"Every time we watch any movie, we're in conversation with the history of film and the norms that have been established through this cinematic history."
"It’s a Wonderful Life became a Christmas Tradition even finding its way to AFI’s top 100 Greatest American Films. From a flop to a family favorite."
"The Alien franchise originally was rooted more in horror rather than action, with the 1979 original standing out during a time when horror films were rather standard."
"The history of film is composed of many voices, as the story of film evolves and new, exciting artists emerge with every chapter."
"The history of film is an essential part of the history of humanity."
"To understand how we ended up in this goldmine of modern horror, we’re going to take you all the way back to the very first horror films."
"Combine that embargo with the general despair of the era, and you’ll see why all the mechanisms were in place for filmmakers to invent German Expressionism."
"King Kong is utterly of cinema, and while, yeah, there are plenty of non-movie versions, there's a lot to take about how the film form has changed over the years just by looking at different versions of King Kong."
"Marion Davies was one of the most delightfully accomplished comedians in the whole history of the screen."
"1968's Night of the Living Dead by George A. Romero is one of the first horror movies to ever include a truly black heroic lead."
"According to Britannica My Darling Clementine was one of the first movies to elevate Wyatt Earp to mythical status."
"This to me was a really important moment in movie history."
"The film Titanic won 11 Oscars at the 70th Academy Awards in 1998, tying with the 1959 film Ben Hur for the most Oscars won by one film."
"Fresh Guacamole was nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 85th Academy Awards."
"The most profitable adult film ever made is 1972's Deep Throat."
"Batman forever was the first live-action Batman film to even attempt to give Bruce Wayne an arc."
"Children of loneliness 1937: This film is one of the first of the exploitation genre and honestly I wish I could see this film firsthand because the story behind this movie is both disturbing and fascinating at the same time."
"When we talk about Francis Ford Coppola, all of us immediately think of the 1970s and how he owned that decade."
"Upon its completion, Toy Story became the world's first computer-animated feature film."
"Had there been no Kong, the world of cinema would be a very different place."
"A Trip to the Moon gets referenced everywhere from Martin Scorsese’s Hugo, to the Smashing Pumpkins’ 1996 music video for Tonight, Tonight."
"Seriously though, those little tweaks to the Captain Kirk mask made for one of the most iconic film props in cinematic history."
"Maybe in ten years time, we'll look back and see the MCU as the single most ambitious, unprecedented, and most carefully planned and executed movie franchise of all time."
"Blazing Saddles is often cited as a Trailblazer in the world of Comedy."
"Buster's next notable movie was Sherlock Jr."
"In 1926, Buster set out to make his masterpiece, The General."
"Seriously, every film movement and its mother is called a new wave."
"The Marvel Cinematic Universe has become a worldwide sensation since it took over Hollywood with the release of Iron Man in 2008."
"Catherine Hepburn was an extraordinarily successful actress."
"The legendary actor quickly rose to fame and starred in back in 1978 when he played Buddy Holly in The Buddy Holly Story, which earned him an Academy Award nomination."
"The first best animated feature Oscar was awarded to Shrek, so 20 years of amazing growth."
"The gritty story of New York detective Popeye Doyle and his attempt to thwart a heroin-smuggling operation, Friedkin's picture influenced crime cinema for decades to come and is still considered a must-see for cinephiles today."
"It's often credited as being the first slasher flick, but that's not really true."
"Disney's first ever straight-to-home media sequel, The Return of Jafar, finally hits stores."
"Garland's breakthrough came with her iconic portrayal of Dorothy Gail in 'The Wizard of Oz.'"
"Her enduring legacy as 'Baby' in 'Dirty Dancing' cements her as a beloved figure in film history."
"The original Star Wars movie wasn't even supposed to have a trilogy... the first sequel Empire Strikes Back was released... widely considered the best Star Wars movie ever made."
"Romero’s attempt to transition into feature film directing defined the modern idea of the zombie."
"The origins of Howard the Duck and his journey to the big screen is filled to the brim with chaos and absurdity."
"We've been discussing a lot of classic Bond moments thus far on our list, but there's a lot to be said about the excellent work that Daniel Craig and co have put into the franchise since the actor first debuted in 2006's Casino Royale."
"For movie fans, this was a rare opportunity to see a famous film car that until recently had been kept under wraps."
"Connery defined the character as we know him today: suave, sexy, and fearless."
"These early missions and the villains behind them also helped fine-tune and hone the formula and structure that continued to guide Bond adventures to this day."
"The '70s Bond films reflected some of the popular themes and genres of the time, incorporating elements from blaxploitation films and even venturing into space with 'Moonraker.'"
"The Birth of a Nation is one of a handful of cinematic artifacts that altered the course of American history."
"People often overlook just how important and influential the Texas Chainsaw Massacre was."
"This is what started MCU, Jon Favreau directed the first movie that launched the whole MCU."
"Star Wars was the first ever science fiction film nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award."
"Chinatown is undeniably one of the greatest screenplays of all time."
"The Selznick studios successor to Gone with the Wind."
"The Golden Age of Pixar's over... but that doesn't discount the catalog from the Golden Age."
"From as early as the 1960s up to the present day, the fleeting black love interest has been a conspicuously persistent on-screen motif."
"Disney truly flourished throughout the 90s with enduring masterpieces like The Lion King and Mulan."
"For Audrey to emerge at all was a blessing, to emerge with the vitality we see in her films was a miracle."
"Raiders of the Lost Ark was added to the National Film Registry."
"Toy Story, the film that started it all for Pixar."
"What a world! The Wizard of Oz is one of the most iconic films in the history of cinema."
"The slasher's sub-genre has been a staple of horror films for decades."
"He's even gone record on saying that without Tron there would be no Toy Story"
"What they did in the 15 years between 1995 and 2010 is unheard of in cinematic history."
"The surprise reveal that Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker's father is quite possibly the most famous scene in all of cinematic history."
"London After Midnight is by far the most sought after of lost films for one reason."
"Batman was the first comic book movie to win a competitive Oscar."
"When history of cinema looks back on this decade it'll be like this is the Marvel era, mm-hmm."
"Perhaps no name, and no character – his Little Tramp – have come to symbolize classic cinema more than that of Charlie Chaplin."
"James Dean will forever be one of the greatest actors that ever lived."
"His best-known work is the 1937 film The Good Earth..."
"Ji Han Ji, starred in an incredibly popular movie with Bruce Lee."
"The original Star Wars film was probably the most important film ever made."
"The brachiosaurus reveal will forever remain a classic piece of movie history."
"Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers' well-established on-screen chemistry alongside their ability to make every move look effortless makes this one of their most memorable and beloved dances to this day."
"The blockbuster franchise in its modern form really got its start when a couple of USC grads started turning out big production genre films."
"Jurassic Park is an important part of cinema history."
"Reportedly filmed in a single take, it's no wonder that Fred Astaire has called this routine 'the greatest movie musical number he had ever seen.'"
"Hitchcock did a fight on the Statue of Liberty decades earlier and not only did it feel more grand in scale but somehow it felt like it had more color than the actual color movie did."
"In 1935 on ice Minnie would appear on screen in color for the very first time."
"Early cinema is a realm we must learn to look at before we dismiss it as nothing more than a bygone era."
"Spider-Man was the first truly big comic book name to get the movie treatment since Batman."
"Walt Disney has the most Oscars ever won by an individual person."
"Stallone began writing frantically on a script, that script was Rocky."
"Legendary Godzilla stands at a height of 120 meters and weighs nearly 100,000 tons, making it the heaviest and largest Godzilla seen on the big screen."
"The most interesting decade in American film."
"Spielberg referred to the Roger Rabbit test as one of two historic achievements in film he'd ever personally witnessed."
"Film reels contain some of the highest resolution videos ever made."
"How do I get into American movies? That's a hundred years worth of movies."
"The DMC DeLorean was chosen to be the film's iconic time machine."
"Tallulah Bankhead: a star destined to stand with film dim's elite."
"Harrison Ford... this guy has some of the most iconic characters in movie history. Han Solo, Indiana Jones..."
"Classic Hollywood was saved by a real-life superhero."
"Pirates of the Caribbean has anchored itself in Hollywood history as one of the most prominent franchises of all time."
"Remember, Toy Story was the first-ever fully CG animated film."
"When John Carpenter's Halloween hit cinemas in 1978, nobody could have known the impact it would go on to have on the horror genre."
"Read as much film history and art history and read as much literature and storytelling."
"The Sonic movie is one of the greatest redemption stories of 2019."
"Bride of Frankenstein is one of the first horror sequels ever made and still one of the best."
"Psycho changed the face of horror forever, as it represents a firm break with the gothic tradition that had been prevalent in the genre up to that point."
"Are we really gonna say there's not been a strong female lead in a movie before Jennifer Lawrence played the protagonist in Hunger Games?"
"Shrek's success made it one of the most influential animated films of the 2000s."
"The Wizard of Oz" is arguably one of the most legendary films of all time.
"The first appearance confirmed of a vampire hunting kit is the film Fright Night in 1985."
"Lois' name is derived from MacFarlane's student film 'The Life of Larry,' in which the wife of the title character is named Lois."
"It is truly impressive that Fritz the Cat was as successful as it was."
"The fact that it was the first X-rated animated film in the U.S. made it highly appealing to adult viewers."
"Star Wars from its premiere in 1977 changed not only cinema but movie fandom."
"Toby Hooper's 1974 slasher classic 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' is one of the most groundbreaking and influential horror movies ever produced."
"Jaws: the Trailblazer of Summer Blockbusters."
"The original Night of the Living Dead broke free from horror's occasionally cheesy monster matinee past."
"Filmed in 1972 but not released until 1974, Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter was the only film directed by Brian Clemens, a screenwriter who worked on TV shows like The Avengers as well as movies like Sinbad and the Golden Voyage of Sinbad."
"Leslie Nielsen was actually 68 at the time of filming, making him the oldest actor to play the part of Dracula."
"We will not see a movie or series of movies like The Peter Jackson Trilogy ever again."
"You can't make up stuff like this, it's just part of the mystique of Ed Wood."
"Ben Cross first rose to fame for his role in the oscar-winning 1981 drama Chariots of Fire."
"There was a revolution going on in the film industry in the 1970s."
"This legendary film has long been acclaimed for its groundbreaking effects."
"Kevin Williamson's script changed the cinematic landscape."
"Angela Lansbury, the voice of Mrs. Potts, was originally reluctant to sing the classic song "Beauty and the Beast.""
"Beauty and the Beast was Disney’s 30th animated feature."
"Jack Nicholson's Joker might seem campy today, but back in 1989, his snarky and murderous depiction of a gangster clown shocked the world, and redefined the Joker in a big way."
"X-Men movies ushered in the Golden Age of comic book movies."
"Buster Keaton is a massive pioneer in stunt work for modern-day filmmakers."
"The 21st-century superhero film craze began in earnest in 2002 with Sam Raimi's Spider-Man."
"The solemn processional of the faithful was accomplished by means of one of the most elaborate single shots in film history."
"Garbo's journey to stardom wasn't conventional."
"Most of my favorite movies are prior to 2010."
"Actor Christopher Plummer has just died today. He's best known for his role as Captain George von Trapp in 'The Sound of Music'."
"There was even more to Heath Ledger than his iconic portrayal of the Joker in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight."
"Everyone knew Brando was a heavyweight actor from the get-go with his early work in movies like A Streetcar Named Desire..."
"Buster Keaton's Legacy lives on a testament to his Timeless Artistry."
"Thanks to this, a new generation of movie and TV buffs have been introduced to her and her iconic film roles from the 80s and 90s."
"Argo is a movie about an actual CIA operation using a movie."
"The haunting final image of the film: the crown and arm of the Statue of Liberty excavated at the ape archaeological dig."
"It changed the game and it changed film history."
"The t1000 is truly a special piece of filmmaking history."
"No conversation about ill-fated CGI decisions would be complete without mentioning 2011's Green Lantern."
"The Wizard of Oz is kind of famously known for having a real troubled and difficult shoot."
"I think everyone watching needs to watch the documentary Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Canon Pictures."
"I think that's one of the biggest movie quotes of all time."
"Even if you're not a fan, I'm sure you all have heard or seen that dramatic scene where it's revealed that Luke's father is... Darth Vader."
"Every Batman to date has had an iconic batsuit."
"Alaska Packard Davidson became the first female FBI agent."
"Alice Guy-Blaché was not only the first female director, but likely the only one."
"Pixar: From Luxo Jr. to infinity and beyond!"
"His first acting roles were minor ones in his father's movies including playing a sick puppy in 1970s absurdist comedy movie 'pound' and playing a Quasimodo like child in 1972's acid western movie 'greasers palace'."
"It's hard to look back and imagine a world where Ghostbusters wasn't a massive success."
"It's one of the coolest moments in Star Wars history."
"Universal’s grouchiest monster is also the only one played by multiple actors."
"It actually serves as a sort of requel to the original 1931 Dracula!"
"The Wizard of Oz is timeless. It is as good today as it was the day that it was released in 1939."
"This is part of film history and Disney's got it in the vaults."
"He went on to co-found United Artists, still one of the most famous studios in Hollywood today."
"True or false, A Nightmare on Elm Street was the first feature film produced by New Line Cinema? True."
"The Little Mermaid was the last Disney film to use hand-painted cel animation."
"It's both an unforgettable sendoff and a moment that helped change Hollywood filmmaking."
"Lawrence of Arabia is one of the greatest movies ever made."
"Say what you want about Showgirls, it has a permanent place in Hollywood history."
"How did it become one of the greatest films of all time?"
"I love when Universal pays tribute to their classic monster characters."
"The first game’s jumpscare scream is actually taken from the 1981 sci-fi horror film "Inseminoid"."
"The Lion King was the highest-grossing film worldwide in 1994."
"One of the best things about Joker is... that so many film fans have now been turned on to these great classics."
"Darth Vader isn't just the most iconic villain in the Star Wars universe he's one of the greatest movie bad guys of all time."
"Darth Vader's game-changing revelation at the end of the Empire Strikes Back is one of the most misquoted moments in cinematic history."
"Cinema has always been a huge part of UK culture and has been contributing to the world since 1888."
"Blade was the first successful Marvel movie."
"VHS 94 marked a significant turning point, capturing the spirit of what VHS was always meant to be."
"It harks back to the golden age of movie making."
"The mythic ingrained in the original Star Wars makes it easy to forget it's a relatively recent creation."
"This scene may be one of the most rewatched in history and certainly one of the most inspirational scenes in modern action movies."
"The last time something like that happened was with the Pet Sematary movie."
"More important than that though it is a live-action Superman movie if it weren't for the last son of Krypton the comic book movie as a genre might not even exist."
"This movie is obviously like it's it's born out of like Revenge movies of the 70s you know like grind house Grindhouse The Outlaw Josie Wales uh death wish all this sort of stuff"
"We've officially entered the 90s with a six year gap between Bond films. I think this is the biggest gap between Bond movies."
"This was in two films, this was in Raiders of the Lost Ark, this is part of the Ark transport convoy."
"Her legacy endures as a trailblazer in early cinema."
"This is the story of Year One, the Batman movie that almost was."
"At the age of 49 she was rediscovered by film historians and proclaimed a legend."
"Those minutes of cinema history are still praised and those who brought the chase to completion and perform the stunts remembered for changing the way Hollywood and the world would make car chases forever."
"Blacula was made at a time when horror was in a transition from the classic monsters to more realistic and modern fears."
"The president of Disney Animation at the time even said the point of 'Pocahontas' was to, quote, 'Offer an ennobling and empowering view of Native Americans that hadn't been provided in cinema before,' end quote."
"Superman is widely regarded for establishing the superhero film genre."
"The last time an animated movie won best picture was back in 2010 with Pixar's Toy Story 3."
"On the Waterfront from 1954 is one of the most classic movies ever made."
"Quint's monologue is a classic scene that was put in the script by uncredited contributing screenwriter Howard Sackler."
"Maybe not the best legacy to have associated with the film, but perhaps that has changed over the years."
"Godzilla is the most recognizable monster in all of film history."
"Most folks would know exactly what that was: Raider's a lost ark if you hear the melody without the rhythm you can recognize it."
"The film is considered by many insiders to be a Cornerstone of the genre, a film that inspired science fiction films in the following years."
"The Lord Humongous custom truck from Mad Max 2 had one of the meanest looking vehicles on the road."
"From direct continuations of previous films to failed pitches that make even the strangest Godzilla movies seem sane in comparison, The King of The Monsters could have had a vastly different history on film."
"Empire is the first Star Wars movie to have an episode designation, episode 5, precede its title in the opening crawl."
"Lucas's original screenwriter for Empire Strikes Back, Lee Brackett, died just one month after finishing her draft."
"In 1968, George A. Romero revolutionized horror with Night of the Living Dead."
"It's a celebration of Spider-Man's history on the big screen."
"The submarine car is considered one of the most iconic props in film history."
"It was Romero’s Night of the Living Dead in 1968 that birthed the subgenre and Dawn of the Dead in 1978 that fully crystallized what a zombie movie could be."
"Toy Story 2, about three years after Pixar changed animation forever."
"What a rich history of movies the Planet of the Apes is. These were movies back in like the 60s, I think the 60s or 70s at least with Charlton Heston. Um, a lot of iconic lines."
He was known as the "King of Pre-Code," the era of sound films between 1928 and 1934, before the Hays Code was implemented.
"If the 1930s was the golden age of horror films, the 1950s is the golden age of science fiction films and literature."
"Norma Shearer, we know her today as a woman who shattered the illusion that every woman on screen had to be doe-eyed and naive."