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'One-Eyed Jacks' - Marlon Brando directed this 1961 Western, in which he stars as Rio, a bank robber who is hunted down by police in Mexico.

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'Bad Day at Black Rock' - This thriller came out in 1955, and stars Spencer Tracy and Robert Ryan.

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'Cinderella' - Who hasn't seen 'Cinderella?' The Disney classic focuses on its titular character, a downtrodden young woman who has her life turned around by her Fairy Godmother.

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'Cinderella' - The story of 'Cinderella' has been told for decades, but Disney's original remains the most relevant to this day.

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'Broadcast News' - William Hurt and Albert Brooks star in this rom-com, which centers on two rival TV reporters.

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'Brokeback Mountain' - This Western drama won Oscars and Golden Globes, thanks to its refreshing content and star performances from Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal.

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'Brokeback Mountain' - Writing for Newsweek, David Ansen called 'Brokeback Mountain,' "a watershed in mainstream movies" and "the first gay love story with A-list Hollywood stars."

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'Days of Wine and Roses' - 'Days of Wine and Roses' is a hard-hitting drama, which focuses on an alcoholic who tempts his young wife into the same addiction.

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'Jurassic Park' -

Another classic piece of cinema, Steven Spielberg directed this dinosaur drama, which invaded theaters in 1993.

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'Jurassic Park' - The film boosted the careers of Spielberg, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum.

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'Dixon-Wanamaker Expedition to Crow Agency' - 'Dixon-Wanamaker Expedition to Crow Agency' is more footage than film, a visual account of Native American life in western America.

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'Eve's Bayou' - 'Eve's Bayou' is the directorial debut from Kasi Lemmons (pictured). It stars Samuel L. Jackson as an unfaithful husband.

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'The Girl Without a Soul' - This silent film hit theaters back in 1917, starring Viola Dana as two unique characters.

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'Hearts and Minds' - Peter Davis is behind this Oscar-winning doc, which tackles the Vietnam War and all its complexities.

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'Hud' - Paul Newman is the title star here, the stubborn son of a hard-working Texas rancher.

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'The Informer' - Based on Liam O'Flaherty's book of the same name, 'The Informer' stars Victor McLaglen as an exile of the Irish Republican Army.

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'The Lady From Shanghai' - Welles starred alongside his estranged wife in 'The Lady from Shanghai,' a film noir which centers on a yacht cruise gone wrong.

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'Something Good – Negro Kiss' - This 29-second film was recently uncovered, which was filmed back in 1898. It simply shows an African American couple, who kiss each other repeatedly. "This film stands as a moving and powerful image of genuine affection, and is a landmark of early film history," wrote Dino Everett and Dr. Allyson Nadia Field of the University of Chicago.

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'Leave Her to Heaven' - Another film noir, 'Leave Her to Heaven' tells the story of a writer who falls in love with an obsessive young socialite.

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'Monterey Pop' - This film compiles footage from the Monterey Pop Festival of 1967, featuring iconic sets from Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Otis Redding.

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'My Fair Lady' -

'My Fair Lady' is based on the iconic musical of the same name.

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'My Fair Lady' - The story centers around a snooty professor who tries to bring a flower girl into high society.

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'The Navigator' - Buster Keaton is the brains behind 'The Navigator,' a 1924 comedy which he directed and starred in.

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'On the Town' - This vibrant musical may not be as famous as 'Singin' in the Rain,' yet it has stood the test of time with ease.

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'Pickup on South Street' - This film takes place during the Cold War, following Richard Widmark as Skip McCoy, a pickpocket who lands himself in trouble when he steals the wrong wallet.

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'Rebecca' - One of Alfred Hitchcock's lesser-known classics, 'Rebecca' is a twisted psychological thriller which stars Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine.

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'The Shining' - Stanley Kubrick took a Stephen King novel and warped it into a wild, gripping horror film.

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'The Shining' - Jack Nicholson stars as Jack Torrance, a writer who spirals out of control while staying at the isolated Overlook Hotel.

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'Smoke Signals' -

Chris Eyre is the creative mind behind this independent film. 'Smoke Signals' is considered to be a groundbreaking film, as it depicts Native Americans in a compassionate light.

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