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  1. Here is the next weekend so that’s the time for next decade – it’s time for films from 60’s. The decade is also called “brown ages of Hollywood”. Mostly young people were present in cinemas – they usually were born after war. They could watch TV but were looking for different kind of entertainment. Step by step it was beginning of cinema made by individual people, for example Woody Allen, Roman Polanski, Stanley Kubrick and etc.
    It wasn’t good time for Polish cinematography. Polish cinema school was closed at the beginning of 60’s because films were thought to be not agreeable with faction values. Many artists emigrated to USA where they have bigger opportunity for success. Nevertheless it’s worth to mention Andrzej Wajda (Polish director) who is a star ;) – in 1968 he made “Wszystko na sprzedaż” (“Everything for sale”) – film was inspired by Nowa Fala (New Wave) which was coming into European market. There was also time for historical films and documental. 1969 was the beginning of Young Culture Cinema in Poland – it showed reality without hiding anything.
    Let’s my own list of the best films from 60’s :)
    1.   Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961): one of my favourite films and with Audrey Hepburn ;) directed by Blake Edwards, based on Truman Capote novel.
    Story: Holly Golightly lives in exclusive flat in New York. Her only money comes from rich men who buy her presents and give money. One day a new neighbour Paul Varjack moved into.

    Poster:     http://www.filmweb.pl/film/%C5%9Aniadanie+u+Tiffany%27ego-1961-1318#poster-1


    2.   To Kill a Mockingbird (1962): film based on American novel of Harper Lee with the same title, directed by Robert Mulligan. The main character was played by Gregory Peck.
    Story: action is set in small town in the south of USA during Great Depression. Adwocat Atticus defends blac man in case about raping white woman.

    Poster: http://www.filmweb.pl/film/Zabi%C4%87+drozda-1962-11900#poster-1

     
    3.   Doktor No (1962): first film about James Bond – based on Ian Fleming novel. The main character was played Sean Connery.
    Story: James Bond – agent 007 goes to Jamaica to explain the case of British agent murder.     He met there mysterious Doktor No who is going to destroy USA cosmic program.

    Poster: http://www.filmweb.pl/Doktor.No#poster-1

     
    4.   Birds (1963): American thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It’s also based on literature – the story of Daphne du Maurier.
    Story: Melanie Daniels meets a lawyer Mitch Brenner and she wants to get to know more about him. She buys lovebirds which Mitch wanted to buy to his sister for birthday. She takes the cage to his house but during the road she’s attacted by a seagull what is the beginning of strange events.

    Poster: http://www.filmweb.pl/Ptaki#poster-1

     
    5.   Cleopatra (1963): biografic nad historical film directed by Jospeh L. Mankiewicz. It was the most expensive production about Egyptian queen who was played by Elizabeth Taylor.
    Story: Cleopatra wants to make her position stronger by marriage with Julius Cesar.

    Poster: http://www.filmweb.pl/film/Kleopatra-1963-31280#poster-1

     
    6.   Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf (1966): American drama directed by Mike Nichols. It received 5 Oscars.
    Story: two married couples meet one day in a house of one of them and they talk about problems in marriages.

    Poster:     http://www.filmweb.pl/film/Kto+si%C4%99+boi+Virginii+Woolf%3F-1966-12228#poster-1
     

    7.      Czterej pancerni i pies (serial 1966-1970): Polish serial directed by Konrad Nałęcki, based on a book of Janusz Przymanowski.
    Story: Polish soldiers go around Poland in tank with number 102 and their dog Szarik.

    Poster: http://www.filmweb.pl/Czterej.Pancerni.I.Pies#poster-1

     
    8.      Rosemary’s Baby (1968): film of Roman Polański based on novel of Ira Levin with the same title.
    Story: young married couple move into a new flat and make friendship with neighbours. One day Rosemary got from them strange dessert which causes hallucinations. Soon girl gets pregnant.

    Poster: http://www.filmweb.pl/Dziecko.Rosemary#poster-1

     


    It’s very easy to notice that my today’s films are mostly based on novels so maybe it’s a good idea to read books as well. If you want to read about films from previous decades, you can find them here: films from 20’s, films from 30’s, films from 40’s and films from 50’s :) but of course filmsfrom 60’s are also a good choice!

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