Listen to America: The 1950s

To see the intro to this project, as well as links to other decades, click here. 20) “S’Wonderful,” from An American in Paris (1951) The first Best Picture winner in color since Gone with the Wind, An American in Paris likewise hearkens back to what weary viewers might have seen as a simpler time. After… Read More Listen to America: The 1950s

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Better than AFI’s 100 Years…100 Stars: 81-85

To see my running list of the hundred greatest movie stars in American film history, click here All stars are listed with a single film which is particularly important, though not exclusively so, to understanding what makes them vital to American movies. 85) Marilyn Monroe / Key film – Gentlemen Prefer Blondes A minor spoiler… Read More Better than AFI’s 100 Years…100 Stars: 81-85

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Listen to America: The 1950s

Better than AFI’s 100 Years…100 Stars: 81-85