Movies, NIG-ROS
There's always been a certain sense of magic surrounding the movies. Good movies are remarkably effective at conveying drama and evoking emotion, and they allow spectators to immerse themselves in the world of the film. Emerging at the end of the 19th century, this art form became one of the most popular and influential media and was perhaps the first truly mass form of entertainment.
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A Night to Remember, British docudrama film, released in 1958, that is an adaptation of Walter Lord’s best-selling......
Nikkatsu Motion Picture Company, Japan’s oldest motion-picture company. Established as an independent company in......
Ninotchka, American romantic comedy film, released in 1939, that featured Greta Garbo in a rare nondramatic role......
No Way Out, American film noir, released in 1950, that was among the first movies to deal directly with racism.......
La noche de los Mayas, symphonic suite by Mexican composer Silvestre Revueltas, composed for a film of the same......
Nollywood, the Nigerian filmmaking industry and the second largest global film industry in terms of output, after......
North by Northwest, American suspense film, released in 1959, that is one of Alfred Hitchcock’s most-entertaining......
Northwest Passage, American adventure film, released in 1940, that deals with events of the French and Indian War,......
Nosferatu, German silent horror film released in 1922, notable for being the earliest surviving film adaptation......
Novembergruppe, group of artists from many media formed in Berlin in December 1918 by Max Pechstein and César Klein.......
Now, Voyager, American dramatic film, released in 1942, that was based on Olive Higgins Prouty’s 1941 novel of......
The Nutty Professor, American screwball comedy, released in 1963, that was a variation of the classic Dr. Jekyll......
Ocean’s Eleven, American heist film, released in 1960, that featured the legendary 1960s “Rat Pack” of Las Vegas......
The Odd Couple, American comedy film, released in 1968, that was an adaptation of Neil Simon’s hit Broadway play,......
Oklahoma!, American musical film, released in 1955, that was based on the Broadway musical of the same name (1943)......
Oliver Twist, British dramatic film, released in 1948, that was an adaptation of Charles Dickens’s classic tale......
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, British spy film, released in 1969, that was the sixth installment in the popular......
On the Beach, American dramatic film, released in 1959, that was set in the aftermath of an imagined World War......
On the Town, American musical film, released in 1949, that was a major hit in the post-World War II era, especially......
On the Waterfront, American dramatic film, released in 1954, that presented a powerful account of union corruption......
Once upon a Time in the West, Italian western film, released in 1968, that was considered by many to be Sergio......
One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest , American dramatic film, released in 1975, that was based on the 1962 novel of......
One Hundred and One Dalmatians, American animated film, released in 1961, that became a Walt Disney classic, especially......
One, Two, Three, American screwball comedy film, released in 1961, that was directed by Billy Wilder and was based......
One-Eyed Jacks, American western film, released in 1961, that was the only movie directed by Marlon Brando. Although......
Open City, Italian Neorealist film, released in 1945, that portrayed life in Nazi-occupied Rome during World War......
Oppenheimer, American and British dramatic biographical film, released in 2023, that explores the life and legacy......
Our Man Flint, American spy film, released in 1966, that is considered one of the best James Bond parodies. Former......
Out of Africa, American-British film, released in 1985, that was based on events in the life of Karen Blixen-Finecke,......
Out of the Past, American film noir, released in 1947, that is widely recognized as a quintessential example of......
The Ox-Bow Incident, American western film, released in 1943, that was a thought-provoking and disturbing look......
Paramount Global was one of the largest media and entertainment conglomerates in the United States. It was formed......
Paramount Pictures is one of the first and most successful of the Hollywood film studios. It became a subsidiary......
Paramount Skydance Corporation (PSKY) is a U.S.–based media company known for producing action films, television......
Parasite, South Korean thriller and black-comedy film, released in 2019, that was the first Korean film to win......
La Passion de Jeanne d’Arc, French silent film, released in 1928, that was an acclaimed and historically accurate......
Paths of Glory, American war film, released in 1957, that elevated its young director, Stanley Kubrick, to international......
A masterful vocalist, skilled bass player, extraordinary melodist, and underrated lyricist, Paul McCartney joined......
The Pawnbroker, American film drama, released in 1965, about the life of a Holocaust survivor. It shocked audiences......
Peeping Tom, British psychological thriller film, released in 1960, that initially caused outrage for its depiction......
Penny Serenade, American melodrama film, released in 1941, that highlights the difficulties of a young couple trying......
The Petrified Forest, American crime film, released in 1936, that established Humphrey Bogart as a major talent.......
The Phantom of the Opera, British horror film, released in 1962, that was based on Gaston Leroux’s popular novel......
The Phantom of the Opera, American silent horror film, released in 1925, that starred Lon Chaney in his most famous......
The Philadelphia Story, American romantic comedy film, released in 1940, focusing on manners and marriage and especially......
Pillow Talk, American romantic comedy film, released in 1959, that features the first on-screen pairing of actors......
The Pink Panther, British comedy film, released in 1963, that was the first and arguably the best entry in the......
Pinocchio, American animated film, released in 1940, that is one of Walt Disney’s most beloved classics, known......
Pixar, motion-picture studio, from 2006 a wholly owned subsidiary of the Disney Company, that was instrumental......
A Place in the Sun, American dramatic film, released in 1951, that was based on a theatrical adaptation of Theodore......
Planet of the Apes, American science-fiction film, released in 1968, that blended action and social commentary......
Platoon, American war film, released in 1986, that was written and directed by Oliver Stone and was regarded by......
The Plow That Broke the Plains, film score by American composer Virgil Thomson for the 1936 Pare Lorentz documentary......
Point Blank, American crime thriller film, released in 1967, that overcame weak box-office results to become a......
Pompidou Centre, French national cultural centre on the Rue Beaubourg and on the fringes of the historic Marais......
The Postman Always Rings Twice, American film noir, released in 1946, based on the crime novel of the same name......
Harry Potter, fictional character, a boy wizard created by British author J.K. Rowling. His coming-of-age exploits......
The Pride of the Yankees, American biographical film, released in 1942, about New York Yankees All-Star and baseball......
Priscilla Presley is widely known for her marriage to the “King of Rock and Roll,” Elvis Presley. In the years......
The Prisoner of Zenda, American adventure film, released in 1937, that was based on a stage adaptation of Anthony......
The Producers, American screwball comedy–musical film, released in 1968, that is Mel Brooks’s first feature and......
The Professionals, American western film, released in 1966, that was an action-packed, testosterone-driven adventure......
Psycho, film score by American composer Bernard Herrmann for the 1960 film of the same name, directed by Alfred......
Psycho, American suspense film and psychological thriller, released in 1960, that was directed by Alfred Hitchcock......
The Public Enemy, American gangster film, released in 1931, that became a classic and propelled its lead, James......
Pulp Fiction, American crime-comedy film, released in 1994, that was written by Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary......
The Quiet Man, American romantic comedy film, released in 1952, that paid homage to director John Ford’s ancestral......
A Quiet Place, American science-fiction–horror film series that uses sound and silence in innovative ways to tell......
The Quiller Memorandum, British-American spy film, released in 1966, that was especially noted for the deliberately......
With its 10 grueling events over two days, the decathlon pushes track-and-field athletes to new levels of achievement.......
Raiders of the Lost Ark, American action-adventure film, released in 1981, that was the first film in the blockbuster......
Rain Man, American dramatic film, released in 1988 and starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman, that was a hit with......
A Raisin in the Sun, American film drama, released in 1961, that was based on Lorraine Hansberry’s acclaimed play......
Rat Pack, a close-knit group of Las Vegas entertainers who frequently performed together onstage and in films in......
Rear Window, American thriller film, released in 1954, that is considered one of Alfred Hitchcock’s most suspenseful......
Rebel Without a Cause, American film drama, released in 1955, that is a classic tale of teenage rebellion and angst.......
The Red Pony, film score and suite for orchestra by American composer Aaron Copland for the Lewis Milestone film......
Red River, American western film, released in 1948, that is widely considered director Howard Hawks’s most-enduring......
The Red Shoes, British dance film, released in 1948, based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale of the same......
The Red Violin, film score by American composer John Corigliano for the 1998 Canadian film of the same name. In......
Repulsion, British psychological thriller film, released in 1965, directed by Roman Polanski and noted for the......
Requiem for a Heavyweight, American film drama, released in 1962, that takes a grim look at the underbelly of the......
This week, one of the most eagerly awaited cinema experiences of the decade opens at movie theatres around the......
Revelation Film Festival, independent-film festival held annually during July in Perth, Austl. Revelation Film......
Ride the High Country, American western film, released in 1962, that was a revisionist take on the genre. It was......
Rio Bravo, American western film, released in 1959, that was one of the most enduring collaborations between director......
Riot in Cell Block 11, American low-budget crime film, released in 1954, that offers a critical look at the prison......
Ritz Brothers, American comedy team of three brothers, celebrated for their parodies and energetic slapstick humour.......
RKO Radio Pictures, Inc., American motion-picture studio that made some notable films in the 1930s and ’40s. Radio-Keith-Orpheum......
Road Runner, American cartoon character, a speedy, slender, blue and purple bird who continually frustrated the......
Road to Morocco, American screwball comedy film, released in 1942, that was the third and most acclaimed of the......
The Roaring Twenties, American crime drama film, released in 1939, that was one of the most popular of the many......
Robin and the Seven Hoods, American comedy musical film, released in 1964, that featured the 1960s “Rat Pack”—notably......
Rocky, American boxing film, released in 1976, that was the highest-grossing movie of that year, earning more than......
The Rocky Horror Picture Show, musical comedy-horror film released in 1975 that has gained a cult following. It......
In 1967 Roger Ebert became the chief film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times, a position he held for more than 40......
Roman Holiday, American romantic comedy film, released in 1953, that starred Audrey Hepburn in her first Hollywood......
romantic comedy, movie genre produced since the 1930s by Hollywood and other film industries. The romantic comedy,......
Romeo and Juliet, American film drama, released in 1968, that was an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s famous......
Rosemary’s Baby, American horror film, released in 1968, that is considered a landmark within the horror genre......