Movies, THE-ZUL
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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The Sweet Hereafter, Canadian dramatic film, released in 1997, about a lawyer (Ian Holm) who comes to a small town......
The Terminator, an American science-fiction, action-adventure film, released in 1984. It was directed and cowritten......
The Wiz, American fantasy musical film, released in 1978 and directed by Sidney Lumet, with a screenplay written......
The primary differences between theater and cinema lie in the nature of the performances and the medium through......
Thelma & Louise, American drama adventure film, released in 1991, that was directed by Ridley Scott and is credited......
There Will Be Blood, American period drama film released in 2007 that was written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson......
They Were Expendable, American war film, released in 1945, that was based on a book of the same name by William......
The Thief of Bagdad, American silent swashbuckling film, released in 1924, that cemented Douglas Fairbanks’s reputation......
The Thin Man, American detective film, released in 1934, that was considered a paragon of the fun, sophisticated,......
The Thing from Another World, American science-fiction film, released in 1951, that was produced by film director......
Third Cinema, aesthetic and political cinematic movement in Third World countries (mainly in Latin America and......
Thirty Seconds over Tokyo, American war film, released in 1944, that depicted the U.S. air raid on Tokyo and other......
This Is Spinal Tap, American film comedy released in 1984 that parodies the “rockumentary” film genre via the exploits......
This Sporting Life, British film drama, released in 1963, that is considered a classic of the 1960s social realist......
The Thomas Crown Affair, American caper film, released in 1968, featuring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway in a cat-and-mouse......
the Three Stooges, American comedy team noted for violent anarchic slapstick and comedy routines rooted in the......
Thunder Road, American crime-drama film, released in 1958, that is a cult classic notable for its numerous car......
Thunderball, British spy film, released in 1965, that is the fourth James Bond movie and one of the highest-grossing......
The Time Machine, American science-fiction film, released in 1960, that was based on H.G. Wells’s classic story......
time-lapse cinematography, motion-picture technique by which a naturally slow process, such as the blossoming of......
Titanic, American romantic adventure film, released in 1997, that centers on the sinking of the RMS Titanic. James......
To Be or Not to Be, American screwball comedy film, released in 1942, that was Carole Lombard’s last film. Directed......
To Have and Have Not, American romantic adventure film, released in 1944, that was loosely based on Ernest Hemingway’s......
To Kill a Mockingbird, American dramatic film, released in 1962, that was adapted from Harper Lee’s coming-of-age......
To Sir, with Love, British film drama, released in 1967, that was especially noted for Sidney Poitier’s powerful......
Gone with the Wind premiered on December 15, 1939, at the Loew’s Grand Theater in Atlanta, Georgia. It would become......
The Simpsons first appeared as an independent series on December 17, 1989, with a Christmas special that helped......
Toei Company, Ltd., leading Japanese motion-picture studio, the films of which are usually dramas and thrillers......
Tom and Jerry, American animated cartoon series about a hapless cat’s never-ending pursuit of a clever mouse. Not......
Tony Rome, American crime film, released in 1967, that featured a memorable performance by Frank Sinatra in the......
Top Gun, American action film, released in 1986, that centers on a group of young fighter pilots at the U.S. Navy’s......
Top Hat, American musical film, released in 1935, that was the first of the 10 films pairing Fred Astaire and Ginger......
Torn Curtain, American spy film, released in 1966, that was notable for being one of Alfred Hitchcock’s least-successful......
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), film festival held annually in Toronto in September. It was founded......
The 40th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) begins on September 10, 2015. The 10-day festival features......
Touch of Evil, American film noir, released in 1958, that was written and directed by Orson Welles, who also costarred......
Toy Story (franchise), franchise owned by the Walt Disney Company. The franchise focuses on toys that come to life......
The Train, American war film, released in 1964, that is an exciting and intelligent thriller set during World War......
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, American adventure film, released in 1948, that was written and directed by John......
True Grit, American western film, released in 1969, that was a late career triumph for John Wayne, who won his......
The Truman Show, American satirical comedy-drama film, released in 1998, about an ordinary man who realizes that......
Twelve O’Clock High, American war film, released in 1949, that was noted for its groundbreaking depiction of the......
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, American mystery film, released in 1992, that was directed by David Lynch and served......
Two for the Road, American dramatic film, released in 1967, that employed an innovative disjointed timeline to......
Two Women, Italian film drama, released in 1961, that earned Sophia Loren an Academy Award for best actress—the......
Tōhō Motion Picture Company, leading Japanese motion-picture studio. The company was founded in 1936 by Kobayashi......
UFA, German motion-picture production company that made artistically outstanding and technically competent films......
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, French musical film, released in 1964, that is unusual in that literally all of the......
underground film, motion picture made and distributed outside the commercial film industry, usually as an artistic......
Unforgiven, American revisionist western film, released in 1992, that was directed by and starred Clint Eastwood.......
The Uninvited, American horror film, released in 1944, that is considered a classic of the genre, noted for its......
United Artists Corporation, major investor in and distributor of independently produced motion pictures in the......
Universal Studios, American motion-picture studio that was one of the leading producers of film serials in the......
Venice Film Festival, world’s oldest film festival, held annually in Venice beginning in late August or early September.......
Vertigo, American psychological thriller film, released in 1958, that is considered one of director Alfred Hitchcock’s......
Viacom was a major American communications and media conglomerate, once among the largest in the country. It owned......
The Vikings, American adventure film, released in 1958, that was based on the novel The Viking by Edison Marshall.......
Village of the Damned, British science-fiction film, released in 1960, that is noted for its unsettling story line......
Viridiana, Spanish dramatic film, released in 1961, that is widely considered one of director Luis Buñuel’s finest......
Von Ryan’s Express, American war film, released in 1965, that featured Frank Sinatra in an exciting tale of an......
The Wages of Fear, French thriller film, released in 1953, that was directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot. It was based......
Warner Bros. Discovery is a major American media and entertainment company that owns and operates streaming services,......
Warner Brothers, American entertainment conglomerate founded in 1923 and especially known for its film studio.......
West Side Story, American musical film, released in 1961, that was inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.......
western, a genre of novels and short stories, motion pictures, and television and radio shows that are set in the......
Westmore Family, family of Hollywood makeup artists credited with having introduced the art of makeup to the motion-picture......
Regardless of whether you’ve committed to a close reading of the actual text of William Shakespeare’s play, you......
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, American psychological thriller film, released in 1962, that was a late-career......
In the history of film, some years have stood out as being especially great for movies. Those years saw an abundance......
The difference between cartoons and animations lies in their applications. Cartoons are typically static images,......
Where Eagles Dare, American-British war film, released in 1968, that was an international blockbuster, noted for......
Whistle Down the Wind, British film drama, released in 1961, that marked Bryan Forbes’s directorial debut and is......
White Heat, American crime film released in 1949 that is considered the definitive James Cagney vehicle and perhaps......
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, American dramatic film, released in 1966, that was an adaptation of Edward Albee’s......
The answer is—oddly enough—likely connected to military technology and World War II. The term blockbuster was first......
The savory smell. The crunchy bite. The salty kick. The buttery finish. Americans will recognize the smell and......
Spy thriller Dhurandhar (“Expert”), one of the best-performing Bollywood films of 2025, has polarized opinion in......
The American film industry is located in and around Hollywood, California, because of a combination of geographic,......
The Black Panther comic book superhero has long been a Marvel fan favourite, especially among comic enthusiasts......
The Wild Bunch, American western film, released in 1969, that is a classic of the genre and widely considered Sam......
The Wild One, American dramatic film, released in 1953, that was deemed scandalous for its day. Marlon Brando’s......
Wild Strawberries, Swedish film drama, released in 1957, that was acclaimed for the lead performance of Victor......
Will Penny, American western film, released in 1968, that was an intelligent and low-key study of a cowboy faced......
Witchfinder General, British horror film, released in 1968, that is noted for Vincent Price’s sinister portrayal......
Witness for the Prosecution, American courtroom-drama film, released in 1957, that was based on a short story and......
The Wizard of Oz, American musical film, released in 1939, that was based on the book of the same name by L. Frank......
The Wolf Man, American horror film, released in 1941, that made Lon Chaney, Jr., son of legendary silent film star......
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm, American drama and fantasy film, released in 1962, that fictionalized......
Wuthering Heights, American dramatic film, released in 1939, that was an adaptation of Emily Brontë’s acclaimed......
Yankee Doodle Dandy, American biopic film, released in 1942, that focused on the life of vaudevillian, composer,......
Yellow Submarine, British animated film, released in 1968, that was based on the songs of the Beatles. It was designed......
Yogi Bear, American cartoon character, a walking, talking bear in a necktie and porkpie hat who roamed fictional......
Yojimbo, Japanese action film, released in 1961, that was cowritten and directed by Kurosawa Akira. It was inspired......
You Only Live Twice, British spy film, released in 1967, that was the fifth entry in the James Bond franchise,......
While many movie locations exist only on a studio backlot or as a collection of data on a hard drive, some of the......
The Young Lions, American war film, released in 1958, that examines how World War II affects the lives of three......
YRF Spy Universe, Bollywood film franchise in which spy thrillers with distinct storylines occupy a shared cinematic......
The Zapruder film is a 26-second, 8-mm, silent, color film shot by Abraham Zapruder that shows the assassination......
Zorro, fictional character created in 1919 by writer Johnston McCulley. The masked, sword-wielding vigilante defends......
Zulu, British war film, released in 1964, that is a fact-based account of the British stand against overwhelming......