The film industry is reliant on the success of major blockbusters that remind viewers everywhere why going to the cinema is a valuable use of their time, energy, and money. Although there is certainly room for niche projects that appeal to a selective portion of the audience, films that are able to transcend the art form and become cultural events are able to ensure that future generations of artists have the same freedoms.
Release Date February 4, 1938 Director David Hand Cast Roy Atwell , Stuart Buchanan , Adriana Caselotti , Zeke Clements , Eddie Collins , Pinto Colvig Runtime 83 Main Genre Animation Writers Wilhelm Grimm , Jacob Grimm , Ted Sears , Richard Creedon , Otto Englander , Dick Rickard Studio Walt Disney Productions Tagline The Best Loved Musical Of All Time Website http://disney.go.com/vault/archives/movies/snow/snow.
While it was hardly the first major musical, The Sound of Music inspired a revival of the musical genre by telling an optimistic story that appealed to many generations.
Release Date March 24, 1972 Director Francis Ford Coppola Cast Marlon Brando , Diane Keaton , James Caan , Al Pacino , Robert Duvall Runtime 175 minutes Writers Mario Puzo , Francis Ford Coppola Budget $6 million Studio Paramount Pictures Distributor Paramount Plus Sequel The Godfather Part II , The Godfather Part III Franchise The Godfather Expand Watch on Prime Video
✕ Remove Ads 5 ‘Jaws’ Directed by Steven Spielberg Jaws is perhaps the most important blockbuster ever made, as Steven Spielberg’s terrifying shark movie became the highest grossing film of all-time when it was first released in the summer of 1975. The idea that a single film could be a popular culture phenomenon was virtually unheard of, as Spielberg had cracked the perfect formula to a summer blockbuster that included thrills, chills, laughs, and a good deal of heart.
✕ Remove Ads The Star Wars franchise became successful because it was a coming-of-age story, and audiences from many different generations could relate to the narrative of a frustrated farm boy like Luke Skywalker who dreamed of having adventures far away from home. In addition to passing Jaws as the highest-grossing film ever, the original Star Wars created a massive multimedia franchise that continues to churn out new entries today.
Release Date June 11, 1993 Director Steven Spielberg Cast Sam Neill , Laura Dern , Jeff Goldblum , Richard Attenborough , Bob Peck , Martin Ferrero Runtime 127 minutes Main Genre Action-Adventure Writers Michael Crichton , David Koepp Franchise Jurassic Park Sequel Jurassic World, Jurassic Park 3, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Cinematographer Dean Cundey Producer Kathleen Kennedy, Gerald R.