The Wizard of Oz, Gone With the Wind, and The Rules of the Game are all among the very best movies from 1939 that are now considered classics.

Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant and James Stewart in a scene from the movie: "The Philadelphia Story." By the 1940s, Hollywood was solidly in its Golden Age. And the 1940s weren’t just a boon for ...

Classic cinema holds a special place in cultural memory through the magic of Golden Age Hollywood, family viewing traditions, and the artistic achievements that defined the development of filmmaking.