Film

The first ever commercial screening took place on December 28, 1895, it consisted of ten films and lasted roughly 20 minutes.

Current restorations generally are a combination of digital and analog processes

The global theatrical market delivered solid growth in 2025, with box office revenues increasing 7% to reach $34.6 billion.

The film may be exhibited directly to the public either through a movie theater, physical media (DVD, Blu-ray), digital download/transactional video on demand (VOD) (sale or rental), subscription VOD (e.g. Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney+, Netflix) or television programs through broadcast syndication.

Taxi Driver is a 1976 American neo-noir, psychological drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Paul Schrader.

Goodfellas is a 1990 American biographical gangster film directed by Martin Scorsese, written by Nicholas Pileggi and Scorsese, and produced by Irwin Winkler.

Some Like It Hot is a 1959 American crime comedy film produced, co-written and directed by Billy Wilder.

The Gold Rush is a 1925 American silent comedy film written, produced, and directed by Charlie Chaplin.

Amores perros is a 2000 Mexican psychological drama film produced and directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu and written by Guillermo Arriaga, based on a story by both.

Grizzly Man is a 2005 American documentary film written and directed by Werner Herzog.

Within Our Gates is a 1920 American silent race drama film produced, written and directed by Oscar Micheaux.

Foolish Wives is a 1922 American erotic silent drama film produced and distributed by Universal Pictures under their Super-Jewel banner and written and directed by Erich von Stroheim.

Häxan is a 1922 Swedish-Danish silent horror essay film written and directed by Benjamin Christensen.

Bowling for Columbine is a 2002 documentary film written, produced, directed, and narrated by Michael Moore.

Blade Runner is a 1982 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples.

The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 American drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont, based on the 1982 Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption.

Annie Hall is a 1977 American satirical romantic comedy-drama film directed by Woody Allen from a screenplay written by Allen and Marshall Brickman, and produced by Allen's manager, Charles H. Joffe.

Raging Bull is a 1980 American biographical sports drama film directed by Martin Scorsese from a screenplay by Paul Schrader and Mardik Martin, which adapts Jake LaMotta's 1970 memoir Raging Bull: My Story.

Fargo is a 1996 black comedy crime film written, directed, produced and edited by Joel and Ethan Coen.

No Country for Old Men is a 2007 American neo-Western crime thriller film written, directed, produced, and edited by Joel and Ethan Coen, based on Cormac McCarthy's 2005 novel.

The Cove is a 2009 American documentary film directed by Louie Psihoyos that analyzes and questions dolphin hunting practices in Japan.

The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara is a 2003 American documentary film about the life and times of former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, illustrating his observations of the nature of modern warfare.

He was renowned for his stage and screen roles

is an American actor and filmmaker

is an American actor and producer

was an American stand-up comedian and actor

was an American actor, comedian, and stunt performer who appeared in many silent comedy films

Sir Ridley Scott (born 30 November 1937) is an English filmmaker

is an American film director and cinematographer known for his documentary of the 1969 Woodstock Festival

is an American screenwriter, director and author

was an American film director and screenwriter

is a New Zealand film editor and producer

was a Brazilian filmmaker, actor, screenwriter, and film producer

Li made his feature film debut with Tracey in 2018

is a film director, producer, film scholar, screenwriter, novelist and an outspoken LGBT activist

is a Taiwanese film director, screenwriter, critic, instructor, and writer

is a 1955 French psychological thriller film co-written and directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot

Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut is a 2004 re-cut version of Richard Kelly's directorial debut, Donnie Darko.

is a 2025 Japanese animated fantasy short film produced by Studio Daisy and GeeXPlus

is a series of short films released to promote Jollibee

Streisand became the first woman to write, produce, direct, and star in a major studio film

He made his directorial debut with The Fearless Hyena (1979)

Ghosh made his directorial debut in the feature film

was an American film director and actor

was hired at Industrial Light & Magic by Dennis Muren to help George Lucas create the effects for Star Wars

an American visual effects supervisor and film director

was a German film director

was an English film director and producer

was a Japanese film director and screenwriter

pioneering scientific and technical innovators of the motion picture and television industries

is an English filmmaker

the first known instance of film perforations being used

He directed 20 films between 1916 and 1935.

He was one of the most important producers-directors of the German silent cinema.

Levy's films include RobbyKallePaul, I Was on Mars, Meschugge, Du mich auch and Väter.

Geschonneck released his first feature film Moebius in 1992

In 2011, Schleinzer made his feature film directorial debut with Michael

was a German theatre and film director, dancer and actor

was an American cinematographer, screenwriter, and film director

has produced a comprehensive filmic and artistic oeuvre

was a Hungarian-American film director

was an Italian film director, screenwriter and critic

was an American actor and film director of westerns and adventure movies

was a Chilean cartoonist, screenwriter, film director, and actor

Penn wrote and directed Incident at Loch Ness and The Grand, wrote the script for The Incredible Hulk, co-wrote the scripts for X2, X-Men: The Last Stand, and the story for The Avengers.

was a Greek-American motion picture pioneer and film executive who was the president of 20th Century-Fox from 1942 to 1962

was a German-born American film director, screenwriter and producer for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

was a German actor and director, active in both Germany and the United States

is an Italian filmmaker, actor and producer

is a French film director and screenwriter of Bosnian descent

was a German actor, screenwriter, film director, playwright, novelist and professor of cinema studies

is an English animator, storyboard artist, film director, screenwriter and voice actor

his two movies, Ödipussi (1988) and Pappa Ante Portas (1991)

David Paul Cronenberg (born March 15, 1943) is a Canadian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor.

Kenneth Anger (born Kenneth Wilbur Anglemyer; February 3, 1927, May 11, 2023) was an American underground experimental filmmaker, actor, and writer.

Tony Gatlif (born Michel Dahmani; 10 September 1948-2 September 2026) was a French film director who also worked as a screenwriter, composer, actor and film producer.

He made his directorial debut with the 2008 film The Escapist, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

born February 1, 1969) is an Iranian Kurdish film director, producer and writer.

His first win was for his visual effects work on Titanic, his second was for his work on Hugo and his third for The Jungle Book.

26 December 1897-10 August 1961) was a Hungarian actor, screenwriter, and film director, who worked principally in Germany and Austria.

Herbert Achternbusch (né Schild; 23 November 1938-10 January 2022) was a German film director, writer and painter.

known for writing the screenplays for Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, and A Man for All Seasons

Branagh has directed and starred in several film adaptations

Stiller made his feature debut with Reality Bites (1994)

Harada made his directorial debut in 1979, with Farewell, Movie Friend: Indian Summer

releasing the now-classic films El dependiente (1969)

was a Finnish film director, screenwriter and film editor

is a Swiss film director, writer, multimedia producer and webauthor

is an American film and television director, screenwriter and educator

is a Dutch film and commercial director

Pacific Rim is a 2013 American military science fiction and monster film directed by Guillermo del Toro

3 Women is a 1977 American psychological drama film written, produced and directed by Robert Altman

Foster has directed four feature length films: Little Man Tate (1991), Home for the Holidays (1995), The Beaver (2011), and Money Monster (2016).

Penn made his directorial film debut with the crime drama The Indian Runner (1991), followed by The Crossing Guard (1995), The Pledge (2001), and Into the Wild (2007).

Dead Man is a 1995 acid Western film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch.

Requiem for a Dream is a 2000 American psychological drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky

Point Blank is a 1967 American crime film directed by John Boorman

Italian actor, comedian, screenwriter, and film director

American film actor and director

was a Spanish screenwriter and film director

is an independent filmmaker from Hong Kong

is a Taiwanese film and television director

is an Israeli film director, producer and executive

He also starred in notable films such as Quo Vadis (1951)

He served as film critic and presenter of the television programme Film

Known for her comedic roles in sketch comedy, television and film

was a Swiss film and opera director and screenwriter

the inventor of an early motion-picture camera, and director of Roundhay Garden Scene

Yang Ya-che (Chinese: 楊雅喆; pinyin: Yáng Yǎché; born 17 July 1971) is a Taiwanese film and television director and screenwriter.

Uyaiedu Ikpe-Etim (born June 7, 1989) is a Nigerian film producer, screenwriter and filmmaker, who creates works which tell the stories of Nigeria's marginalised LGBTQ communities.

Lolo Arziki (born February 5, 1992) is a Cape Verdean documentary filmmaker and LGBT rights activist.

is an English screenwriter, film producer, journalist and author

(born in 1979) is a disabled Turkish female film director

He directed more than 30 films between 1920 and 1969.

His screen credits include the films Pretty Woman

is a Peruvian film director based in Los Angeles

As a filmmaker, she was known for directing the 2010 documentary The Deadliest Disease in America.

was an American-Austrian actor, screenwriter and film director

The modern invention of the zoetrope, under the name Daedaleum in 1834, has been attributed to him.

Ram is an Indian film director and actor, who works in Tamil cinema.

He directed 29 films between 1936 and 1968.

was a German film director, screenwriter and actor

She wrote and directed the controversial film, She Must Be Seeing Things (1987).

was an American film trailer producer, film director, voice-over artist, author, writer and film editor.

A Field in England is a 2014 British historical psychological horror film directed by Ben Wheatley and written by Amy Jump

Anna Christie is a 1930 American pre-Code romantic drama film adaptation of the 1921 play of the same name by Eugene O'Neill.

Daisies (Czech: Sedmikrásky) is a 1966 Czechoslovak satirical comedy film

was a German actor and film director.

directed two features

acclaimed documentary filmmaker

is an English filmmaker, film editor, and animator.

was a Czech avant-garde filmmaker.

Hanks directed and acted in That Thing You Do!

Pacino made his directorial debut with the documentary Looking for Richard

As a director, Nicholson has helmed three films

He directed one film, the acclaimed thriller The Night of the Hunter (1955).

Primarily known for her work in Hindi films

film director and producer, best known for directing several cult and genre films throughout the 1980s

was an English film director best known for such 1970s horror films

was a German film director and actor. He directed 48 films between 1958 and 1984

was a French screenwriter and film director

is an American and Canadian documentary film director, producer, writer

He was also an actor, stage and film director, and screenwriter

is a South Korean film director known for his stylish portraits of the human experience

DeVito is known for his film roles in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

over seven decades of film and television

the first actor to portray fictional British secret agent James Bond in film

is an American actor and film producer

Bullock's filmography spans both comedy and drama

Many of De Niro's films are considered classics of American cinema.

She transitioned to film in Julia (1977)

He was Oscar-nominated for Street Smart (1987), Driving Miss Daisy (1989), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), and Invictus (2009).

She achieved international recognition for her portrayal of Dorothy Gale in the musical film The Wizard of Oz (1939).

After a dozen films in Sweden, Bergman was signed by Hollywood producer David O. Selznick

Her erotic appeal was most notable in Gilda (1946), a black-and-white film noir

Crawford began acting in silent films.

adapted into a 1984 film

female characters who have appeared in various Disney films

five graphic novels, one film, a television series

started off with a two-part film series directed by Rajamouli

Mitchum is rated number 23 on the American Film Institute's list of the greatest male stars of classic American cinema.

He wrote and directed the cult film Gridlock'd (1997).

The Blue Angel (German: Der blaue Engel) is a 1930 German musical comedy-drama film directed by Josef von Sternberg

Sandakozhi (transl. Fighting Rooster) is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by N. Lingusamy

Spyder is a 2017 Indian action thriller film written and directed by A. R. Murugadoss

Sandakozhi 2 (transl. Fighting Rooster 2) is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by N. Linguswamy

was a German art historian, film director and writer

was a German actor and film director

an appropriation of Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 psychological thriller film Psycho

In 2013, she was co-director of the first East Timorese feature film, Beatriz's War.

In January 2015 his Sci-Fi short film Alt was released in theaters in Venezuela.

She is known for her lead role as Tracy Turnblad in the 1988 film Hairspray

He appeared in more than 140 silent and sound films between 1913 and 1938.

is a 1931 German musical film directed by G. W. Pabst

Dhoom is an Indian caper action film series produced by Yash Raj Films.

Sing is an American media franchise created by Garth Jennings and produced by Illumination, centered on a series of animated feature films.

Minions is an American film series produced by Illumination.

It began with the release of an eponymous video game in 1984 and has since been featured in more video games, a film series and in other media formats across technologies like television and the Internet.

is a filmmaker from the Central African Republic

Wapah Ezeigwe is a Nigerian filmmaker known for making films that explore queer identity

Dolapo Adigun is a Nigerian film director, editor and visual effects artist.

Agnyaathavaasi (lit. 'A man in exile') is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film written and directed by Trivikram Srinivas.

He has been the focus of several feature films and other media

three live-action theatrical films

It began in 1961 with the release of the traditionally animated feature film One Hundred and One Dalmatians.

three action-comedy films

is a 1970 American drama film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed by Prabhu Deva

UI is a 2024 Indian Kannada-language sci-fi dystopian surrealist psychological action comedy film

The franchise includes films, animated series, video games and television series.

Firelight is a 1964 science fiction film written and directed by American filmmaker Steven Spielberg

encompasses five anime television series, four theatrical films, multiple manga and drama CD adaptations

The franchise originates from the 1978 Hindi-language action thriller film Don.

consists of television series, various films and other media

The Barbershop franchise consists of American comedy installments including four theatrical movies, and two television shows.

Sarkar is a series of Indian political crime thriller films set in the world of Marathi politics and crime, co-produced and directed by Ram Gopal Varma.

two animated films, released on 7 August 2020, and 4 June 2021

is a 1986 American fantasy action-comedy film directed by John Carpenter

as well as the 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians

is a 1960 American comedy horror film directed and produced by Roger Corman

The films feature the voices of Sergey Makovetsky

is a 2005 series of four animated films

as well as a film trilogy

was an American screenwriter and film producer

with whom he helped develop the films Lethal Weapon 2, Lethal Weapon 3, and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Underworld is an action horror film series

an American actor and film producer

was an American actor, filmmaker

is an American actor and film producer

was an American actor

Most commonly associated with horror, action, and science fiction films of the 1970s and 1980s

is a German actor and filmmaker.

Hogan's breakout role was that of Mick "Crocodile" Dundee in the film Crocodile Dundee (1986).

Kidman began her career in Australia with the 1983 films Bush Christmas and BMX Bandits.

She made her film debut in the fantasy comedy North (1994)

American actress of film

Ethel Merman's film career

Films in which he has appeared have grossed over $7.5 billion worldwide.

Her early years in film brought her international fame

He began appearing in films in the 1970s

He also wrote, produced and starred in the comedy films Ali G Indahouse

Films in which he has appeared have grossed over $5.4 billion worldwide.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, released in 1974, written and directed by Tobe Hooper, was the first and most successful entry in the series.

Scary Movie is an American parody film series that primarily spoofs horror films and other popular culture.

was an American film director and writer who is best known as the creator and director of the Benji films

was an American film director and producer

Born in Austin, Texas, Hooper's feature film debut was the independent Eggshells (1969), which he co-wrote with Kim Henkel.

Henkel and Hooper co-wrote the original The Texas Chain Saw Massacre screenplay.

Scary Movie (2000), Scary Movie 2 (2001), White Chicks (2004)

the comedy films Don't Be a Menace (1996), Scary Movie (2000), Scary Movie 2 (2001)

He is best known for his work on the documentary films Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War, Carbon Nation and more.

Evans completed their first film, trip, in 2013.

Clooney has directed nine feature films

He also directed more than 20 films between 1942 and 1967.

He was the co-producer of Crash, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2005.

Portman directed the short film Eve (2008) and the biographical drama A Tale of Love and Darkness (2015), in which she also starred.

He made his directorial debut with the comedy film Crazy in Alabama (1999), followed by Summer Rain (2006).

was an Academy Award winning actress

Academy Award-winning American film actress

American film and stage actor

prominent during Hollywood's silent film period

Randall Ives Emmett (born March 25, 1971) is an American film producer, director and television personality.

In 2012 his directorial debut film Four Horsemen premiered at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam.

The media franchise expanded to include a television series and animated film.

Bill Hader (born June 7, 1978) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker.

He made his directorial debut with the crime thriller Dark Country (2009).

Together with his wife Khesya Lokshina, he was director of several films, to which he also contributed scripts.

Vardalos made her directorial debut in 2009 with the independent feature I Hate Valentine's Day.

Rock was cast in starring film roles in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)

is an Indian actor and film producer renowned for his work in Hindi cinema

Yagher directed Hellraiser: Bloodline, but decided to be credited as Alan Smithee after Dimension Films re-edited the film.

Eric Barba is a visual effects supervisor for television, film, and commercial advertising.

His first full-length feature film, Innocent, made in 2005, premiered at the Hong Kong International Film Festival and won the NFB Best Canadian Film Award at the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival.

was a German actress and film producer of the silent era

Der Schuh des Manitu

is a film series released in 1970 and 1971

Sony acquired CBS Records in 1988 and Columbia Pictures Entertainment in 1989

best known for his work on film, television, music and comedy.

in his review of the 2005 film Elizabethtown for The A.V. Club.

A home movie is a short amateur film or video

film and television production and distribution conglomerate

In 1920, Shochiku entered the film production industry and established the Kamata Film Studio.

Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) is an American motion picture visual effects, computer animation and stereo conversion digital studio founded by George Lucas on May 26, 1975.

Since its foundation, the studio has produced 64 feature films

In its original incarnation, as RKO Radio Pictures, Inc., it was one of the "Big Five" film studios of Hollywood's Golden Age.

Sight and Sound (formerly written Sight & Sound) is a monthly film magazine published by the British Film Institute (BFI).

The Tribeca Festival is an annual film festival organized by Tribeca Enterprises.

manufacturer of motion picture camera equipment

the company became a major force in the film industry

In 1987, TI invented the digital light processing device (also known as the DLP chip), which serves as the foundation for the company's DLP technology and DLP Cinema.

film development, production, post-production and distribution to IMAX-affiliated theatres worldwide

Suspiria is a 1977 Italian supernatural horror film directed by Dario Argento

is an Italian filmmaker

The Wicker Man is a 1973 British folk horror film directed by Robin Hardy

psychological horror-drama film written, produced and directed by Ken Russell

was a British film director

was an English author and film director

The Red Shoes is a 1948 British dance drama film

was an English filmmaker

Hungarian-British screenwriter, film director, and producer

Agni Natchathiram (transl. Fire star) is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language masala film

Gopalaratnam Subramaniam (born 2 June 1956), known professionally as Mani Ratnam, is an Indian film director, film producer and screenwriter

Arrambam (transl. Beginning) is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Vishnuvardhan.

is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language action film directed and co-written by Siva

Vishnuvardhan (born 6 December 1976) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer and former child actor who works in Tamil films.

Sivakumar Jayakumar (born 12 August 1977), known professionally by his mononym Siva or Siruthai Siva, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, cinematographer, and lyricist who works in Tamil and Telugu films.

is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language road action film written and directed by Vijay Milton

is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language romantic psychological action thriller film directed by Sasi

is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by M. Rajesh

S. D. Vijay Milton is an Indian cinematographer and film director working in Tamil films.

Sasidharan known as Sasi is an Indian film director and screenwriter working primarily in Tamil cinema.

M. Rajesh is an Indian film director and screenwriter, working primarily in the Tamil film industry.

is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy family drama film

Doctor is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language action black comedy film

is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film

who works predominantly in Telugu cinema

who predominantly works in Tamil cinema

primarily worked in Tamil cinema

Anurag Singh Thind (born 17 November 1979) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who mainly works in Punjabi and Hindi cinema.

Peter Lilienthal (27 November 1927-28 April 2023) was a German film director, writer, actor and producer.

Roman Kroitor (December 12, 1926, September 17, 2012) was a Canadian filmmaker who was known as a pioneer of Cinéma vérité, as the co-founder of IMAX, and as the creator of the Sandde hand-drawn stereoscopic 3D animation system.

Jenkins directed and co-wrote the LGBTQ-themed independent drama Moonlight (2016)

He has directed the feature films The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)

was a Canadian filmmaker and inventor who co-invented the IMAX film format

was a South Korean filmmaker, noted for his idiosyncratic art-house cinematic works

is an Indian filmmaker and actor in Tamil-language films

is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer, who works primarily in the Telugu film Industry

romantic comedy drama film

action comedy film

action comedy film

The movie, which was directed by Thor Heyerdahl and edited by Olle Nordemar

known for his documentary and experimental films

LIE: Love Intelligence Enmity is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film

Hanu Raghavapudi is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema.

is an Israeli film director

who directs Tamil films

action comedy film

is an Indian film director who works in Tamil film industry

is an Indian film director and screenwriter who primarily works in Tamil and Telugu film industries

romantic comedy film written and directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan

romantic comedy film directed by M. Raja and produced by Kalpathi S. Agoram

romantic comedy film written and directed by Santhosh P. Jayakumar

romantic comedy film written and directed by newcomer Tamilvannan

an Indian film director and actor who works in Tamil and Telugu-language films

an Indian film director in Tamil cinema

romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Atlee

action thriller film written and directed by Suseenthiran

is an Indian filmmaker who primarily works in Tamil films

Suseenthiran is an Indian film director and screenwriter in Tamil cinema.

is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Tamil cinema

is an Indian actor and director

is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film

is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language supernatural action drama film

He is known for starring in both major studio productions and independent films

before taking early film roles in Songcatcher (2000)

she established herself as a leading lady appearing in primarily mid-budget and period films during the 1990s and early 2000s

His films as a leading man have grossed over $12.1 billion worldwide

is an American actress

was an Australian actor

is a retired American actor

is an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian

is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress

is an Indian film director and screenwriter

They produced and directed many adult films

is a 2020 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film written & directed by Anil Ravipudi

Behind the Green Door is a 1972 American pornographic film

is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language fantasy sports comedy film

a 2004 Indian Tamil-language romantic crime thriller film

a 2016 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy drama film

Star Wars Episode I.II: The Phantom Edit is a fan edit of the film

Mike J. Nichols is a producer, director, writer, and an American film editor

His other film credits include Silence (2016), Under the Silver Lake (2018), The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021) and We Live in Time (2024).

Cyrus starred in the films Bolt (2008), Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009), The Last Song (2010)

He had leading film roles in the comedies Hall Pass, Horrible Bosses

Although he amassed more than 180 screen credits

She made her film debut at age 21 in the comedy The Mask (1994).

Kunis's breakout film role was in the 2008 romantic comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall

making his feature-film debut in Youngblood (1986)

had his first major film part as author Tobias Wolff in This Boy's Life (1993)

known for being typecast as tough, gritty, or violent characters in action thriller films

Lopez rose to wider fame as an actress with leading film roles in Selena (1997)

Roberts cemented herself as a Hollywood leading lady with the romantic comedies Pretty Woman (1990)

She made her acting debut with a minor role in the Universal Pictures film There's One Born Every Minute (1942)

making her screen debut in The Man in the Moon (1991)

playing the fictional secret agent James Bond in the films Casino Royale (2006)

He directed twenty films between 1950 and 1995.

In a film career spanning more than thirty-five years

making his feature film debut in the horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

Bale had his breakthrough role at age 13 in Steven Spielberg's 1987 war film Empire of the Sun

Smith emerged as a film star with leading roles in the film franchises Bad Boys (1995-2024) and Men in Black (1997-2012)

Hopkins's early film roles include The Lion in Winter (1968), A Bridge Too Far (1977), Magic (1978), and The Elephant Man (1980)

Larson's breakthrough came as a social worker in the independent drama Short Term 12 (2013)

He broke out as a film star after starring in a string of box office hits

his leading man roles in comedy films

playing the title role in Ferris Bueller's Day Off

her feature film debut in The Story of a Boy Who Wanted to Be Kissed

his roles in many other horror films from 1931 through 1956

Fiennes made his film debut playing Heathcliff

her feature film debut the following year

She emerged a star with her portrayal of a grieving girlfriend in the romance film Ghost (1990)

He made his American film debut playing the title role in the film Billy Budd (1962)

Chappelle has appeared in various films

Her first major film role came in the 1993 horror comedy Leprechaun.

best known for portraying Harry Potter in all eight films of the Harry Potter film series from 2001 to 2011

She then starred in the films The Bodyguard (1992), Waiting to Exhale (1995), The Preacher's Wife (1996), Cinderella (1997) and Sparkle (2012)

In 2002, she starred in the film Crossroads.

he gained fame in his youth for his role in the adventure film The Goonies (1985)

The Lord of the Rings film series

independent films and blockbusters

She made her film debut in the musical comedy Camp (2003)

Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter film series

who has starred in many film and television productions

Transitioning to film, she earned two Academy Award nominations

who works in Hindi films

early in her film career

the biographical crime film Chopper

who works primarily in Hindi cinema

he appeared in a total of 179 film and television productions

broke out as a movie star in the 1980s films 48 Hrs. (1982), Trading Places (1983), and Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Known for primarily playing femmes fatales and women of mystery in film and television

His other film credits include My Week with Marilyn (2011)

Sutherland rose to fame after roles in the war films The Dirty Dozen (1967)

He established his stardom by acting in a string of successful comedy films, including Meatballs (1979)

She has appeared in more than 60 films, particularly in French and English

collaborations with Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro in the films Raging Bull (1980), Goodfellas (1990)

With a film career spanning more than 40 years

In film, Cranston earned nominations for the Academy Award

she also branched out into film work

Loren began her film career at age 16 in 1950

Waltz gained international recognition for his portrayal of villainous and supporting roles in English-language films

appearing as one of the main protagonists in four of the Transformers films

the dual role of reunited identical twins in the Walt Disney comedy The Parent Trap

Selleck played bachelor architect Peter Mitchell in Three Men and a Baby

the gunman Chris Adams in The Magnificent Seven

She has appeared in more than 60 films in Europe and the United States

Nolte first came to prominence for his role in the ABC miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man (1976)

In film, she is known for her performances in The Birdcage (1996)

Marvin's notable roles in film included Vince Stone in The Big Heat (1953)

Beatty's extensive filmography included Deliverance (1972)

Dalton also appeared in the films Flash Gordon (1980), The Rocketeer (1991), Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003), Hot Fuzz (2007) and The Tourist (2010).

Spacey began his film career with small roles in Mike Nichols's comedy-drama films Heartburn (1986) and Working Girl (1988).

Her notable film roles are Gung Ho (1986), Someone to Watch Over Me (1987), Desperate Hours (1990), and Full Body Massage (1995).

Her best-known film roles are Vanessa Kensington in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) and as the Devil in Bedazzled (2000).

Her portrayal of Anarkali in the historical epic Mughal-e-Azam (1960) has been named by critics as one of the finest performances in Indian cinematic history.

the action film The Mask of Zorro (1998)

made his feature film debut in 300 (2006)

the Australian films Proof (1991)

the Canadian films Double Happiness (1994)

As a child actor, Taylor-Johnson performed in films including Shanghai Knights (2003), The Illusionist (2006)

with early roles in the horror film The Amityville Horror (2005)

In film, Bellisario has received recognition for her performances in C.O.G. (2013)

His film credits include Love & Debate

He also works as a voice actor in films, such as The Smurfs (2011)

Gordie Lachance in the film Stand by Me

is known for voicing the Big Dog on 2 Stupid Dogs, as well as for the films such as Casper (1995)

in the dark comedy-drama film Trainspotting (1996)

Faris' film credits include May, The Hot Chick (both 2002)

His film roles include Doctor Doom in the Fantastic Four duology

He first gained recognition for his roles in the 2010 Swedish film Easy Money

He is known for his roles in such films as American Psycho (2000)

who performed in vaudeville, Broadway, films, radio, and television

In 2005, he got his big break when he landed the role of Sharkboy in the film The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl.

Known as a character actor in film, Cox played Robert McKee in Spike Jonze's Adaptation (2002) and William Stryker in X2 (2003).

Cuoco made her first feature film appearance as the young Karin Carter in the 1995 action thriller Virtuosity.

Kelley's acting career began with the feature film Fear in the Night in 1947.

Ramírez began acting in Broadway productions, making their debut in Paul Simon's The Capeman, and later ventured into film and television roles.

She became known in the mid-1990s for her leading role in the film Mallrats

McDermott made his screen debut in Hamburger Hill in 1987 before starring in the 1989 film Steel Magnolias

who has appeared in films in the United Kingdom, United States, and India

She made her feature film debut with a small role in the romantic comedy Someone Like You (2001)

His film roles include Tadpole (2002) and Daredevil (2003).

had voice roles in the animated films Zootopia (2016) and Zootopia 2 (2025)

starred in films such as Glitter (2001), Precious (2009), The Butler (2013), and The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

She also starred in two other feature films, Mahogany (1975) and The Wiz (1978)

Winter made her film debut in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) at the age of seven

Strong had supporting roles in a number of films, including Starship Troopers (1997)

He began his career by appearing in independent films such as Dahmer (2002) and Neo Ned (2005)

he also starred in the musical film Hairspray (2007)

he had his first cinematic leading role in Machine-Gun Kelly (1958)

His early films roles include The Visitors (1972), The Way We Were (1973) and The Gambler (1974)

Shannon's film debut was in Groundhog Day (1993)

On film, Minnelli had her breakthrough performance in the drama film The Sterile Cuckoo (1969)

in 17 of the Eon-produced James Bond films between 1963 and 1999

On film, O'Neill made his debut in William Friedkin's crime thriller Cruising (1980).

in the film version of A Few Good Men

her first professional acting role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series

starring in films such as The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

Gale Weathers in the horror film franchise Scream

Her cinematic breakthrough came shortly after with the lead role in Honey (2003)

entered films in the 1940s

She appeared in the films Paradise (1982)

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

starred alongside Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)

Bowen has appeared in many films, such as Happy Gilmore

In film, Sher had lead roles in The Outcasts

starred in the drama film Dreamgirls (2006)

She has appeared in the films Spice World (1997), Crank: High Voltage (2009) and Gran Turismo (2023)

voicing Edgar in the movie Frankenweenie (2012)

He made his film debut in Miloš Forman's drama Ragtime (1981)

was an American actor who featured in more than 70 films

She appeared in 47 films, performed in several musicals

In 2004, James made his first film appearance in 50 First Dates

he appeared in more than 200 films in both leading and supporting roles

Johnson's first film role was in The Mummy Returns

Sinatra also forged a highly successful acting career

Danner played Dina Byrnes in the Meet the Parents film series

has appeared in more than 120 feature films

in 1944 made her first film for MGM

he co-starred in the romantic comedy The Big Sick (2017)

supporting roles in films including Rain Man (1988)

Among the films adapted from King's fiction are Carrie (1976), The Shining (1980)

Marsan's film roles include the main villain in the 2008 superhero film Hancock

LaNasa starred in films Jayne Mansfield's Car, The Campaign, and The Frozen Ground.

In film, Holt starred in the comedy drama Blue Like Jazz (2012) and the survival thriller 47 Meters Down (2017) to positive critical reception

In film, she played Cybil Bennett in Silent Hill (2006) and Amanda Dumfries in The Mist (2007).

He is best known for portraying Shawn Spencer, a hyper-observant consultant detective and fake psychic, in USA Network series Psych and the subsequent Psych film series.

for her performance in the drama film Ordinary People (1980)

Deneuve made her screen debut in 1957 at age 13, in a film shot the previous year

is a British actress and businesswoman who works in Hindi-language films

Elizabeth appeared in several films and television shows before being cast in 1999

is a German actor who has appeared in many European and American films

In film, she is known for her roles in Unforgiven (1992), Titanic (1997)

Garofalo has performed a variety of roles in more than 50 feature films

Winters also appeared in hundreds of television shows and films

Hall also portrayed the eponymous Harry in the fantasy comedy film Harry and the Hendersons

Starring roles in feature films followed with Adkins' portrayal of Talbot in Special Forces (2003)

Denman made his film debut with Keanu Reeves and Gene Hackman as the deaf tight-end in the Warner Bros. football comedy The Replacements.

Bennett appeared in more than 70 films

She received critical attention for her roles in White Oleander (2002), Big Fish and Matchstick Men (both 2003)

He has appeared in numerous films and television series since his acting debut in Deliverance (1972)

He also directed or acted in radio, stage, television and film productions of his own and others' works.

was a German actor who appeared in over 100, mostly German-produced films

he reprised it in the film version of the show

in the 1981 war film Das Boot

is an American film, television, and stage actress

He has appeared in films such as 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

known for portraying Gimli in The Lord of the Rings trilogy and Sallah in the Indiana Jones franchise

had a major role as the villain in the superhero film Ant-Man

She made her first film appearance in the 1993 film Philadelphia.

De Funès made his film debut at the age of 31

an American theatre, film, and television actress

he became a prolific film actor

Ellis appeared in several feature films throughout his career

The Steadicam was first used in the Hal Ashby film Bound for Glory (1976)

is an English actor and television and film director

documentary director

film director

is an Omani film director

best known for his work on major blockbuster films

Soviet and Russian film director

author, film director and independent producer of more than 44 films

Dutch former writer and director

independent, experimental filmmaker

is a Finnish film director, screenwriter, and editor

Lithuanian film director, screenwriter, author, and producer

Man with a Movie Camera is a 1929 Soviet experimental silent documentary film, written and directed by Dziga Vertov.

The Wages of Fear (French: Le Salaire de la peur) is a 1953 thriller film directed, co-written, and co-produced by Henri-Georges Clouzot, adapted from Georges Arnaud's 1950 novel of the same name, and starring Yves Montand, Charles Vanel, Peter van Eyck and Véra Clouzot.

Come and See is a 1985 Soviet epic historical anti-war film directed by Elem Klimov and starring Aleksei Kravchenko and Olga Mironova.

Das Boot (German pronunciation: [das ˈboːt]; lit. 'The Boat') is a 1981 West German war film written and directed by Wolfgang Petersen, produced by Günter Rohrbach, and starring Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer and Klaus Wennemann.

Citizenfour is a 2014 documentary film directed by Laura Poitras about Edward Snowden and the NSA spying scandal.

Solaris (Russian: Солярис, romanized: Solyaris) is a 1972 Soviet science fiction and psychological horror film based on Stanisław Lem's 1961 novel of the same title.

Stalker (%5B%5BWikipedia%3ATemplates+for+discussion%2FLog%2F2025+April+17%23Template%3ALang-rus%5D%5D{}</noinclude>Russian: Сталкер, IPA: [ˈstaɫkʲɪr]) is a 1979 Soviet science fantasy film directed by Andrei Tarkovsky with a screenplay written by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, loosely based on their 1972 novel Roadside Picnic.

The Secret of Kells is a 2009 animated fantasy drama film directed by Tomm Moore and Nora Twomey, produced by Paul Young, Didier Brunner and Viviane Vanfleteren, and written by Fabrice Ziolkowski.

Song of the Sea (Irish: Amhrán na Mara) is a 2014 animated fantasy film directed by Tomm Moore and written by Will Collins, based on an original story by Moore.

Buena Vista Social Club is a 1999 documentary film directed by Wim Wenders about the music of Cuba, featuring the musicians who recorded the 1997 album Buena Vista Social Club.

Strike (Russian: Стачка, romanized: Stachka) is a 1925 Soviet silent propaganda film directed and edited by Sergei Eisenstein.

Earth (Russian: «Земля», Ukrainian: «Земля», romanized: Zemlya) is a 1930 Soviet Ukrainian silent film by Alexander Dovzhenko.

Chungking Express is a 1994 Hong Kong film, written and directed by Wong Kar-wai.

The Bridge on the River Kwai is a 1957 epic war film directed by David Lean and based on the novel The Bridge over the River Kwai, written by Pierre Boulle.

Faust, A German Folktale (German: Faust, Eine deutsche Volkssage) is a 1926 silent fantasy film, produced by Ufa, directed by F.

Robin Hood is a 1922 silent adventure film starring Douglas Fairbanks and Wallace Beery.

October: Ten Days That Shook the World (Russian: Октябрь: Десять дней, которые потрясли мир, romanized: Oktyabr': Desyat' dney kotorye potryasli mir) is a 1928 Soviet silent propaganda film written and directed by Sergei Eisenstein and Grigori Aleksandrov.

Body and Soul is a 1925 race film produced, written, directed, and distributed by Oscar Micheaux and starring Paul Robeson in his motion picture debut.

Storm over Asia (Russian: Потомок Чингисхана, Potomok Chingiskhana, "The Heir to Genghis Khan") is a 1928 Soviet film directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin, written by Osip Brik and Ivan Novokshonov, and starring Valéry Inkijinoff.

My Octopus Teacher is a 2020 Netflix Original documentary film directed by Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed.

The Ascent (Russian: Восхождение, romanized: Vosxoždenie) is a 1977 Soviet drama film directed by Larisa Shepitko and made at Mosfilm.

A Clockwork Orange is a 1971 dystopian crime film written, produced, and directed by Stanley Kubrick.

The Shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick and co-written with novelist Diane Johnson.

Full Metal Jacket is a 1987 war film directed and produced by Stanley Kubrick from a screenplay he co-wrote with Michael Herr and Gustav Hasford.

The Student of Prague (German: Der Student von Prag, also known as A Bargain with Satan) is a 1913 German silent horror film.

Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles is a 1975 art film written and directed by Chantal Akerman, and starring Delphine Seyrig.

Playtime (stylized as PlayTime and also written as Play Time) is a 1967 satirical comedy film directed and co-written by Jacques Tati.

Infernal Affairs (traditional Chinese: 無間道; simplified Chinese: 无间道; lit. 'Unceasing Path') is a 2002 Hong Kong crime drama film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak from a screenplay written by Mak and Felix Chong.

Singham is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Rohit Shetty and produced by Reliance Entertainment, based on a script by writers Yunus Sajawal and Farhad-Sajid.

Pretty Village, Pretty Flame (Serbian: Лепа села лепо горе / Lepa sela lepo gore, literally "Pretty villages burn nicely") is a 1996 Serbian film directed by Srđan Dragojević with a screenplay based on a book written by Vanja Bulić. Set during the Bosnian War, the film tells the story of Milan, part of a small group of Serb soldiers trapped in a tunnel by a Bosniak force.

Dui Prithibi (Bengali pronunciation: [dui ˈpɾit̪ʰibi]; transl. Two Worlds) is a 2010 Bengali-language road drama film co-written and directed by Raj Chakraborty. Produced by Shrikant Mohta under the banner of Shree Venkatesh Films.The film

Charlie the Unicorn is a 2005 animated comedy short film created by Jason Steele.

Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak (transl. Home Delivery: At your house) is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language comedy film written and directed by Sujoy Ghosh and produced by Shabbir Boxwala. The film stars Vivek Oberoi, Ayesha Takia, Mahima

The Painted House (Malayalam title: Chaayam Pooshiya Veedu) is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language independent drama film directed by brothers Santosh and Satish Babusenan in their feature debut.

Batman: Dying Is Easy is a 2021 superhero fan film directed by Aaron and Sean Schoenke, based on the Batman franchise.

Timelapse of the Future: A Journey to the End of Time is a 2019 short epic documentary film created by American astronomy-themed musician and filmmaker John D.

Batman Beyond: Year One is a 2024 American superhero fan film written, co-produced, and directed by Michael Yu, based on the animated series Batman Beyond.

Severus Snape and the Marauders is a 2016 American short film written by director Justin Zagri, based on Harry Potter characters by J.

Golondaaj is a 2021 Indian Bengali-language epic period biographical sports drama film directed by Dhrubo Banerjee and produced by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni under the banner of SVF.

Gigantis, the Fire Monster is a 1959 kaiju film directed by Motoyoshi Oda and Hugo Grimaldi, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya.

Bel-Air is a 2019 short fan film written and directed by Morgan Cooper, based on the 1990s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Aagey Se Right (lit. 'Straight, then right') is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language comedy film written and directed by advertisement filmmaker Indrajit Nattoji in his feature debut and produced by Ronnie Screwvala under UTV Spotboy Motion Pictures and Bindass.

In the Aftermath: Angels Never Sleep is a 1988 post-apocalyptic science fantasy film directed by Carl Colpaert, and released by New World Pictures.

Spring is a 2019 animated fantasy short film written and directed by Andreas Goralczyk and produced by Ton Roosendaal and Francesco Siddi.

Everybody Dies by the End is a 2022 found footage comedy horror mockumentary film written by Ian Tripp and directed by Tripp and Ryan Schafer in their feature film debut.

Carbon is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language science fiction short film based on global warming.

Lee is a 2017 Indian-Kannada-language action film written by H. M. Srinandan. It was produced by Sarathy Sathish for Vivid Dreams Entertainment, with cinematography by Nandakumar. Its lead actors include Sumanth Shailendra and Nabha

Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (translation: Munna brother M.B.B.S.) is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama film written and directed by Rajkumar Hirani in his directorial debut and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra under the banner Vinod Chopra Films.

The Bellboy and the Playgirls is a 1962 American-West German Comedy film by Francis Ford Coppola and Jack Hill.

Commando Ninja is a 2018 English-language French martial arts action comedy film written and directed by Benjamin Combes.

Deviant is a 2018 drama short film directed by Benjamin Howard and written by Howard and James Hall.

L.A.C. Battle of Galwan is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language war film written and directed by Nitin Kumar Gupta. Based on the 2020 Galwan Valley clash between India and China at the Line of Actual Control (L.A.C.), it is notable for being

First Orbit is a 2011 feature-length, experimental documentary film about Vostok 1, the first human space flight around the Earth.

Verax is a five-minute 2013 short film about the Edward Snowden leaking event in Hong Kong.

Movin' Too Fast, also known as Lost in Plainview, is a 2006 action thriller film written and directed by Eric Chambers in his feature film debut.

Assumption is a 2017 science fiction horror short film written and directed by Anthony Leone.

Butterflies is a 2009 documentary film directed by Czech filmmaker Ester Brymova.

City of Scars, also known as Batman: City of Scars, is a 2010 superhero fan film produced by Aaron and Sean Schoenke, starring Kevin Porter as Batman, and based on the Batman franchise.

Ghostline is a 2014 supernatural horror film written and directed by Dean Whitney.

Demon Protocol is a 2018 supernatural horror film written and directed by Kelly Parks in his feature film debut.

The Heiress Lethal, also known as The Fatal Heir, is a 2010 American noir comedy short film directed by Michael Brueggemeyer and written by Marianne Bates.

What Daphne Saw is a 2019 American science fiction short film written and directed by Lizz Marshall.

The Cult of Sincerity is an independent film about hipster culture and postmodernist irony set in Williamsburg in Brooklyn.

Nuggets is a 2014 animated short film created by German animation director Andreas Hykade.

The Evil Rises is a 2018 horror film written and directed by Daniel Florenzano in his feature film debut.

The Legend of Pipi is a 2022 animated short film and YouTube video created by Julia Schoel and directed by Schoel and Birgit "Pollo" Uhlig.

White Shirt is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language drama short film written and directed by Sumit Arora.

Things We Dig is a 2020 comedy horror short film written and directed by Pia Thrasher.

Life (Cycle) of the Hong Kong Newt is a 2024 Hong Kong short nature documentary directed by local nature photographer Fung Hon-shing.

Why the Nativity? is a 2022 American docudrama film written and directed by Paul Joiner and based on the book of the same name by David Jeremiah. The film stars Jeremiah, Rose Anaya, Logan Polson and Henry

Han Solo: A Smuggler's Trade is a 2016 Star Wars fan film starring Jamie Costa as Han Solo and Cory Daniel as Chewbacca.

The Dark Resurgence: A Star Wars Story is a 2018 Star Wars fan film written and directed by Michael McCumber.

Quentin Tarantino's Suicide Squad is a 2016 parody short fan film directed by Julian Higgins and written by Higgins and Kevin Brooks.

Meshes of the Afternoon is a 1943 American silent experimental short film directed by and starring married couple Maya Deren and Alexandr Hackenschmied.

The Great Dictator is a 1940 American political satire black comedy film written, directed, produced by, and starring Charlie Chaplin.

Amarcord (Italian: [amarˈkɔrd]) is a 1973 comedy-drama film directed by Federico Fellini, a semi-autobiographical tale about Titta, an adolescent boy growing up among an eccentric cast of characters in the village of Borgo San Giuliano (situated near the ancient walls of Rimini) in 1930s Fascist Italy.

Run Lola Run (German: Lola rennt, lit. 'Lola Runs') is a 1998 German avant-garde thriller film written and directed by Tom Tykwer.

Throne of Blood (Japanese: 蜘蛛巣城, Hepburn: Kumonosu-jō; lit. 'The Spider Web Castle') is a 1957 Japanese epic jidaigeki film directed, co-written, produced, and edited by Akira Kurosawa, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya.

A Man Escaped, also known as A Man Escaped or The Wind Bloweth Where It Listeth (French: Un condamné à mort s'est échappé ou Le Vent souffle où il veut), is a 1956 French prison film directed by Robert Bresson.

Black Orpheus (Portuguese: Orfeu Negro [ɔhˈfew ˈnegɾu]) is a 1959 romantic tragedy film directed by French filmmaker Marcel Camus and starring Marpessa Dawn and Breno Mello.

Germany, Year Zero (Italian: Germania anno zero) is a 1948 film directed by Roberto Rossellini.

Kagemusha (影武者; Shadow Warrior) is a 1980 Japanese epic jidaigeki film directed by Akira Kurosawa.

Ordet (Danish pronunciation: [ˈoːˀɐɤ], meaning "The Word" and originally released as The Word in English) is a 1955 Danish supernatural drama film, written and directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer.

Vivre sa vie (French: Vivre sa vie : film en douze tableaux, lit. 'To Live Her Life: A Film in Twelve Scenes', pronounced [vivʁ(ə) sa vi]) is a 1962 French New Wave drama film written and directed by Jean-Luc Godard.

Cimarron is a 1931 American pre-Code epic Western film starring Richard Dix and Irene Dunne, and directed by Wesley Ruggles.

Grand Hotel is a 1932 American drama film directed by Edmund Goulding and produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Mutiny on the Bounty is a 1935 American historical adventure drama film directed by Frank Lloyd and produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Rebecca is a 1940 American romantic psychological thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

How Green Was My Valley is a 1941 American drama film directed by John Ford, adapted by Philip Dunne from the 1939 novel of the same title by Richard Llewellyn.

Mrs. Miniver is a 1942 American romantic war drama film directed by William Wyler, and starring Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon. Inspired by the 1940 novel Mrs. Miniver by Jan Struther, it shows how the life of an unassuming British

Going My Way is a 1944 American musical comedy drama film directed by Leo McCarey and starring Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald.

The Lost Weekend is a 1945 American drama film noir directed by Billy Wilder, and starring Ray Milland and Jane Wyman.

The Best Years of Our Lives (also known as Glory for Me and Home Again) is a 1946 American epic drama film directed by William Wyler and starring Myrna Loy, Fredric March, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, Virginia Mayo and Harold Russell.

Gentleman's Agreement is a 1947 American drama film based on Laura Z. Hobson's best-selling 1947 novel of the same title, directed by Elia Kazan. The film is about a journalist (played by Gregory Peck) who pretends to be Jewish to research

Hamlet is a 1948 British film adaptation of the play of the same name by William Shakespeare.

All the King's Men is a 1949 American political drama film noir written, produced, and directed by Robert Rossen.

From Here to Eternity is a 1953 American romantic war drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann and written by Daniel Taradash, based on the 1951 novel by James Jones.

Marty is a 1955 American romantic drama film directed by Delbert Mann in his directorial debut.

Around the World in 80 Days (sometimes spelled as Around the World in Eighty Days) is a 1956 American epic adventure-comedy film starring David Niven, Cantinflas, Robert Newton, and Shirley MacLaine, produced by the Michael Todd Company and released by United Artists.

Gigi (French pronunciation: [ʒiʒi]) is a 1958 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Vincente Minnelli and processed using Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Eastmancolor film process Metrocolor.

The Apartment is a 1960 American romantic comedy film directed and produced by Billy Wilder from a screenplay he co-wrote with I.

My Fair Lady is a 1964 American musical comedy drama film adapted from Lerner and Loewe's 1956 stage musical based on George Bernard Shaw's 1913 stage play Pygmalion.

In the Heat of the Night is a 1967 American Southern Gothic mystery-drama film directed by Norman Jewison, produced by Walter Mirisch, and starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger.

Midnight Cowboy is a 1969 American drama film directed by John Schlesinger, adapted by Waldo Salt from the 1965 novel by James Leo Herlihy.

Patton is a 1970 American epic biographical war film about U.S. General George S. Patton during World War II. It stars George C. Scott as Patton and Karl Malden as General Omar Bradley. The film was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner from a

The Sting is a 1973 American caper film. Set in 1936, it involves a complicated plot by two professional grifters (Paul Newman and Robert Redford) to con a mob boss (Robert Shaw). The film was directed by George Roy Hill, who had directed

The Great Ziegfeld is a 1936 American musical drama film directed by Robert Z.

The Life of Emile Zola is a 1937 American biographical film about the 19th-century French author Émile Zola starring Paul Muni and directed by William Dieterle.

Kramer vs. Kramer is a 1979 American legal drama film written and directed by Robert Benton, based on Avery Corman's 1977 novel. The film stars Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Justin Henry and Jane Alexander. It tells the story of a couple's

Ordinary People is a 1980 American drama film directed by Robert Redford in his directorial debut.

Chariots of Fire is a 1981 historical sports drama film directed by Hugh Hudson, written by Colin Welland and produced by David Puttnam.

Terms of Endearment is a 1983 American tragicomedy film directed, written, and produced by James L.

The Last Emperor (Italian: L'ultimo imperatore) is a 1987 epic biographical drama film about the life of Puyi, the last Emperor of China.

Rain Man is a 1988 American road comedy-drama film directed by Barry Levinson and written by Barry Morrow and Ronald Bass.

Driving Miss Daisy is a 1989 American comedy drama film directed by Bruce Beresford and written by Alfred Uhry, based on Uhry's 1987 play.

Dances With Wolves is a 1990 American epic revisionist Western film directed and produced by Kevin Costner in his feature directorial debut.

Braveheart is a 1995 American epic historical war drama film directed and produced by Mel Gibson, who portrays Scottish warrior William Wallace in the First War of Scottish Independence.

Shakespeare in Love is a 1998 romantic comedy period film directed by John Madden, and written by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a 2003 epic fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson from a screenplay he wrote with Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens.

Million Dollar Baby is a 2004 American sports drama film directed, co-produced, scored by and starring Clint Eastwood from a screenplay by Paul Haggis.

Anora is a 2024 American romantic comedy-drama film written, directed, produced, and edited by Sean Baker.

Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British drama film directed by Danny Boyle, written by Simon Beaufoy, and produced by Christian Colson, with Loveleen Tandan credited as co-director.

The Hurt Locker is a 2008 American war film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Mark Boal.

The King's Speech is a 2010 historical drama film directed by Tom Hooper and written by David Seidler.

The Shape of Water is a 2017 period romantic dark fantasy film directed and produced by Guillermo del Toro, who co-wrote the screenplay with Vanessa Taylor.

Nomadland is a 2020 American drama film written, directed, edited and co-produced by Chloé Zhao.

Everything Everywhere All at Once is a 2022 American independent absurdist comedy-drama film written and directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, who produced it with Anthony and Joe Russo and Jonathan Wang.

Aliens is a 1986 science fiction-action film written and directed by James Cameron.

Close Encounters of the Third Kind is a 1977 American science fiction drama film written and directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Richard Dreyfuss, Melinda Dillon, Teri Garr, Bob Balaban, Cary Guffey, and François Truffaut.

Downfall (German: Der Untergang) is a 2004 German historical war drama film written and produced by Bernd Eichinger and directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a 2016 American superhero film based on the DC Comics characters Batman and Superman.

Highlander II: The Quickening is a 1991 science fiction film directed by Russell Mulcahy and starring Christopher Lambert, Virginia Madsen, Michael Ironside and Sean Connery.

The Big Red One is a 1980 American epic war film written and directed by Samuel Fuller, and starring Lee Marvin alongside an ensemble supporting cast, including Mark Hamill, Robert Carradine, Bobby Di Cicco, Kelly Ward, Siegfried Rauch and Stéphane Audran.

Daredevil is a 2003 American superhero film written and directed by Mark Steven Johnson, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Bill Everett.

Pretty Dirty: The Life and Times of Marilyn Minter is a 2025 documentary film which explores the life and work of artist Marilyn Minter.

Cruisin' J-Town is a 1975 American documentary film by Duane Kubo about jazz musicians in Los Angeles's Little Tokyo community.

Desperately Seeking Susan is a 1985 American comedy-drama film directed by Susan Seidelman and starring Rosanna Arquette, Aidan Quinn and Madonna.

Dinner at Eight is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy-drama film directed by George Cukor from a screenplay by Frances Marion and Herman J.

Fame is a 1980 American musical drama film directed by Alan Parker and written by Christopher Gore.

Helen Keller in Her Story (also known as The Unconquered) is a 1954 American biographical documentary about Helen Keller.

Desert Victory is a 1943 documentary film produced by the British Ministry of Information, documenting the Allies' North African campaign against Field Marshal Erwin Rommel and the Afrika Korps.

The Fighting Lady is a 1944 documentary film (billed as a "newsdrama") directed by Edward Steichen, produced by the U.S.

The True Glory (1945) is a co-production of the US Office of War Information and the British Ministry of Information, documenting the victory on the Western Front, from Normandy to the collapse of the Third Reich.

Design for Death is a 1947 American documentary film that won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

The Secret Land is a feature-length 1948 documentary film about the United States Navy expedition code-named "Operation Highjump" to Antarctica in 1946.

Daybreak in Udi is a 1949 British documentary film directed by Terry Bishop about cultural changes in Udi, Enugu State, Nigeria.

The Titan: Story of Michelangelo is a 1950 German documentary film about the painter and sculptor Michelangelo.

The Living Desert is a 1953 American nature documentary film that shows the everyday lives of the animals of the desert of the Southwestern United States.

The Vanishing Prairie is a 1954 American documentary film directed by James Algar and released by Walt Disney Productions.

Serengeti Shall Not Die (German: Serengeti darf nicht sterben; also known as Serengeti ) is a 1959 German documentary film written and directed by Bernhard Grzimek.

The Horse with the Flying Tail is a 1960 American documentary film by Walt Disney Productions that won the Best Documentary award at the 33rd Academy Awards.

Sky Above and Mud Beneath (French: Le Ciel et la boue, lit. 'the sky and the mud'), also released as The Sky Above, The Mud Below, is a 1961 French documentary film.

Black Fox: The Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler is a 1962 documentary directed by Louis Clyde Stoumen.

Robert Frost: A Lover's Quarrel With the World is a 1963 American documentary film directed by Shirley Clarke and starring Robert Frost.

World Without Sun (French: Le Monde sans soleil) is a 1964 French documentary film directed by Jacques-Yves Cousteau.

The Eleanor Roosevelt Story is a 1965 American biographical documentary film directed by Richard Kaplan.

The War Game is a 1965 British pseudo-documentary film that depicts a nuclear war and its aftermath.

The Anderson Platoon (French: La Section Anderson, released in 1966 in Europe, 1967 in the US) is a documentary feature by Pierre Schoendoerffer about the Vietnam War, named after the leader of the platoon - Lieutenant Joseph B.

Journey into Self is a 1968 documentary film introduced by Stanley Kramer, and produced and directed by Bill McGaw.

The 39 Steps is a 1935 British spy thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Robert Donat and Madeleine Carroll.

The Ladykillers is a 1955 British black comedy crime film directed by Alexander Mackendrick for Ealing Studios.

Closely Watched Trains (Czech: Ostře sledované vlaky) is a 1966 Czechoslovak coming-of-age comedy film.

The Salesman (Persian: فروشنده, romanized: Forušande, released in France as Le Client) is a 2016 drama film written and directed by Asghar Farhadi and starring Taraneh Alidoosti and Shahab Hosseini.

Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (Turkish: Bir Zamanlar Anadolu’da) is a 2011 internationally co-produced drama film, co-written and directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan based on the true experience of one of the film's writers, telling the story of a group of men who search for a dead body on the Anatolian steppe.

Amour (pronounced [a.muʁ]; lit. 'Love') is a 2012 romantic drama film written and directed by Michael Haneke, starring Jean-Louis Trintignant, Emmanuelle Riva and Isabelle Huppert.

Funny Games is a 1997 Austrian satirical psychological thriller film written and directed by Michael Haneke, and starring Susanne Lothar, Ulrich Mühe, and Arno Frisch.

The Celebration (Danish: Festen) is a 1998 Danish black comedy-drama film directed by Thomas Vinterberg and produced by Nimbus Film.

The Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Jonathan.

Inception is a 2010 science fiction heist film written and directed by Christopher Nolan, who also produced it with his wife Emma Thomas.

The Grand Budapest Hotel is a 2014 comedy-drama film written and directed by Wes Anderson.

Brokeback Mountain is a 2005 American romantic drama film directed by Ang Lee and produced by Diana Ossana and James Schamus.

Eve's Bayou is a 1997 American Southern Gothic drama film written and directed by Kasi Lemmons in her feature directorial debut.

American Me is a 1992 American crime drama film produced and directed by Edward James Olmos, in his directorial debut, from a screenplay by Floyd Mutrux and Desmond Nakano.

Daughters of the Dust is a 1991 independent drama film written, directed, and produced by Julie Dash.