1951 — The Day The Earth Stood Still
This groundbreaking 1951 classic defied expectations long before high-concept science fiction did. Aliens descending from the heavens above to conquer and enslave mankind were prevalent in 1950s and 1960s films; what would happen if an alien arrived to Earth to examine us? What would our reaction be? Klaatu (Michael Rennie) is a friendly ambassador from the stars, dispatched to explore how we live our lives and the extent of our nuclear proliferation. The Army surrounding Klaatu’s flying saucer reacts violently and imprisons the alien, as is expected of humans.
1951 — The Day The Earth Stood Still
1952 — Singin’ In The Rain
Singin’ in the Rain, arguably the best-known song from any film, is the pinnacle of the movie musical, a standard against which all that came before and after strove. Its plot has a lovely irony – a musical about the rise of talking visuals. As silent film actors discover that their previously unused nasally voices will spell doom for the studios under which they are bound, Gene Kelly’s Don Lockwood discovers the perfect new face for the studio in young actress Kathy – the first of many iconic parts for Debbie Reynolds.
1952 — Singin’ In The Rain