The Best of Hollywood: Hosted by Tab Hunter
1929
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Experience the year of 1929 in film as you never have before. That year included the first Academy Awards and the triumph of sound films.
1930
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Experience the year of 1930 in film as you never have before, including the second Academy Awards ceremony, the Marx Brothers, Hitchcock, and others.
1931
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Take an intimate look at the year 1931 and the new decade's effects on a changing film culture, including gangster films and pre-Code raciness.
1932
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Experience the films of 1932 and the insurmountable influence they had over the ensuing years in Hollywood as you never have before.
1933
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Experience the state of film in the year 1933, and the perpetually changing state of the entertainment industry during this time.
1934
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1934 was a time of transition for Hollywood, with the censorship of the Hays Code and the releases of some bona fide American classic films.
1935
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1935 saw the limits and possibilities of cinema transcend their prior heights, resulting in some of the greatest classics in film history.
1936
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Some of Hollywood's most iconic personalities came into their own in 1936, birthing the stars that have become synonymous with Hollywood itself.
1937
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See the legendary stars and timeless pictures, the iconic celebrities, couples, lives and deaths that formed the state of Hollywood in 1937.
1938
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In 1938, film production was evolving at a historic rate, with an emphasis on new content and more globally aware stories coming to the big screen.
1939
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With a new decade around the corner, 1939 saw the most lavish year yet for Hollywood films, full of colorful content for audiences past and present.
1940
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The turn of the decade into the 1940s, as World War II loomed, was a year filled with impressive pictures facing an uncertain future.
1941
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1941 saw the emergence of psychologically driven films, with the internal, projected, and surreal at the forefront of public taste.
1942
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Movies continued to captivate the hearts of Americans in 1942, with beloved stars returning and future stars emerging in unforgettable films.
1943
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In 1943, as World War II raged, movies provided diverting entertainment, aided the war effort, and addressed serious issues of the day.
1944
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1944 saw the rise of some of Hollywood's most famous genres, with virtually every genre and style of filmmaking becoming equally beloved.
1945
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As World War II reached its climax, Hollywood produced nationalistic spectacles which would become synonymous with American pride.
1947
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1947 saw further stellar work coming out of Hollywood, with classic films including Gentleman's Agreement, The Farmer's Daughter, and Dark Passage.
1948
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1948 continued Hollywood's tradition of incomparable works of cinematic art, this time including The Three Musketeers and Key Largo, among others.
1949
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The end of the 1940s saw advancements in film techniques across the board. The films took the silver screen by storm and captivated America's hearts.
1951
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As Hollywood transitioned into a more modern era, a wave of new classics, many of which are still beloved, sprang into the public's consciousness.
1952
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The 1950s continued their lavish display of quality cinematic content, with industry-defining classics as well as new precedent-setting norms.
1953
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1953 saw another influx of unprecedentedly original films, with unforgettable classics like The Robe and From Here to Eternity raising the bar.
1954
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1954 provided an immeasurable contribution to the Hollywood film catalogue, with immortal films like On the Waterfront and Dial M for Murder.
1955
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1955 saw Hollywood delve even further into its mythical folklore as an industry of dreams in a city of stars, many of whom are still revered today.
1956
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1956 saw a wide array of hit films spanning all genres and scopes, including musicals, dramas and epics, with budgets and capabilities to boot.
1957
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1957 saw new innovations, with releases modernizing both in appearance and production technology more quickly than ever before.
1958
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1958 was an exceptional year for film, with more contemporary classics of its time than virtually any year before it. Here are just a few of them.
1959
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The 1950s ended with a bang, going out with a slew of films that kicked off a brand new decade rife with angst and countercultural undertones.
1960
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1960 was a year of big-budget films, music stars crossing over into Hollywood stardom, and new innovations horror and effects-driven science-fiction.
1961
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Generations old and new made their mark in 1961, with classics including West Side Story, Judgment at Nuremberg, and Breakfast at Tiffany's.
1962
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The year 1962 marked the beginning of the James Bond series. Broadway musicals sang their way onscreen, and taboo screen topics broke barriers.
1963
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1963 was the year of Sidney Poitier's Oscar-winning performance. Horror films rose to the forefront, and spectacles filled the silver screen.
1964
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In 1964, vibrant fantasies hit the big screen, while new black comedy successes poked fun at grim topics like nuclear war.
1965
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With the revitalization of the western and the popularity of action films, movies took everyone for a ride in 1965.
1966
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1966 was a good year for spies and capers, submarines and dinosaurs, strange journeys to exotic places, and powerful human dramas.
1967
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Action dominated 1967 movie screens with westerns and spy films at the forefront. Change was in the air, and popular movies dealt with social issues.
1968
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Full of transition and balance, 1968 was a time when both familiar films and experimental ones were seen in theaters. Old genres reached new heights.
1969
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A rising trend of outsider cinema in Hollywood would bring independence to filmmaking and change movies forever.
1970
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From big budget musicals to experimental independents, there was room for films of all kinds in 1970. Viewers sought and found new film experiences.
1971
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While traditional material still entertained in 1971, new and gritty films were establishing some of the most exciting moments in cinema history.
1972
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Tremendous cultural shifts left Hollywood torn between trying to satisfy the youth generation and sticking to traditional formulas in 1972.
1973
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Big budget blockbusters were unleashed to eager audiences, and genre pictures found new and innovative new styles for presentation.
1974
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Films branched out in 1974 as all types of topics were explored onscreen. It was a big year for figures like Francis Ford Coppola and Mel Brooks.
1975
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From beloved sequels to the establishment of cult classics, 1975 was full of originality onscreen. Additionally, Jaws ushered in the blockbuster age.
1976
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1976 was a transitional year in movie history, featuring post-Vietnam escapism as well as post-Watergate unease and controversy.
1977
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1977 saw unparalleled successes in a variety of genres, beginning legacies and franchises that reached unprecedented heights.
1978
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1978 saw a new generation of storytellers shaping cinema culture, emphasizing the counterculture and looking back soberly at the Vietnam War.
1979
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The 1970s ended with a bang, with new, more experimental modes of storytelling. Character dramas and big blockbusters both flourished in 1979,
1980
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The 1980s were off to a historic start. Challenging new content and crowd-pleasingn entertainment fueled the careers of a new generation of talent.
1981
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Experience the unforgettable staples of 1980s film culture as you never have before, with all-inclusive access to the hits of 1981.
1982
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1982 continued the 1980s' trend of consistently envelope-pushing content, with pictures breaking barriers and taking on new challenges.
1983
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A noteworthy number of sequels made 1983 a prime example of the 1980s' infatuation with reviving old franchises for a modern audience.
1984
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Science fiction took centerstage in the year 1984, delivering influential pieces of the genre. Historical dramas also rode to the forefront.
1985
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1985 satisfied fans of all movie genres, adding modern classics such as Back to the Future, Witness and The Color Purple to the cinema canon.
1986
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Escapist fare and irreverence took center stage among many hit films in 1986, while horror and science fiction scored major successes as well.
1987
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1987 saw a wave of subversive experiments in narrative cinema, resulting in iconic hit films such as RoboCop, The Untouchables, and Wall Street.
1988
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This enthralling series comes to a close on the unforgettable year 1988, which contained innumerable highs, lows, and everything in between.