupboard Love is the delicious story of Laura Lockington's life-long love affair with food and feeding those she loves.

When you are born into a brothel in Calcutta, your opportunities might be very limited. But when British filmmaker Zana Briski gives the kids cameras, everything changes.

Captain Ramsey and Executive Officer Hunter fight in a tense drama over conflicting orders regarding the launch of their submarine's nuclear missiles

The new project by the Academy Award-winning filmmaker is set for U.S. release on October 2 of this year, and will explore the global economic meltdown.

Failure can be a strong motivator & guiding force, especially if you learn to survive setbacks. Dealing with failure means bouncing back & achieving your goals.