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The Forgotten Early Film Adaptations of L. Frank Baum's Oz Series
The mythical world of Oz has had a presence in film much longer than you'd think.
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The First 10 Famous Dogs in Hollywood
Animals as well as humans have found fame on the silver screen, and have been beloved by audiences for over a century.
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The First 10 Movie Crossovers Ever Made
Superhero crossover films have only recently become popular. But the crossover film itself goes back further than you might think.
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The First 10 Films Ever to Be Based on Fairy Tales
Seeing as they've been told and retold time and again, it should come as no surprise that fairy tales have been adapted to film since the earliest days of cinema.
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The First 10 Movie Remakes Ever Made
Some moviegoers believe that remakes are a sign that Hollywood is out of ideas. In reality, remakes are about as old as cinema itself.
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The First 10 Romance Films Ever Made
If you're looking for the perfect Valentine's Day movie, perhaps one of these old films will fit the part.
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The First 10 Superhero Films Ever Made
Superhero films are more popular and lucrative now than they ever were. But these crowd-pleasers go back further than you might think.
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The First 10 Christmas Movies in Recorded History
Christmas films are a dime a dozen these days. But at some point in history, they were new, unique, and even innovative.
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The First 10 Movies to Ever Feature Dinosaurs
Judging from the the recent release of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, dinosaur movies are a lucrative genre - a genre that goes as far back as the 1910s.
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The Four Lead Actresses of Disney’s Alice Comedies (1923-1927)
The humble beginnings of the multibillion-dollar Walt Disney Company can be traced back to this charming series of short films.
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The Oldest Surviving Animated Films Part III (1915-1922)
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The Oldest Surviving Animated Films Part II (1909-1915)
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The Oldest Surviving Animated Films Part I (1892-1909)
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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 10 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 Films Ever to Be Based on Novels
Though most films made before 1930 have been lost, these ten have maintained the distinction of being the first known films adapted from books.
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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.