Audrey Hepburn's Sunday Shoot at Tiffany & Co.
Learn how Tiffany & Co. broke a historic rule, opening on Sunday for the first time since the 19th century for Audrey Hepburn's movie shoot.
Chapter 1
Silver screens and cinematic shifts
Chapter 2
The changing beat of 1961
Chapter 3
Literary giants and catch twenty-twos
Chapter 4
Television and space age culture
Ch 1 · Silver screens and cinematic shifts
schopenhauer 1961 Cinematic Television Shift
Crop the frame, pan and scan, fit the screen!
schopenhauer French filmmakers use dreamlike mysteries to change how we experience stories.
schopenhauer Akira Kurosawa's samurai masterpiece redefined action cinema globally.
Fun Fact
Tiffany's Sunday shoot: For the first time since the 19th century, Tiffany & Co. opened on Sunday so Audrey Hepburn could film inside.
schopenhauer The legendary musical brought street gangs and soaring melodies to the big screen.
Glossary
musical (noun)
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.
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.
Quiz
In the 1961 film West Side Story, what are the names of the two rival street gangs?
BETA
schopenhauer Spin the trivia wheel to discover the defining pop culture moments of 1961.
Quiz
Which actor played the iconic role of the masterless samurai, Sanjuro, in Kurosawa's 1961 film Yojimbo?
schopenhauer Akira Kurosawa's samurai film Yojimbo redefined the Western movie genre
Quiz
Which French New Wave film directed by Alain Resnais won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 1961?
Quiz
Which legendary actress won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role as Anita in the 1961 film West Side Story?
Quiz
Who composed the famous, Oscar-winning song 'Moon River' for the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany's?
Quiz
What iconic dress did Audrey Hepburn wear in the opening scene of the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany's?