Falling in Love at the Movies

Falling in Love at the Movies

Romantic comedies have had an incredible influence on popular culture, shaping everything about how we think of relationships to fashion. Often swept aside in film history, these movies are thought of as pure comfort viewing. Although they certainly provide those fuzzy feelings, they have also had a significant artistic influence and cultural impact. Falling in Love at the Movies explores the impact and legacy of one of the film’s most beloved genres: the rom-com.
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Sombrero(1953)

Three sets of lovers are caught between feuding Mexican villages.

Viva Villa(1934)

Rousing biography of the bandit chief who led the battle for Mexican independence.

Walkabout(1971)

Two children are stranded in the Australian outback and are forced to cope on their own.

The Adventures of Prince Achmed(1926)

This silent silhouetted animation is based on the Arabian Nights' tales.

I'm No Angel(1933)

A carnival dancer evades the law and invades high society.

She Done Him Wrong(1933)

A saloon singer fights off smugglers, an escaped con and a Salvation Army officer out to reform her.