Celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation by exploring ten iconic movies spanning nearly a century. We delve into how movies have reflected and shaped American life, from early silent pictures to the modern blockbuster.
The Birth of a Nation - first movie blockbuster but steeped in controversy
The Jazz Singer - from silent movie era to ‘the talkies’
Bringing Up Baby - Depression audiences escape into screwball comedies
Mrs. Miniver - Hollywood rallies for World War II
This is Cinerama - wide screen technology fights TV threat
Midnight Cowboy - how the rating system revolutionized movies
The Last Picture Show - the New American Cinema challenges Hollywood standards
Jaws - inventing the summer blockbuster
A tribute to the late great Rob Reiner
When Harry Met Sally - the return to romantic comedy
A Few Good Men - American values questioned and endorsed