Classic Masterpieces

The golden age and the foundations of cinema, from the silent era to the 1960s.

Vertigo (1958): The Flop That Became the Greatest Film Ever Made

Hitchcock's dizzying San Francisco love story baffled audiences in 1958. Half a century later critics voted it the best film of all time. Here's why it gets under your skin.

Alfred Hitchcock · 1958

Classic Masterpieces

Casablanca (1942): The Masterpiece Nobody Knew They Were Making

Written on the fly, shot in order because the ending didn't exist yet, Casablanca became the most beloved film Hollywood ever made. Here's how, and what to look for.

Michael Curtiz · 1942