Why do movies become cultic? Film critics offer their criteria for selection, such as the award at a well-deserved film festival, box office, innovation in the artistic part of the picture, technical achievements, influence on the culture of society. But there is also the love of the audience, transmitted by generations, their individual predilections. And when high marks of film critics and spectators unite on one specific film, then he gets to the list of the best and does not leave it. Legend films do not replace other films in this list of masterpieces, they only replenish it. Below the attention of readers are films of the legend, the list of which is limited to 10 positions.
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Gone with the Wind 1939
The legendary picture of 1939 " Gone with the Wind ", based on the famous novel of the same name Margaret Mitchell, rightfully became the owner of eight "Oscars".This is one of the highest-grossing films in the history of American cinema. The artistic film fell in love with audiences around the world and was heard for a long time. In 1998, "Gone with the Wind" came out in a second American rolling.
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Casablanca 1942
The romantic drama " Casablanca "( 1942) won three Oscar awards, and in 2006 the script was recognized by the Guild of American screenwriters as the best in the history of cinematography. The plot of "Casablanca" is built on the internal conflict of the main characters who must choose between duty and feeling. In the hands of one of the main characters of the rich man Ricky Blaine is the fate of Ilsa and her husband Victor Lazlo. Ricky is in love with Ilsa, but she left and married Victor. Now the woman turns to the former for help, which can become the salvation of their happiness with Victor.
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Sunset Boulevard 1950
Dramatic picture of Billy Wilder " Sunset Boulevard "( 1950) is a four-time winner of prestigious awards "Golden Globe" and winner of three "Oscars".The film will tell about the legendary Hollywood stars that were forgotten. The picture was a huge success both among film critics and among the audience."Sunset Boulevard" is on the list of the best films of all time.
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Singing in the Rain 1952
The musical film " Singing in the Rain "( 1952) is one of the ten legendary films in the history of cinema. The work covers the transition period of the silent to the sound cinema. The focus is Don Lockwood( Gene Kelly), who is the star of silent cinema. But suddenly the epoch of sound cinema comes and the actor has to master new horizons. The film features more than a dozen songs that were written for Broadway shows.
6
port 1954
The crime drama " In port "( 1954), shot in the middle of the last century, became an eight-time winner of the Oscar awards and the owner of many other influential film awards. Cinematographers have made the film a list of the greatest paintings in history. The plot line is built on prosperous corruption in the trade unions of port loaders. The protagonist Terry Mallow is a simple, illiterate worker, who, like many other docks, is exploited by corrupt masters. The film was based on 24 articles with the general title "Crime in the Port," published by Malcolm Johnson in The New York Sun. The journalist was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his work.
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Bridge over the River Kwai 1957 year
The military drama " The bridge over the river Kwai "( 1957) is one of the ten legendary films made by cinema in the last 100 years. The British painting is a laureate of seven Oscars, winner of three cinemas Golden Globe and four-time prize winner BAFTA ."Bridge over the River Kwai" was filmed based on the novel of the same name by Pierre Boole. The plot line is based on the real story of Lieutenant Colonel Philippe Tusi. In the center of events, Colonel Nicholson and his soldiers, who were captured by the Japanese military. Prisoners are forced to build a bridge across the river Kwai. At the same time, the command assigns an operation to destroy the bridge.
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Lawrence of Arabia 1962
The epic painting " Lawrence of Arabia "( 1962) tells about the events of the Arab uprising that took place in 1916-1918.For 3.5 hours the spectator watches the development of the life story of the British officer TE.Laurence, who received the nickname "Arabian".He led the Arab confrontation of the Ottoman Empire. The picture is based on the autobiographical work of Lawrence "The Seven Pillars of Wisdom" and historical studies of biographers. The film was a huge success and was awarded seven oscar statuettes and other prestigious film awards."Lawrence of Arabia" is recognized as the best British film of the 20th century.
3
Bonnie and Clyde 1967
A legendary film based on real events, " Bonnie and Clyde "( 1967) will tell the story of two brilliant robbers and lovers who worked in America during the Great Depression. They were at the head of an influential local gang. They account for 12 bank robberies and many small shops. The robbers became the perpetrators of the death of at least a dozen representatives of law enforcement agencies and several citizens. Sami Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were killed by police during another robbery.
2
Godfather 1972
One of the best paintings of all time " Godfather "( 1972) is a three-time "Oscar winner" and has many other prestigious film awards. Marlon Brando, who was awarded the "Oscar" for best actor in the film, refused the award and sent to the stage for the presentation of a representative of the Indian tribe Apache. This actor wanted to protest against discrimination against the indigenous population of America. The plot line of the art picture is connected with Michael Carleone( Al Pacino), the youngest son of an influential Mafiosi, called the "Godfather"( Marlon Brando).Michael returns home after the end of World War II.Father invites him to continue the family business, which is not legal. But the son does not want to follow in the footsteps of his cruel parent. The hero has a difficult choice.
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List of Schindler 1993 year
The legendary film by Steven Spielberg " Schindler's List "( 1993) is a seven-time Oscar winner, winner of many Golden Globe awards, BAFTA and other awards. The best film of the 20th century will tell about the heroism of one of the members of the NSDAP Oscar Schindler who, at the risk of his own reputation and life, helped Jews during the Holocaust. More than a thousand lives were able to protect the death of a member of the Nazi party. There is information that in the art picture many historical facts are distorted and have nothing to do with reality. But this did not prevent the film from becoming the best and winning the audience's love. The black and white picture has become the most expensive in the history of cinema.
