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Pick of the Litter 1936
Modern Times
(1936)  Unrated
This "mostly" silent film finds Chaplin playing a factory worker who goes crazy from his repetitious job on an assembly line and his boss's demands for greater speed and efficiency. Ultimately encompassing the tyranny of machine over man, this cinematic masterpiece has more relevance today than ever. Chaplin wrote the ... more
A Tale of Two Cities
(1936
Lavish production of the Dickens' classic set during the French Revolution, about two men who bear a remarkable resemblance to each other, both in love with the same girl. Carefree lawyer Sydney Carton (Colman) roused to responsibility, makes the ultimate sacrifice. A memorable Madame DeFarge from stage star Yurka in ... more
My Man Godfrey
(1936)  Unrated
Spoiled rich girl Irene Bullock (Lombard) picks up someone she assumes is a bum (Powell) as part of a scavenger hunt and decides to keep him on as her family's butler. In the process, Godfrey teaches her about life, money, and happiness--and that everything is not as it seems. Top-notch ... more
Cesar
(1936
This is the third and most bittersweet part of Pagnol's famed trilogy based on his play depicting the lives and loves of the people of Provence, France. Marius returns after a 20-year absence to his beloved Fanny and his now-grown son, Cesariot. The first two parts of the trilogy are ... more
Show Boat
(1936
The second of three film versions of the Jerome Kern/Oscar Hammerstein musical (based on the Edna Ferber novel), filmed previously in 1929, about a Mississippi showboat and the life and loves of its denizens. Wonderful romance, unforgettable music. Director Whale also brought the world "Frankenstein." The laser edition includes a ... more

 
 
 
ALL AWARD WINNERS FROM 1936
 
 
Anthony Adverse (Academy Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
(1936)
 
Anthony Adverse (Academy Awards) for Achievement in film editing
(1936)
 
Anthony Adverse (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
(1936)
 
Anthony Adverse (Academy Awards) for Achievement in cinematography
(1936)
 
Carnival in Flanders (Venice Film Fest.) for Achievement in directing
(1935) Unrated
 
Carnival in Flanders (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
(1935) Unrated
 
Come and Get It (Academy Awards) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
(1936) Unrated
 
The Dark Angel (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Art Direction
(1935) Unrated
 
Dodsworth (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
(1936)
 
The Great Ziegfeld (Academy Awards) for Best Picture of the year
(1936)
 
The Great Ziegfeld (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1936)
 
The Great Ziegfeld (Academy Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1936)
 
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (Academy Awards) for Achievement in directing
(1936)
 
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1936)
 
Pennies from Heaven (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
(1936)
 
San Francisco (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Sound
(1936)
 
(1936) Unrated
 
The Story of Louis Pasteur (Academy Awards) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
(1936) Unrated
 
Swing Time (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
(1936)
 
 
 
 
 
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