20th Century Movies, Movies about 20th Century

Here we've displayed a list of the best 20th Century films : Woman in the Dunes(1964), The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story(2009), Wyeth(2018), Khachaturian(2003), Listen to Me Marlon(2015), Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter ... and Spring(2003), Sin City(2005), Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind(2018), If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd(2018), That Obscure Object of Desire(1977), A Sense of Loss(1972), Life of Pi(2012) ... ...

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Woman in the Dunes

An entomologist on vacation is trapped by local villagers into living with a woman whose life task is shoveling sand for them.

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The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

In 1981, black journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal was arrested for the murder of white Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner and was convicted of it in 1982. More than 25 years later, the ... See full summary »

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Wyeth

WYETH tells the story of one of America's most popular, but least understood, artists. While his exhibitions routinely broke attendance records, art world critics continually assaulted his work.

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Khachaturian

A documentary about the life of Soviet Armenian composer Aram Khachaturyan. Among other events, the film covers Khachaturyan's difficulties working as a creative artist during the Stalin era.

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Listen to Me Marlon

A documentary that utilizes hundreds of hours of audio that Marlon Brando recorded over the course of his life to tell the screen legend's story.

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter ... and Spring

A boy is raised by a Buddhist monk in an isolated floating temple where the years pass like the seasons.

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Sin City

A movie that explores the dark and miserable town, Basin City, tells the story of three different people, all caught up in violent corruption.

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Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

An intimate look into the life and work of the revered master comedian and actor, Robin Williams.

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If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd

This authorized documentary will explore the music and backstory of the legendary American band. With the songs from the first six Skynyrd albums driving the narration, the film focuses on ... See full summary »

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That Obscure Object of Desire

Recounted in flashback are the romantic perils of Mathieu, a middle-aged French sophisticate as he falls for his nineteen-year-old former chambermaid Conchita.

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A Sense of Loss

Shot over six weeks in December 1971, and January 1972, the film consisted of interviews with Protestants, Catholics, politicians, and some soldiers, combined with TV news clips of bombings and violence.

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Life of Pi

A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.

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Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got

Documentary cataloging the life and music of the band leader and clarinetist, Artie Shaw.

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Rhythm Is It!

RHYTHM IS IT! records the first big educational project of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle. The orchestra ventured out of the ivory tower of high culture into ... See full summary »

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Nothing Left Unsaid: Gloria Vanderbilt & Anderson Cooper

Gloria Vanderbilt and her son Anderson Cooper discuss their notable family's history.

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89

The true story of a sporting miracle, when Arsenal went to Anfield on the last day of the 1988/89 season needing to beat the best team in England by two clear goals to snatch the title.

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Tells the story of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with consequences.

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The Joy Luck Club

The life histories of four Asian women and their daughters reflect and guide each other.

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Directed by John Ford

A documentary on the life and films of director John Ford.

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A Man Called Ove

Ove, an ill-tempered, isolated retiree who spends his days enforcing block association rules and visiting his wife's grave, has finally given up on life just as an unlikely friendship develops with his boisterous new neighbors.

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This Filthy World

Jeff Garlin's documentary on the work of John Waters.

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Diego Maradona

Constructed from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage, this documentary centers on the career of celebrated football player Diego Maradona, who played for S.S.C. Napoli in the 1980s.

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Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography

Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography, illustrating their points with clips from 100 films, from Birth of a Nation to Do the Right Thing.

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Malcolm X

Biographical epic of the controversial and influential Black Nationalist leader, from his early life and career as a small-time gangster, to his ministry as a member of the Nation of Islam.

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Shine

Pianist David Helfgott, driven by his father and teachers, has a breakdown. Years later he returns to the piano, to popular if not critical acclaim.

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The Rape of Europa

The story of Nazi Germany's plundering of Europe's great works of art during World War II and Allied efforts to minimize the damage.

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Bridge of Spies

During the Cold War, an American lawyer is recruited to defend an arrested Soviet spy in court, and then help the CIA facilitate an exchange of the spy for the Soviet captured American U2 spy plane pilot, Francis Gary Powers.

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Maudie

An arthritic Nova Scotia woman works as a housekeeper while she hones her skills as an artist and eventually becomes a beloved figure in the community.

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Chaplin

An elderly Charlie Chaplin discusses his autobiography with his editor, recounting his amazing journey from his poverty-stricken childhood to world-wide success after the ingenious invention of the Little Tramp.

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Watchmen

In 1985 where former superheroes exist, the murder of a colleague sends active vigilante Rorschach into his own sprawling investigation, uncovering something that could completely change the course of history as we know it.

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