Tag: 1960
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L’AVVENTURA aka THE ADVENTURE
L’Avventura, released in 1960, is a film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. It explores themes of alienation, ennui, and existential searching. The film stars Monica Vitti, Gabriele Ferzetti, and Lea Massari and tells a haunting story of lost love and disconnection. The story begins when Anna (Lea Massari) joins her boyfriend, Sandro (Gabriele Ferzetti), and her…
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LA DOLCE VITA aka THE SWEET LIFE
“La Dolce Vita” (1960) is an iconic Italian film directed by Federico Fellini. It is considered one of Fellini’s masterpieces and one of the greatest films in world cinema. The film is a sprawling, episodic exploration of the decadence and disillusionment of post-war Rome, capturing a society in moral decay. Blending drama, satire, and surrealism,…
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BREATHLESS
“Breathless” (original title: “À bout de souffle”) is a 1960 French New Wave film directed by Jean-Luc Godard. It is a seminal work in the French New Wave cinema movement, known for its innovative style and storytelling techniques. The film tells the story of a young, reckless criminal who falls in love with an American…
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PSYCHO
“Psycho,” directed by Alfred Hitchcock and released in 1960, remains a seminal thriller. The film follows Marion Crane (played by Janet Leigh), a secretary who embezzles money from her employer and decides to flee town. She ends up at the secluded Bates Motel, managed by the awkward yet seemingly harmless Norman Bates (played by Anthony…
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13 GHOSTS
“13 Ghosts” is a 1960 horror film directed by the renowned William Castle, known for his innovative gimmicks in the horror genre. This film is no exception, as it was presented in “Illusion-O,” a gimmick where the audience could use special glasses to see or avoid seeing the ghosts, depending on their comfort level with…
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PEEPING TOM
“Peeping Tom,” a 1960 psychological thriller directed by Michael Powell, delves into the dark and unsettling world of voyeurism, obsession, and the blurred lines between art and horror. Mark Lewis (Karlheinz Böhm) is a reclusive and introverted young man who works as a cameraman by day and a voyeuristic serial killer by night. His camera…
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