Silver screens and cinematic shifts
The changing beat of 1961
Literary giants and catch twenty-twos
Television and space age culture
Which legendary actress won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role as Anita in the 1961 film West Side Story?
schopenhauer Spin the trivia wheel to discover the defining pop culture moments of 1961.
schopenhauer The legendary musical brought street gangs and soaring melodies to the big screen.
What iconic dress did Audrey Hepburn wear in the opening scene of the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany's?
Which French New Wave film directed by Alain Resnais won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 1961?
schopenhauer 1961 Cinematic Television Shift
Crop the frame, pan and scan, fit the screen!
schopenhauer Akira Kurosawa's samurai film Yojimbo redefined the Western movie genre
schopenhauer Akira Kurosawa's samurai masterpiece redefined action cinema globally.
Who composed the famous, Oscar-winning song 'Moon River' for the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany's?
Which actor played the iconic role of the masterless samurai, Sanjuro, in Kurosawa's 1961 film Yojimbo?
Tiffany's Sunday shoot: For the first time since the 19th century, Tiffany & Co. opened on Sunday so Audrey Hepburn could film inside.
schopenhauer French filmmakers use dreamlike mysteries to change how we experience stories.
In the 1961 film West Side Story, what are the names of the two rival street gangs?
A play or film in which singing and dancing play an essential part. In 1961, the landmark musical West Side Story won ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture.