André is a down-and-out loser who gets an unexpected visit from a guardian angel named Angela... she teaches him how to say the easiest words in the whole world. Doubtless the most touching moment... continue reading
posted by rosspruden 1 decade 7 years ago • 2,941 views
GreatCinemaMoments
Created: 1 decade 7 years 6 months 1 week ago
Updated: 1 decade 5 years 4 months 1 week ago
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Updated: 1 decade 5 years 4 months 1 week ago
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A personal run down of moments in Cinema that have had a profound impact on my life. Notice that this playlist is personal and may conflict with your preconcieved ideas of great moments in Cinema.
That is okay.
From the movie "The Bells of St. Mary's", Ingrid plays the piano and shares a song from her native country, unaware that the priest (played by Bing Crosby) enters the room. Hilarity ensues.
posted by Kreegath
1 decade 7 years ago • 1,793 views
Maria Full of Grace - María Álvarez, a 17-year-old Colombian girl (played by Catalina Sandino Moreno), works in sweat shop-like conditions at a flower plantation to help support her family. However,... continue reading
posted by Farhad2000
1 decade 7 years 1 week ago • 2,441 views • 2:20
posted by rickegee
1 decade 8 years 7 months 4 weeks ago • 6,477 views • 4:11
1 decade 8 years 7 months 4 weeks ago • 6,477 views • 4:11
Akira dreams of meeting Van Gogh in one of his paintings. A brilliantly-colored vignette featuring director Martin Scorsese as Vincent Van Gogh. An art student (a character wearing Kurosawa's trademark... continue reading
posted by Farhad2000 1 decade 7 years 1 week ago • 7,346 views
posted by dystopianfuturetoday
1 decade 7 years 2 weeks ago • 3,741 views
1 decade 7 years 2 weeks ago • 3,741 views
This is a fascinating interview show centered around the great filmmaker Stanley Kubrick (July 26, 1928 – March 7, 1999). Charlie Rose interviews Martin Scorcese, Filmmaker; Christiane Kubrick, Stanley... continue reading
posted by Issykitty 1 decade 7 years 2 weeks ago • 3,765 views • 51:48
posted by sfjocko
1 decade 8 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 6,920 views
1 decade 8 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 6,920 views
This is a really amazing scene (and even if you haven't seen the film, you'll probably recognize it -- it's been parodied / paid homage to numerous times). I get sad when I think about what happened to... continue reading
posted by Sarzy
1 decade 7 years 1 month 1 week ago • 2,999 views
The tribes of Arabia dreamed of making Damascus their own once more. Once they conquered the city each tribe was given a civic responsibility such as water and electricity. This scene depicts the many... continue reading
posted by Farhad2000 1 decade 7 years 2 months ago • 1,354 views
Brian De Palma's "Phantom of the Paradise," a Rock and Roll retelling of "Faust" and "Phantom of the Opera." Original music by Paul Williams. In theaters 1974, not '72.
posted by Grimm 1 decade 7 years 2 months 1 week ago • 1,522 views
"Yeah, I'll put it out, provided you're willing to let me stub it out on your eyeball." -- a great scene from Sexy Beast, a film for which Ben Kingsley was absolutely robbed of an Oscar.
posted by Sarzy 1 decade 7 years 2 months 1 week ago • 3,723 views
This scene from 'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly' builds to the film's final showdown. This is one of composer Ennio Morricone's most bad ass cues, and that says a lot about a composer who has made a career... continue reading
posted by dystopianfuturetoday 1 decade 7 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 6,793 views • 3:59
David Lynch (legendary filmmaker and rare genuine auteur) provides an insight into his creative imagination and worldview. He reveals his views on politics, success, and visual composition via his idiosyncratic... continue reading
posted by raven 1 decade 7 years 4 months ago • 4,226 views
From "La vie en rose" (2007), an Edith Piaf biopic directed by Olivier Dahan. Saw it last night. I cried at this bit, dammit. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0450188/
posted by MINK 1 decade 7 years 4 months 2 weeks ago • 6,812 views
If you've seen this movie, you are crying. I guess we'd have to say NSFW because there's too much beauty here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_Paradiso
posted by sbchapm 1 decade 7 years 11 months ago • 1,928 views
A bit from a classic movie, no dialogue, just a song by Marlene Dietrich
posted by marinara 1 decade 7 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 3,740 views
Final scene from the 2003 film starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson. A washed up movie star with a sense of emptiness, and a neglected newlywed meet up as strangers in Tokyo and form an unlikely bond.
posted by persephone 1 decade 7 years 6 months 1 week ago • 2,164 views
One of my favorite films... Stansfield: Bring me everyone. Benny: What do you mean "everyone"? Stansfield: EVERYONE!!!!!!
posted by Farhad2000 1 decade 7 years 6 months 1 week ago • 1,532 views
"The telescreen received and transmitted simultaneously. Any sound that Winston made, above the level of a very low whisper, would be picked up by it; moreover, so long as he remained within the field... continue reading
posted by mlx 1 decade 7 years 7 months ago • 98,303 views