"For Whom the Bell Tolls" (1943)

| "For Whom the Bell Tolls" (1943)

"For Whom the Bell Tolls" (1943)

During the Spanish Civil War, an American allied with the Republicans finds romance during a desperate mission to blow up a strategically important bridge. - For Whom the Bell Tolls is a 1943 American war film produced and directed by Sam Wood and starring Gary Cooper, Ingrid Bergman, Akim Tamiroff, and Joseph Calleia. The screenwriter Dudley Nichols based his script on the 1940 novel For 'Whom the Bell Tolls' by American novelist Ernest Hemingway. The film is about an American International Brigades volunteer, Robert Jordan (Cooper), who is fighting in the Spanish Civil War against the fascists. During his desperate mission to blow up a strategically important bridge to protect Republican forces, Jordan falls in love with a young woman guerrilla fighter (Bergman)."

Classic (Released Prior to yr 2000)

"Casablanca" (1942)

"Casablanca" (1942)

"Casablanca" (1942)

In Casablanca in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate encounters a former lover, with unforeseen complications. Casablanca: easy to enter, but much harder to leave, especially if you're wanted by the Nazis. Such a man is Resistance leader Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid), whose only hope is Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart in one of his most memorable roles), a cynical American who sticks his neck out for no one -- especially Victor's wife, Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman), the ex-lover who broke his heart. Ilsa offers herself in exchange for Laszlo's transport out of the country and bitter Rick must decide what counts more -- personal happiness or countless lives hanging in the balance. Winner of three Academy Awards including "Best Picture", Casablanca remains one of Hollywood's greatest treasures 70 years after it first lit up the screen."

Classic (Released Prior to yr 2000)

"Mrs. Miniver" (1942)

"Mrs. Miniver" (1942)

"Mrs. Miniver" (1942)

A British family struggles to survive the first months of World War II. - Mrs. Miniver is a 1942 American romantic war drama film directed by William Wyler, and starring Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon. Inspired by the 1940 novel Mrs. Miniver by Jan Struther, the film shows how the life of an unassuming British housewife in rural England is touched by World War II.

Produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the film features a strong supporting cast that includes Teresa Wright, Dame May Whitty, Reginald Owen, Henry Travers, Richard Ney and Henry Wilcoxon"

Classic (Released Prior to yr 2000)

"Moonlight" (2016)

Mahershala Ali, Alex R. Hibbert | "Moonlight" (2016) *

"Moonlight" (2016)

A24 / PASTEL / Plan B Entertainment

At once a vital portrait of contemporary African American life and an intensely personal and poetic meditation on identity, family, friendship, and love, MOONLIGHT is a groundbreaking piece of cinema that reverberates with deep compassion and universal truths. Anchored by extraordinary performances from a tremendous ensemble cast, Barry Jenkins's staggering, singular vision is profoundly moving in its portrayal of the moments, people, and unknowable forces that shape our lives and make us who we are.

Contemporary (Released since yr 2000)

"Citizen Kane" (1941)

Poster | "Citizen Kane" (1941)

"Citizen Kane" (1941)

When a reporter is assigned to decipher newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane's dying words, his investigation gradually reveals the fascinating portrait of a complex man who rose from obscurity to staggering heights. Though Kane's friend and colleague Jedediah Leland, and his mistress, Susan Alexander, shed fragments of light on Kane's life, the reporter fears he may never penetrate the mystery of the elusive man's final word, "Rosebud."

Classic (Released Prior to yr 2000)

"12 Years a Slave" (2013)

Chiwetel Ejiofor | "12 Years a Slave" (2013)

"12 Years a Slave" (2013)

Fox Searchlight Pictures, Regency Enterprises, River Road Entertainment, Plan B Entertainment

"12 YEARS A SLAVE" is based on an incredible true story of one man's fight for survival and freedom. In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty (personified by a malevolent slave owner, portrayed by Michael Fassbender) as well as unexpected kindnesses, Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon's chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist (Brad Pitt) forever alters his life.
Contemporary (Released since yr 2000)

"Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" (2014)

Michael Keaton | "Birdman" (2014)

"Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" (2014)

Fox Searchlight, Regency Enterprises, Worldview Entertainment

This film is a black comedy that tells the story of an actor - famous for portraying an iconic superhero-as he struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself.

Contemporary (Released since yr 2000)

"The Artist" (2011)

Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo | "The Artist" (2011)

"The Artist" (2011)

La Petite Reine, ARP Sélection, Studio 37

Hollywood 1927. George Valentin is a very successful silent movie star. The arrival of talking pictures will mark the end of his career. Peppy Miller, a young woman extra, becomes a major movie star.

Contemporary (Released since yr 2000)

"Argo" (2012)

"Argo" (2012)

"Argo" (2012)

Warner Bros. / GK Films / Smokehouse Pictures

Acting under the cover of a Hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a CIA agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six Americans in Tehran during the U.S. hostage crisis in Iran in 1980.

Contemporary (Released since yr 2000)
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