Defining Moments in Movies: The Greatest Films, Stars, Scenes and Events that Made Movie Magic

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Which moments have defined the silver screen: Bogey’s "Here’s looking at you, Kid,” in Casablanca? Hitchcock’s shocking shower scene in Psycho? Morphing, flying bodies in The Matrix? From the Lumière brothers’ first public film exhibition in 1895 through the arrival of sound, from the golden age of Hollywood to Italian Neo-Realism, the French New Wave, and beyond to contemporary Asian cinema, this guide captures every facet of movie magic. Worldwide in scope, and written by a team of experts, it encompasses all the major directors, brilliant stars, popular genres, and even the most significant technical developments and influential film criticism. Every film buff will treasure this!

*Missing on ICM*:
- Dies Irae (Petr Skála)


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  1. 561 new

    L'avventura

    1960 — a.k.a. L'Avventura, in 24 top lists Check
  2. 466 new

    Blow-Up

    1966, in 20 top lists Check
  3. 539 new

    L'eclisse

    1962 — a.k.a. Eclipse, in 13 top lists Check
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    Professione: reporter

    1975 — a.k.a. The Passenger, in 11 top lists Check
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    Zabriskie Point

    1970, in 6 top lists Check
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    Le amiche

    1955 — a.k.a. The Girlfriends, in 4 top lists Check
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Last updated on Mar 31, 2019;