Tag: Columbia
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JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS
‘Jason and the Argonauts’ (1963), directed by Don Chaffey and featuring groundbreaking stop-motion effects by Ray Harryhausen, is a fantasy adventure film based on the Greek myth of Jason and his quest for the Golden Fleece. The film is celebrated for its thrilling action, mythological spectacle, and pioneering visual effects. The story begins with King…
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ON THE WATERFRONT
“On the Waterfront” (1954) is a crime drama directed by Elia Kazan and starring Marlon Brando, Eva Marie Saint, Rod Steiger, Karl Malden, and Lee J. Cobb. Set in the grimy, corruption-ridden world of the New Jersey docks, the film tells the story of one man’s struggle to stand up against a corrupt and violent…
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SERPICO
Serpico is a 1973 gritty crime drama directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Al Pacino. The film is based on the true story of Frank Serpico, an honest New York City cop who exposed rampant corruption within the police force, leading to a major investigation and reforms. It is an adaptation of Peter Maas’s 1973…
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