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'Rosemary's Baby' (1968) -

Starring Mia Farrow, this horror classic by Roman Polanski tells the story of a Catholic housewife, Rosemary, who believes that something’s terribly wrong with her unborn child.

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'The Birds' (1963) -

A Hitchcock classic, this horror flick used both real birds and mechanical ones during production. And fun fact: to attract the real birds during the shoot, many of the film’s actors smeared ground meat and anchovies on their hands!

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'The Graduate' (1967) -

Starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft, this film centers on a disaffected grad student who gets romantically entangled with both a young woman and her mother. The film features a classic soundtrack from Simon & Garfunkel.

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'Mary Poppins' (1964) -

Entertaining kids to this day, who can ever forget the iconic British nanny? Played by Julie Andrews, Poppins whips a family into shape after descending from the sky with a magic umbrella.

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'Cleopatra' (1963) -

With breathtaking costumes, Elizabeth Taylor stars in this cinematic masterpiece that chronicles the young queen of Egypt's resistance to the imperial ambitions of Rome.

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'Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb' (1964) -

A film by Stanley Kubrick, this black comedy is considered one of the greatest films in cinematic history. Starring Slim Pickens, the comedy escalates a series of military mishaps to the point of global destruction.

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'To Kill a Mockingbird' (1962) -

Harper Lee’s timeless novel made for an equally timeless film. Set in a small Southern town, it puts lawyer Atticus Finch up against hostile locals in a racially charged case.

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'Breakfast at Tiffany's' (1961) -

In what became Audrey Hepburn's most iconic role, 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' chronicles Truman Capote's story of Holly Golightly, a lost country-turned-city girl who doesn't have her life quite together.

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'Lawrence of Arabia' (1962) -

This WWI epic tells the story of British officer T.E. Lawrence on assignment in Arabia, helping lead native tribes in a guerrilla war against the Turks.

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'The Sound of Music' (1965) -

'The Sound of Music' is still a cultural phenomenon and a sentimental audience favorite. It makes us all want to run around the Austrian alps singing!

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'My Fair Lady' (1964) -

Based on George Bernard Shaw's play 'Pygmalion,' a phonetics professor sees if he can transform a simple flower girl into a member of high society.

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'Persona' (1966) -

A film by Ingmar Bergman, 'Persona' features a series of intense visuals that set the stage for a surrealist nightmare. Starring Liv Ullmann and Bibi Andersson, the film meditates on various themes, including on cinema itself.

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'Night of the Living Dead' (1968) -

Filmmaker George Romero made a horror classic with this 1968 flick. With several sequels, this film also pretty much launched the entire zombie subgenre.

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'Bonnie and Clyde' (1967) -

Starring Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty, this film is loosely based on actual events involving the infamous outlaw couple Bonnie and Clyde. It follows a small-town waitress and her ex-con boyfriend on a Depression-era robbery adventure.

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'2001: A Space Odyssey' (1968) -

Depicting human evolution as the result of advanced alien forces, Stanley Kubrick's sci-fi classic has become a true cinematic masterpiece.

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'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' (1966) -

Directed by Sergio Leone, this film helped redefine the Western genre, and it made Clint Eastwood one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, with an enduring legacy that continues to this day.

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'Psycho' (1960) -

Already at the height of his popularity, Hitchcock thrilled and terrified international audiences with his most famous flick, which has remained a masterpiece to this day.

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'A Raisin in the Sun' (1961) -

Originally a Broadway play by Lorraine Hansberry, this drama tell the story of a struggling African-American family, who become the unexpected recipients of an insurance payout. As they figure out their plans, a new glimpse of American life unfolds.

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'La Dolce Vita' (1960) -

A Federico Fellini classic, this Italian flick takes the audience into the world of Rome’s elite class, with Marcello Mastroianni as a lustful journalist.

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'The Great Escape' (1963) -

Based on actual events, this film follows Allied prisoners who plot a massive escape from a German POW camp during World War II.

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'Spartacus' (1960) -

This Oscar-winning epic, directed by Stanley Kubrick, stars Kirk Douglas as the slave Spartacus who leads a revolt against the Roman Republic.

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'The Hustler' (1961) -

In this acclaimed 1961 drama, Paul Newman stars as a pool shark who is down on his luck and out of money. He hustles his way back to the top with some challenges on the way.

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'The Miracle Worker' (1962) -

Starring Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke, this biopic tells the true story of Anne Sullivan and Helen Keller. As Keller’s tutor, Sullivan is tasked with teaching her blind and deaf pupil how to communicate.

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'Two Women' (1961) -

In 'Two Women,' Sophia Loren became a world-renowned Oscar-winning leading lady. Directed by Vittorio De Sica, it centers on a widow trying to protect her young child from the horrors of World War II.

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'Valley of the Dolls' (1967) -

Based on the best-selling book by Jacqueline Susann, 'Valley of the Dolls' delves into deep issues such as addiction and depression, with a true '60s aesthetic.

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'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg' (1964) -

Set against the backdrop of the Algerian War, this French musical drama stars Catherine Deneuve and Nino Castelnuovo. The story unfolds in three parts, with plenty of romance.

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'The Servant' (1963) -

This British drama explores the shifting dynamic between a wealthy aristocrat and his servant. The film is also often viewed as a commentary on Britain’s postwar decline.

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'Jules and Jim' (1962) -

By French new wave icon François Truffaut, this film tells the story of a love triangle between two men and one woman. Kicking off just before WWI, it unfolds over the course of many years.

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'Band of Outsiders' (1964) -

Directed by the iconic Jean-Luc Godard, this French crime dramedy follows two Hollywood-obsessed crooks as they convince a young woman to help them rob her own home.

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'The Battle of Algiers' (1966) -

Considered one of the most influential political films ever made, this war drama shows the Algerian Revolution from alternating perspectives.

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