My top picks for the week of January 9-15th; which highlights the autobiography of Howard Hughes making the news (1972) League of Nations ratifies the Treaty of Versailles (1920) Surgeon General declares for first time that cigarettes may be bad for health (1964) Agatha Christie dies (1976) Birth of Penelope Ann Miller (1964) Birth of Faye Dunaway (1941) Birth of Martin Luther King Jr (1929) are all noteworthy events that happened this week in history. A favourite movie for each day's theme (Howard Hughes movies; WWI; Agatha Christie; Penelope Ann Miller; Faye Dunaway; Martin Luther King jr ) will be featured in the following list of picks-enjoy!
1 Melvin and Howard (1980) Director: Jonathan Demme
Critically acclaimed true story of chance meeting between down on his luck Melvin Dummar who unknowingly offers ride to Howard Hughes which becomes life changing event.
2 All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) Director: Lewis Milestone
Considered by many to be the best film about WWI...
3 The Insider (1999) Director: Michael Mann
A researcher comes under attack when he decides to expose Big Tobacco... fascinating film with great performances by Russell Crowe and Al Pacino. Won a number of Academy awards including Best Picture, Best Actor (Crowe) & Best Director (Mann)-great film...
4 Witness for the Prosecution (1957) Director: Billy Wilder
Critically acclaimed adaptation of Agatha Christie novel starring Charles Laughton, Tyrone Power and Marlene Deitrich... Laughton and Wilder were both nominated for Academy Awards-great movie.
5 Awakenings (1990) Director: Penny Marshall
Critically acclaimed film based on real life memoirs of doctor who treats catatonic patients who wake up in an institutionalized setting. Miller plays love interest of patient Leonard Lowe (Robert De Niro) who was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance and Robin Williams plays doctor Malcolm Sayer; the film was also nominated for Best Picture. Wonderfully touching film... great performances by all-especially Williams in understated role ... fascinating to watch.
6 Bonnie and Clyde (1967) Director: Arthur Penn
Critically acclaimed film based on the life of real life Depression-era bank robbers Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Came under fire for glorifying the lives of outlaws. Unforgettable roles by Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway which garnered them both Oscar nominations...
7 King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970) Director: Sidney Lumet
Tells the story of Martin Luther King Jr. through newsreel footage... nominated for Academy Award for Best Documentary- a must see...
I hope that this list of top movie picks will provide hours of quality movie entertainment-enjoy!
Dianezy
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