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The First 10 LGBTQ Films in Recorded History
LGBTQ film is often considered a relatively new genre. But these themes have been present in cinema since the silent era, sometimes subtle and sometimes surprisingly overt.
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The First 10 Time-Travel Films in Recorded History
Several decades before The Terminator (1984) and Back to the Future (1985), time-travel movies were already gaining profit and popularity.
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The First 10 Films to Have African-American Casts
Although racial diversity in Hollywood leaves something to be desired, people of color have achieved some victories throughout the years.
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The First 13 Horror Films in Recorded History
In case you're planning a horror movie marathon this Halloween, here are a couple more films to add to the watch list.
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The First 10 Biopics in Recorded History
These days, biopics are a common means of Oscar bait, so it's not surprising that the genre goes back to the beginnings of film itself.
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5 Older Films With All-Female Casts
With women still fighting for representation today, it may be hard to believe that female-dominated films existed as far back as the 1930s.
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10 Television Milestones That Were Reached Sooner Than You Think
With television being so ubiquitous in today's culture, it's hard to imagine a time when few households had TVs, most shows were in black and white, and tropes we now consider cliche were brand new.
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The First 10 Book-to-Film Adaptations in Recorded History
Though most films made before 1930 have been lost, these ten have maintained the distinction of being the first known films adapted from books, plays, and short stories.
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10 Cinematic Milestones That Were Reached Sooner Than You Think
Color, sound, remakes, found footage - these are all part of the movie-going experience that we take for granted. Few realize just how far back some of these tropes and innovations go.
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10 Abuses of Studio Power From the Golden Age of Hollywood
During the Golden Age, Hollywood actors were basically considered the property of major film studios, making this era a living hell for its most glamorous stars.
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10 Old Movies That Changed Laws and Regulations
Movies can have significant social impact. They can educate, raise awareness, and alter public consciousness. Here are 10 films that took it a step further, inspiring laws, legislation, and politics.
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10 Influential Female Directors From the Silent Film Era
Back when the film industry was just emerging, gender restrictions hadn’t been established yet. Women could freely seize opportunities to work behind the camera.
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Published poet, short story writer. Freelance journalist, occasional painter. Amateur film historian.
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