We close the film cycle dedicated to the Witch Hunt with the film that is credited with having blown up the blacklist. Spartacus tells the story of a failed slave revolt in Roman times. In the leading roles we find Kirk Douglas (also a producer of the film), Tony Curtis,
Fugitives tells the story of two prisoners who have the opportunity to escape, but only together since they are handcuffed. His journey through the deep south of the United States and the fact that one is white and the other African American offers the opportunity to explore the problematic racial tensions
With dark tones and a suffocating atmosphere, this film directed by Elia Kazan and starring Marlon Brando, both at the height of their careers, has gone down in history as a masterpiece. It tells the story of Terry Malloy (Brando), a longshoreman who finds himself immersed in the shady affairs of a union.
Roman Holiday, directed by William Wyler, is a romantic comedy and modern fable starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. Hepburn is magnificent in her first leading role as the princess bursting with life, who manages to escape from her corseted schedule. From her hand we will visit some of the iconic places of the eternal city
The story behind the production of this iconic Western is as dramatic as the story it tells. Alone in the Face of Danger narrates in real time the desperate search for allies by the sheriff of a small community. This law enforcement officer, who has dedicated himself body and soul to his community,
This film noir masterpiece tells the story of a cleverly planned jewelry heist by Doc (Sam Jaffe), a consummate professional financed by a crooked lawyer (Louis Calhern), and carried out by a carefully selected group of criminals. But the division, mistrust and greed will make the master plan frustrate.
This musical comedy is a perfect example of the magic produced by the creative tandem of Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly. Both this first collaboration and the following ones (Singing in the rain from 1952 and It's always good weather from 1955), present us with a happy world, full of adventure and dynamic choreography. Kelly and Donen revolutionized the
This film noir classic endures in the memory of those who have seen it not only because of the image of the beautiful and seemingly unattainable Laura (Gene Tierney), who gives it its title, and the excellent photography by Joseph LaShelle (awarded the the Academy), but also by the cunning and careful band
Casablanca (1942, Michael Curtiz) has become one of the most emblematic films of classic Hollywood. However, it was shot with much more modest prospects, despite all the talent involved, and its success exceeded any expectations. She received three Academy Awards out of eight for which she was nominated.
This film series aims to explore one of the most complex and convulsive times in the history of cinema: the witch hunt in Hollywood. In the late 40s and 50s, film producers, directors, screenwriters, actors, musicians, and critics became the