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Topic History of: Greatest Black & White films.
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Pumpkinhead |
Hobson's Choice
12 Angry Men
To Kill a Mockingbird
Goodbye Mr Chips
The House of Dracula
Rachel and The Stranger
Scrooge (Alastair Sim)
Tom Brown's School Days
The Day Earth Stood Still
Murder She Said
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angel |
Mel Brookes "Frankenstein." Always gives me a giggle. Putting on the ritz! |
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Prunella Minge |
Gosh, too many B&W movies to mention. Any of Preston Sturges', Ernst Lubitsch's, Orson Welles', Billy Wilder's, Hitchcock's, Fritz Lang's and John Ford's, It's a Wonderful Life, Casablanca, most of Cary Grant's from the 1930s/1940s, so many. But I don't rate movies just in terms of one aspect - the great art that came from old German black and white movies was the ability to disguise the lack of much scenery with light and shadow. Murnau was a genius for that and Hollywood copied it well. But there are some nice-looking black and white movies that are otherwise dull and flawed. The same goes for colour ones. They've got to work on all levels. |
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steveimp |
The Punch and Judy Man is utterly superb.
Why couldn't Hancock see his talent? I suppose that is the curse of depression for you. |
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andrew |
I was listening to TalkSport the other night and had great dissuasion about some the greatest Black & White films of all time, they try to make 10 but time ran out.
I give you my 10
Metropolis
Nosferatu
Loneliness Of A Long Distance Runner
Treasure Of Sierra Madre
12 Angry Men
A Kind Of Loving
Punch & Judy Man
Little Caesar
Brighton Rock
The Bad Seed |
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