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First Man 2018

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http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/search.php?action=search&ultrahd=1&sortby=recentlyaddeddesc

UPDATED 5/14/24 (Page 172)

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Collection of visually stunning Storytelling to fully appreciate 4K OLED Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos/DTS:X

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Christopher Nolan’s Favorite Movies: 30 Films the Director Wants You to See

https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/christopher-nolan-favorite-movies/

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From science-fiction classics "Alien" and "Blade Runner 2049" to war epics "Saving Private Ryan" and "The Thin Red Line," here are 30 Nolan-approved movies.

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Standalone movies I want to watch...

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Embark on a journey through cinematic refinement with this exclusive playlist, meticulously curated for true cinema connoisseurs. Here, we gather masterpieces crafted by the industry's finest professionals, from visionary directors and talented cinematographers to ingenious screenwriters and exceptional production designers. Each film is a unique experience, an artistic expression that transcends the screen, captivating with profound narratives, stunning visuals, and meticulously crafted settings. Immerse yourself in the magic of cinema and discover the singular brilliance of these masterpieces, each representing the pinnacle of collaboration among the maestros of the seventh art. This playlist is a celebration of talent, creativity, and passion that elevate cinema to an unparalleled level of excellence.

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Oscar Visual Effects Winners

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Watch all of these in order if you want to truly understand the world we live in today

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Movies with IMAX Variable Aspect Ratio on Blu-ray or Ultra HD

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Moveis that have had a IMAX release. According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_released_in_IMAX
Updated with movies released up to and including 2022-12

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Establishment of America

[1492] Conquest of Paradise: Christopher Columbus. "Discovery" of America.
[1608] The New World: Founding of Jamestown, John Smith and Pocahontas

Colonial America

[1692] The Crucible: Salem Witch Trials
[1757] The Last of the Mohicans: French-Indian War

Revolutionary War

[1776] 1776: Debate over declaring independence (Musical)
[1776] The Patriot: Fictionalized characters and battles representing the revolutionary war

Early Independence

[1812] The Buccaneer: War of 1812, Battle of New Orleans. Andrew Jackson and Jean Lafitte
[1836] The Alamo: The battle of the Alamo, the most accurate of a group of very inaccurate movies depicting this event

Slavery

[1839] Amistad: Pre-Civil War Slave Trade
[1841] 12 Years a Slave: Slavery in mid-1800's
[1840-1860s] Harriet: Underground Railroad and Harriet Tubman

Civil War

[1861] Ride With the Devil: Early Civil War, Confederate perspective
[1861-1863] Glory: Civil War, 54th regiment the first all-black regiment int he Civil War
[1863] Gettysburg: Civil War, Battle of Gettysburg
[1863] Gangs of New York: Bloody Draft Riots. Slice of Life around Civil War (not about the war)
[1861-1869] Gone with the Wind: Southern life during the Civil War
[1865] Lincoln: Final months of the Civil War, 13th Amendment

Gilded Age

[1870] The Age of Innocence: Gilded Age

American West - Late 1800s

[1881-1882] The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford: American West in the late 19th century
[1899] Newsies: The newsboy strike

Turn of the Century

[1898-1910s] There Will Be Blood: Turn of the century American oil boom
[1900s] Yankee Doodle Dandy: Turn of the Century East Coast, during oil boom in California. The start of American theater and entertainment

World War I

[1909-1920s] Wilson: President Woodrow Wilson and World War I
[1914-1918] All Quiet on the Western Front: World War I, Trench warfare
[1914-1918] Wings: World War I, Aerial combat
[1921] The Immigrant: After World War I, immigration from war torn Europe to America

The Great Depression

[1909-1940s] The Color Purple: Great Depression, through the lens of southern a African Americans
[1930s] Grapes of Wrath: Great Depression

World War II

[1943-1945] Patton: World War II
[1945] Flags of Our Fathers: Battle of Iwo Jima
[1945-1946] The Best Years of Our Lives: End of World War II, the fallout of war for normal everyday Americans

Civil Rights - Part 1

[1947-1960s] Cadillac Records: Rise of minority cultural contributions in music
[1937-1970s] The Butler: Civil Rights over several decades and presidencies
[1944-1982] Forrest Gump: Civil Rights, Entirely fictional character, passing through many real and important events

Space Race

[1957] October Sky: Space Race, just after Sputnik
[1947-1963] The Right Stuff: Space Race
[1961] Hidden Figures: Inner workings of NASA, and racial tension
[1961-1967] First Man: The moon landing

Cuban Missile Crisis

[1961] Thirteen Days: Cuban Missile Crisis

Civil Rights - Part 2

[1960s] The Help: Slice of life for southern African Americans
[1943-1965] Malcolm X: Civil Rights, Malcolm X
[1964] Selma: Civil Rights, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Assassination of JFK

[1961-1969] JFK: Assassination of President John F. Kennedy

Cold War

[1964] Dr. Strangelove: Cold War, satirical

Vietnam War

[1965] Good Morning Vietnam: Slice of life for soldiers during the Vietnam War
[1967-1976] Born on the 4th of July: Vietnam War

Space Exploration

[1969-1970] Apollo 13: The aborted Apollo 13 mission

Richard Nixon

[1969-1974] Nixon: The Nixon presidency
[1972-1973] All the President's Men: Watergate

1970s

[1970-1978] Milk: First openly Gay elected to public office
[1976] Dazed and Confused: American bicentennial slice of life, 1970s

Iranian Hostage Crisis

[1979] Argo: Iranian hostage crisis

1980s

[1989] Do the Right Thing: 1980s slice of life, racial tensions

1990s

[1996] Richard Jewell: Centennial Olympic Park bombing
[1999] I'm Not Ashamed: Columbine High School shooting

War on Terror

[2001] United 93: September 11th 2001 "9/11"
[2001-2011] Zero Dark Thirty: War on Terror

Internet Age

[2003-2010] The Social Network: The Internet Age

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_based_on_actual_events

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Winners and nominess from: Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes

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