Andrea Ciriaco is a long-time script reader and former entertainment editor who specializes in classic movies and Hollywood history. She was a student film critic at Kent State University for three years and worked at Warner Bros Studio in Burbank and The Safran Company for several years.
When it comes to movies, classic films are the basic foundation that, unfortunately, is overlooked by many modern audiences for various reasons, such as being filmed in black-and-white or having outdated premises. While there's nothing wrong with not being a fan of classic movies, there's also no harm in giving them a chance. Even for those who are interested in dipping their toes into the genre, it could prove to be difficult to figure out exactly where to start.
Breakfast at Tiffany's NR Comedy Documentary Drama Romance Release Date October 6, 1961 Director Blake Edwards Cast Audrey Hepburn , George Peppard , Patricia Neal , Buddy Ebsen , Martin Balsam , José Luis de Villalonga Runtime 115 Watch on AppleTV Billy Wilder's Sunset Boulevard is a classic film noir starring former silent film queen, Gloria Swanson, who gives a performance of a lifetime as the iconic Desmond. Sunset Boulevard embodies every quality of a riveting noir and, while it's an excellent choice for classic movie beginners, it's also a great starting point for the film noir genre. The movie earned 11 Academy Award nominations, winning for Best Original Screenplay, Best Art Direction, and Best Musical Score.
6 'It's a Wonderful Life' Director: Frank Capra In Bedford Falls, New York, George Bailey is a wholesome family man who gave up his dreams to help others in his community. On Christmas Eve, he begins to think that everyone would be better off without him and as he jumps to his death, he's saved by his guardian angel, Clarence , who proceeds to show him what life would have and would be like without him in it.
Citizen Kane NR Drama Documentary Mystery Release Date April 17, 1941 Director Orson Welles Cast Orson Welles , Joseph Cotten , Dorothy Comingore , Agnes Moorehead , Ruth Warrick , Ray Collins Runtime 119 Watch on Max Some Like It Hot is a hysterical classic comedy that is imperative for anyone newcomers to the genre as well as those who are big fans of screwball comedies. Directed and co-written by Billy Wilder, Some Like It Hot is ranked as one of the greatest movies of all time, which earned six Academy Award nominations, including Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Actor for Lemmon, winning for Best Costume Design.
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Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress & more | See full list of winnersEven before Ryan Gosling lit up the stage with the best Ken-ergy - performing the Oscar nominated song "I'm just Ken," ABC7's Luz Pena caught up with some local nominees on the red carpet. The Oscars were a night of first time nominees, including Bay Area filmmaker Sean Wang - Oscar nominated director for "Nai Nai & Wài Pó.""Did you ever think that your documentary was going to end up nominated and you were going to be here tonight.No, I think we made something really special. As we were shooting and editing we knew that we made something that we loved that I think will honor them and their joy and humanity. It was something from our family and future generations to have" His now famous grandmothers from his documentary 'Nai Nai & Wài Pó' said they receive the Hollywood treatment ahead of the Oscars. Bay Area Oscar-nominated filmmaker Leo Chiang was proud to be nominated for his documentary "Island in Between" - being on the red carpet was part the dream
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2024 Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress & more'Oppenheimer' is the top-nominated film of the year, with 13 total nominations. 'Poor Things' follows with 11 nominations and 'Killers of the Flower Moon' is up for 10 nominations. This year, the Oscars has an earlier time slot and will kick off at 7 p.m. EST/4 p.m. PST.
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2024 Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress & more'Oppenheimer' is the top-nominated film of the year, with 13 total nominations. 'Poor Things' follows with 11 nominations and 'Killers of the Flower Moon' is up for 10 nominations. This year, the Oscars has an earlier time slot and will kick off at 7 p.m. EST/4 p.m. PST.
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2024 Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress & more'Oppenheimer' is the top-nominated film of the year, with 13 total nominations. 'Poor Things' follows with 11 nominations and 'Killers of the Flower Moon' is up for 10 nominations. This year, the Oscars has an earlier time slot and will kick off at 7 p.m. EST/4 p.m. PST.
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