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CLASSIC MOVIE ARTICLES Classic Movie Articles   Determining Factors that Categorize a Movie as Classic A classic film is a piece of work that is very unique because it is either a work that has a certain type of filming techniques, powerful directing, or acting ability that is so good that it looks natural.  Read more... The Fascination of Classic Movie Remakes Classic movies are hard to beat, but in a few instances you can find some modern day movies that are even better than the original. Of course, it all depends on the individual viewer on what is classic to them and what is not, but it can and has been done with a lot of success from Hollywood.  Read more... Colorizing Black and White Films Colorizing black and white films simply means to painstakingly add color to each image of the movie. The process is one of painstaking precision. After all, it is important to ensure that colors do not simply flow into one another but that there are well defined boundaries between them.  Read more... How Technicolor Got Its Start in Classic Films Could you imagine watching the animated classics in black and white? What would Disney's 1940s masterpiece "Fantasia" look like if it was not for Technicolor?  Read more... History of Movie Mainstay MGM - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer When you think about the movie industry, not many people really put much stock into the happenings behind the movie. Interestingly enough, it is the studio that easily should be getting all of the recognition for the film, not necessarily the actors or the director.   Read more... Silent Films - Are They Worth the Watching? The silent movie is, for the vast majority of audiences, even those that have serious interests in films, the pariah of the movie world. They are commonly viewed as quaint, old-fashioned, melodramatic, and technically immature. Worst of all, there's no sound, unless you happen to have an organ and a capable organist handy.   Read more... The Best Ways to Enjoy those Classic Yesteryear Movies Today Are ready to snuggle up on the couch for a cozy movie night? While most people tend to restrict their movie browsing to the 'new release' section at their local movie rental store, it pays to check out the classics aisle. It makes perfect sense, if you think about it: classics are movies that have proven their mettle.   Read More... The Basics of Making a Classic Musical Movie If you were ever a big time musical movie producer, do you feel that you have the right stuff to get things done? Making a musical is unlike any other form of movie production, without the right guidance it could easily become a very big flop in the box office in no time flat.  Read More...