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The Greatest Years in Film History: 1951
By Newyorkgoomba on 05/03/2008
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There are memorable films. There are film eras that evoke heights for a particular genre or genres. And rarely, there are single years that elicit an amazing body of work in themselves and stand out to lovers of film of all ages.
1951 was one of those years, and although two of its classic films were recently bumped from the AFI 100 Year listing, it remains one of the strongest years in world cinema. The post war rebirth of international cinema, challenges to the Motion Picture censorship guidelines and to the restrictions of the McCarthy era, produced some amazing dramas and the development of a new mode of cinematic story telling-Science Fiction. This series, which will highlight years such as 1939, 1942, 1969, 1976 and more recent years, will include global cinema and not just the work of U.S. filmmakers.
So, get your organic popcorn and low fat butter, grab an iced green tea and snuggle next to your domestic partner, we're going to the movies!
NOTE: This is a reading quiz not a fast one --for all you speed demon quiz takers.
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See also:
"The Baby Boomer's Guide to the Galaxy: 50s TV"*, "Famous Boys named Sue and Girls Named Michael",* "Saluting the Movies: Military Ranks in the Titles!," "The Baby Boomer's Guide to 1950s Movies: SciFi,"* "The Greatest Years in Film History: 1942"* and "The Greatest Years in Film History: 1939."*
(* denotes Editor's Award)
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Sources include Wikipedia, IMDB, Filmsite.org, Films101 and other web sites, and publications such as Premiere, JumpCut, Radical America and Cineaste. Special thanks to Peter Biskind (Seeing is Believing: How Hollywood Taught Us to Stop Worrying and Love the Fifties,1983) and J. Hoberman (Village Voice) for their critical writings and reviews and the insights of my colleagues in the Angry Arts Film Collective.
Top 30 Leaders for The Greatest Years in Film History: 1951:
(#1) Homeimp scored 90.91% in 152.68 seconds.
(#2) Bar0ke scored 90.91% in 214.08 seconds.
(#3) 1000aire scored 81.82% in 221.67 seconds.
(#4) Bradd scored 81.82% in 270.28 seconds.
(#5) Teresaintexas scored 81.82% in 283.72 seconds.
(#6) Spookylady scored 72.73% in 109.72 seconds.
(#7) Missoblivious scored 72.73% in 138.61 seconds.
(#8) Joepenner scored 72.73% in 156.05 seconds.
(#9) Temeraire scored 72.73% in 182.26 seconds.
(#10) Apburke110 scored 72.73% in 202.13 seconds.
(#11) Cyrano scored 72.73% in 223.02 seconds.
(#12) Onthepark scored 72.73% in 285.25 seconds.
(#13) Mage scored 72.73% in 364.99 seconds.
(#14) Odnoib scored 72.73% in 557.76 seconds.
(#15) Skipworth scored 63.64% in 179.15 seconds.
(#16) Usfusf scored 63.64% in 184.22 seconds.
(#17) Bufford scored 63.64% in 186.88 seconds.
(#18) Rhodyram scored 63.64% in 202.61 seconds.
(#19) Geeman scored 63.64% in 277.29 seconds.
(#20) Jutland8 scored 63.64% in 285.80 seconds.
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(#22) Koufax scored 63.64% in 315.58 seconds.
(#23) Cloud9isfree scored 63.64% in 343.69 seconds.
(#24) Grayfox scored 63.64% in 380.88 seconds.
(#25) Werowance scored 63.64% in 383.37 seconds.
(#26) Deblaw1 scored 54.55% in 118.98 seconds.
(#27) Docmarc23 scored 54.55% in 144.39 seconds.
(#28) Dkwetzel scored 54.55% in 154.11 seconds.
(#29) Yankfan65 scored 54.55% in 179.18 seconds.
(#30) Dhakadame scored 54.55% in 210.45 seconds.
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