Era
Post-War Hollywood
Returning soldiers, housing shortages and a new pessimism working its way into studio pictures that were still, officially, entertainments.
Four textbook cases
Not the best four — the four that define the shape. Start anywhere.
The Best Years of Our Lives
William Wyler · 1946
Sunset Boulevard
Billy Wilder · 1950
It's a Wonderful Life
Frank Capra · 1946
In a Lonely Place
Nicholas Ray · 1950
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Set the clock, pick the awards, and let your guild nominate. Six films over three months is the recommended shape.
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