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Casablanca is a Huge Classic
With the world in turmoil, Hollywood turned to producing escapist films that would provide audiences with a brief respite from the realities of their existence. This led to a boom in movies about glamorous people in glamorous places, including…
2111A Classic Movie - A Christmas Carol
In the 19th century, when movies were first invented, it was natural that films would be made about Christmas. After all, Christmas is a time that focuses on magic, fairy tales, and the joy of children. And so many classic films have been based…
1806Ben Hur - the Academy Awards
The Academy Awards, more commonly known as the Oscars, is one of the most prestigious and widely recognized awards in the world. The award ceremony for film recognition was first introduced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in…
2348Big Movies and Oscar Winners
For a film to be considered for an Academy Award, it first needs to be shortlisted by the movie’s respective branch of the Academy. These branches are; the Directors Branch, the Producers Branch, the Screenwriters Branch, and so on. In all,…
2313Swedish Movie Star Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo was a Swedish actress with a unique look. She had pale skin, large blue eyes, and red hair unusual features for an actress at the time. Garbo went on to become one of the most successful movie stars of all time, perhaps in part due…
1991Titanic wins the most Academy Awards
The Titanic is one of the most famous movies of all time, and it also won the most Academy Awards in its year of release. It became the first film to win as many as 11 Oscars. This record was not broken until 2003 when The Lord Of The Rings: The…
2091Ben-Hur is a Biblical Classic
With so many classic films to choose from, it’s difficult to know where to begin. Fortunately, we’ve got you covered! Our article on the best Ben-Hur movie versions is filled with helpful information on this epic tale of betrayal and…
1821Amitabh Bachchan is a Bollywood Legend
Today, many actors are as popular and successful as the legendary Amitabh Bachchan. There may be no other actor in Bollywood today who is known and loved by everyone. On his 72nd birthday, let’s look at why Mr. Bachchan is a legend in the…
2084West Side Story and The Oscars
West Side Story and The Oscars have both left an indelible mark on the world. One is a musical set in New York City, with music and lyrics by Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Arthur Laurents; the other is an annual awards ceremony…
1869Avatar Box Had the Biggest Box Office Ever
When it comes to blockbuster movies, the word of mouth has a huge impact on their success. If viewers like the movie, they will tell their friends to go watch it. The same goes for if they don’t like it. As you can imagine, this is why studios…
1756Sophia Loren is a Hollywood Goddess
Did you know that Sophia Loren is the only actress to have won an Academy Award, a New York Film Critics Circle Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe all in one year? That's right! In 1962, Loren won all four of these prestigious awards for…
2181Gone with the Wind was the Highest Grossing Movie of its Time
The movie “Gone with the Wind” is a classic that is still enjoyed today. But did you know it almost didn’t get made? The book and movie are set in the South during the Civil War and Reconstruction era. At that time, most motion picture…
1820The Avengers End Game - Highest Grossing Worldwide
The Avengers: Endgame is the culmination of everything that has happened in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since Iron Man came out back in 2008. The movie had to resolve all the loose ends from 21 different movies, and it did so successfully. The…
2323Titanic's Titanic Box Office Returns
The movie Titanic is one of the greatest love stories of all time. It's also the second highest-grossing movie of all time after Avatar with a final box office return of over $2 billion worldwide. But that was back in 1997 when ticket prices…
2379A Spy into James Bond 007 Merchandising
Licensed merchandising is a billion-dollar business, and the James Bond franchise has been one of its biggest beneficiaries. Following Sean Connery’s departure from the role of 007, it took another 16 years before the character was revived on…
1839Harry Potter Merchandising is Magical
When Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was released in the year 2001, no one expected it to become such a roaring success. The seven-part book series about a boy who discovers he is a wizard and goes on to attend Hogwarts School of…
1691Marvel Cinematic Universe is the Biggest Merchandising of All Time
The MCU is no doubt one of the most profitable film franchises in history. Despite the lack of merchandise sales during their first few years due to their B-list superhero characters, The Avengers and all its sequels have become a household…
1719Glenn Close is a Hollywood Legend
Glenn Close is an American actress who has had one of the most illustrious careers in Hollywood. Best known for her roles in Fatal Attraction and The Natural, she’s also been nominated for a Tony award on multiple occasions. A true Hollywood…
1965Star Wars Franchise and its Out of This World Merchandising
Star Wars is an epic science fiction movie series that has become a global phenomenon over the past 40 years. The original Star Wars trilogy (released between 1977 and 1983) remains one of the highest-grossing film franchises of all time, with…
1618Dangal is the Highest Grossing Bollywood Film
Dangal is a 2016 Hindi sports drama directed by Nitesh Vij and produced by Aamir Khan, Fatima Vij, and Amrit Pandey. The film features Aamir Khan as the wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat, who trained his daughters to become world-class wrestlers. It…
1879Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Movie
The film Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham released in 2001 is a melodramatic story of three brothers and their families. The movie revolves around the journeys of the three brothers and their personal life. It is a heartwarming tale about family…
2746"Secret Superstar" a Great Bollywood Movie
Superstars are those who are so famous in their field that they can be recognized by a single name. Even though being a Bollywood movie, it's not just another romance flick or action drama. It is an inspirational movie about the societal…
1959The History of Bollywood Movies
Bollywood movies have fascinated audiences for more than a century. During this time, the types of Bollywood movies have evolved from short silent films to feature-length productions with sound and color. If you’re planning on watching…
2099Aamir Khan Bollywood Film Star
Aamir Khan is a renowned Bollywood film star, producer, and director. Throughout his career, he has appeared in many popular films including the hit satire, ‘PK’. His production company, Aamir Khan Productions, has produced several…
2137Movie Star - Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan is one of the most famous Bollywood actors. He has been acting in movies since 1989 and continues to act. He has acted in many superhit movies like Kach, Dil To Pagal Hai, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Mohabbatein, and many more. Shah Rukh…
2005Salman Khan a Bollywood Superstar
Being a movie star has its perks. You get to live in a mansion, drive fancy cars, and date beautiful women. But as the famous saying goes, all good things must come to an end. And that was precisely what happened with Bhai. After spending almost…
2011The Noir Movie Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard is a 1950 film noir directed by Billy Wilder and written by Wilder and Charles Higham. It was produced as an independent production and released by Paramount Pictures on September 16, 1950. The film stars Gloria Swanson as the…
1958Legendary Movies - The Godfather
The Godfather movies are among the most famous and well-loved classic movies ever made. The trilogy follows the life of the Corleone family, who operate an organized crime operation in New York City. Throughout all three films, the family…
1876Legendary Movies - The Ten Commandments
When you think of Biblical movies, you probably see Charlton Heston in your mind. After all, he played the role of Moses in the 1956 version of The Ten Commandments so successfully that it made him an overnight star. His performance as Moses is…
1931My Fair Lady is a Movie Classic
My Fair Lady is a musical based on the George Bernard Shaw play Pygmalion. It was adapted for the screen and released as a motion picture in 1964. The film is famous for its lead actors, Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison, who won an Academy Award…
1762Stanley Kubricks 2001 A Space Odyssey
2001: A Space Odyssey is a novel combining science fiction and horror, written by English author Arthur C. Clarke. It was first published in serial form in the magazine "New Worlds" from October 1964 to January 1965, and later as a book in 1968.…
1790Ava DuVernay Amazing Film Director
Ava DuVernay is an award-winning film director, screenwriter, and producer. In 2014, she was listed as one of the New York Times ‘25 New Directors to Watch’ and in 2015 she was included in Variety magazine’s ‘Women in Power’ list.…
1978Claire Denis Female Movie Director
Claire Marie Claudette Denis is a French film director, screenwriter, and producer. Her films are noted for their slow pacing, dark subtexts, and resistance to standard plot structures. She has been called the greatest female director of her…
1858Movie Director Genius - Sofia Coppola
Sofia Coppola is best known as an actress, but that’s only one side of her. She was also once a fashion designer, and she’s now a director of movies. Coppola has directed three feature films so far in her career as a director: “The Virgin…
1808Famous and Successful Movie Directors
With the rise of digital media, anyone with a camera and computer can now become a filmmaker. But not everyone has the same filmmaking skills. It takes more than just technical knowledge to make a great movie you need creative vision as well. As…
2141Francis Ford Coppola is a Legendary Director
Francis Ford Coppola is a man of many talents. An acclaimed director, producer, and writer, Coppola has worked in the film industry for over five decades. Even so, his most famous work remains the first horror movie he ever directed: the 1979…
1897James Cameron Academy Award-Winning Director
James Cameron is an award-winning movie director, producer, and screenwriter. Born in Toronto, Canada, he moved to New Zealand at a young age and has since become one of Hollywood’s most successful directors. As well as his success in the film…
1956Martin Scorsese one of the All-Time Best Directors
Martin Scorsese is one of the greatest filmmakers of all time and a pioneer of the New Hollywood movement in the 1970s. He has made over 20 feature films in his long career and won many awards for his work. He has also been nominated for an…
1811The Genius of Alfred Hitchcock
With more than a hundred films to his name, Alfred Hitchcock remains one of the most influential film directors of all time. A constant perfectionist and visual storyteller, he is famous for his suspense thrillers that often feature innocent…
1618Sunset Boulevard a Classic Film Noir
In the 1940s, film noir was known as “film black” or simply “dark cinema.” This sinister genre of movies revolved around crime and its consequences. Noir films often featured brooding antiheroes with hidden motives along with sultry…
1669Star Wars Was the Biggest Movie of its Time
When the first Star Wars movie was released in 1977, no one could have imagined just how big a franchise it would become. In just 35 years, there have been 7 main Star Wars movies and 2 prequels, not to mention countless books, comics, video…
1956Spiderman the Movie is a Web of Merchandising
It’s no secret that the film industry has become a breeding ground for merchandising opportunities. In the past few decades, we’ve seen an explosion of products related to our favorite movie stars and characters. But with these new ventures…
1683Raj Kapoor Probably the Most Famous Bollywood Actor
Raj Kapoor was a well-known Indian film actor, producer, and director known for his work in the Hindi film industry. He was called the ‘Action King’ for his performances in action films, as well as the ‘Monster Box King’ for his box…
1947Sean Connery was Much More than 007
Sean Connery is the most famous actor to ever play the role of James Bond. As such, he is also one of the best-known actors to ever star in a movie. It could be said that he is almost as well-known for his movies as he is for his role as Bond.…
1898Angelina Jolie a Real Movie Star
Angelina Jolie is one of the most famous actresses in the world. As well as being an Oscar-winning filmmaker, she has also become famous for her work as a screen actor. Born in 1984, Angelina was destined for stardom from a young age. She began…
2210Katherine Hepburn and the Oscars
The Academy Awards are the Super Bowl of awards season. Every year, the films that are up for Oscars spend months positioning themselves as Academy Award-worthy. These films release in December if they’re a comedy, or in June if they’re a…
1986Frances McDormand Already has 3 Oscar Wins
Frances McDormand is one of the most acclaimed actresses working today. Since her first major film role in 1985, she has been in demand for both leading and supporting roles. Her roles have ranged from the tragic (in “Almost Famous”) to the…
2051Meryl Streep — 3 wins, 21 nominations at the Oscars
Meryl Streep is one of the most celebrated actresses of our time. She has three Academy Awards, and her 21 Oscar nominations are second only to Katharine Hepburn in the history of acting. She has also won Golden Globes, BAFTA Awards, Screen…
2334Popular Stars who were Oscar Winners
The Academy Awards are one of the most glamorous nights for celebrities and movie fans alike. From the red carpet to the after-parties, there’s so much excitement and buzz around this elite event. Even for those who aren’t nominees, simply…
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Titanic wins the most Academy Awards
West Side Story and The Oscars
Big Movies and Oscar Winners
Ben Hur - the Academy Awards
Lord of the Rings and its Oscars