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Man Without a Star
Kirk Douglas reminds us why you never, ever sell your saddle.
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Review: King Vidor's The Crowd (1928)
The Crowd may be the greatest American film you've never seen. A time capsule of the Twenties, it boasts an unapologetic social conscience and a dazzling style.
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Duel in the Sun
A 130 minute crash-course in the glorious mess that is Hollywood.
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Hallelujah and Other Black Musicals
This month, I'm not only celebrating Black History Month, but also the video re-release of the first all-black musical, <i>Hallelujah</i>. I'll also suggest a few additional titles for those who want to explore the African American musicals of classic Hollywood.
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American War Film Epics in the 1920s
These three epic films from the 1920s, all anti-war movies, have their flaws, but are worth at least one viewing by movie buffs.
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Academy Award's biggest blunders
From the beginning, Oscars have been tainted by politics, studio manipulation and just plain weird decisions.
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The Many Accidents of The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1939), now regarded as one of America's all-time classic films, resulted mostly from a serious of accidents -- some happy, some not
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1939, the Greatest Year Ever For Movies
Is 1939 Hollywood's greatest every year for film? There's a strong case for it. Classic after classic was produced for the masses, and many of those films are immortal.
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Academy Awards Neglected Directors
Several fine directors in Academy Award history never received directing Oscars for their works. Here are a few of them. Some did receive other honors.
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1939: A Great Year
1939 was a remarkable year for Hollywood. The movies produced that year are among the greatest the studios ever produced, including <I>Gone With the Wind</i> and <i>The Wizard of Oz</i>. It was also a phenomenal year for actresses.
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