Swedish moviegoers were able to shake off their winter blues and enjoy Ingmar Bergman’s latest work, The Seventh Seal, 58 years ago this week. Cheer up, film fans: there are more notable cinematic anniversaries waiting for you inside.
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Movie history take a quick look at pivotal points in the history of cinema. Movie History features noteworthy and historical film facts from the turn of the last century to current hollywood events.
This Week in Film History: 2/8/15
We’re talkin’ to you: this week marks the 39th anniversary of the debut of Martin Scorsese’s controversial drama Taxi Driver. Want to see more memorable dates and facts from Hollywood history? You make the move. It’s your move…
Read more →This Week in Film History: 2/1/15
We’re telling the truth: Walt Disney’s second animated feature film, Pinocchio, debuted 75 years ago this week. There’s no need to wish upon a star for more fun dates from Hollywood’s past…just read inside!
Read more →This Week in Film History: 1/25/15
The military comedy movie genre would never be the same after Robert Altman’s outrageous Korean War satire M*A*S*H, which opened 45 years ago this week. More fascinating facts from the history of film are featured inside.
Read more →This Week in Film History: 1/18/15
Filmmaking siblings Joel and Ethan Coen won immediate acclaim with their noir-flavored debut feature Blood Simple, released 30 years ago this week. It’s simple if you want to learn about more key Hollywood dates; just read inside.
Read more →This Week in Film History: 1/11/15
It was 73 years ago this week that actress Carole Lombard, seen here with husband Clark Gable, was killed in a plane crash while on a War Bonds promotional tour. More unforgettable moments from Hollywood’s past are featured inside.
Read more →This Week in Film History: 1/4/15
Zut alors! Zis week marks ze 70th birthday of everyone’s favorite Casanova cartoon skunk, Pepe Le Pew, in ze Looney Tunes short Odor-able Kitty. Come with me, mon cheri, to ze Casbah…or read inside for more memorable Hollywood dates.
Read more →The Breakfast Club Turns 30 and Other Film Anniversaries
Hard to believe, ’80s kids, but 2015 marks three decades since the debut of The Breakfast Club. Read about the just-announced 30th anniversary DVD and Blu-ray, as well as other memorable films celebrating key anniversaries this year.
Read more →In Passing 2014: MovieFanFare Remembers
As the year draws to a close, MovieFanFare would like to take a moment to say a final farewell to some of the unforgettable Hollywood notables–both in front of and behind the cameras–who passed away in 2014:
Read more →This Week in Film History, 12.28.14
Greta Garbo made her final screen appearance in the MGM comedy Two-Faced Women, which opened 73 years ago this week. If you “want to be alone” with other memorable Hollywood moments, we’ve assembled a list for your reading pleasure.
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