1960s: The Era of Social Change and Auteur Cinema
Technologies:
Lightweight cameras and improved sound equipment allowed for more on-location shooting, especially in Europe.
Widescreen formats gained popularity, enhancing the cinematic experience.
Narrative Trends:
Films began addressing social and political themes, reflecting the civil rights movement, Vietnam War, and countercultural sentiments.
Directors adopted unconventional storytelling with open endings and morally complex characters, moving away from the classical Hollywood style.
Industry Shifts:
The breakdown of the studio system gave rise to independent productions and increased creative freedom for directors.
Notable Films: Psycho (1960)
32) Psycho (1960)
31) Spartacus (1960)
30) The Guns of Navarone (1961)
29) Dr. No (1962)
28) The Birds (1963)
27) Doctor in Distress (1963)
26) From Russia with Love (1963)
25) The Sword in the Stone (1963)
24) Carry On Jack (1964)
23) A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
22) Goldfinger (1964)
21) The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (1964)
20) Guns of Diablo (1964)
19) Thunderball (1965)
18) Doctor Zhivago (1965)
17) Born Free (1966)
16) One Million Years B.C. (1966)
15) Yongary Monster from the Deep 1967
14) You Only Live Twice (1967)
13) Carry on Doctor (1967)
12) Gamera vs. Viras (1968)