Friday, May 15, 2020

6 from the '60s Blogathon for National Classic Movie Day

To celebrate National Classic Movie Day on May 16th, we are hosting the 6 from the '60s Blogathon. Per its title, each participant has listed his or her six favorite films from the 1960s and explained why they deserve such an honor!

The 1960s was a one of the great decades for movies, spanning the transition from the Golden Age of Hollywood to a new era filled with young auteurs (e.g., Kubrick, Frankenheimer, Peckinpah), rising stars (e.g., Warren Beatty, Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway), and influential international filmmakers (e.g., Truffaut, Godard, Fellini). It featured beloved films like To Kill a Mockingbird, cult movies like Point Blank, blockbusters like The Great Escape, and ground-breaking movies like Bonnie and Clyde. It also marked the debut of James Bond on the big screen and the birth of Spaghetti Westerns.

Join us in celebrating the most beloved films of the 1960s by checking out the posts below!

Caftan Woman
Cinema Essentials
Cinematic Scribblings
Classic Film & TV Cafe
Classic Film Observations & Obsessions
The Classic Movie Muse
Critica Retro
4 Star Films
Hometowns to Hollywood
It's About TV!
The Lady Eve's Reel Life
Love Letters to Old Hollywood
Maddy Loves Her Classic Films
Movie Rob
The Midnite Drive-In
Mrs. Charles
Old Hollywood Films
A Person in the Dark
Reel Charlie
Reelweegiemidget Reviews
A Shroud of Thoughts
Sibyl's Scribbles
Shadows and Satin
Silver Scenes
Silver Screenings
The Story Enthusiast
Taking Up Room
Twenty Four Frames
Unknown Hollywood
Whimsically Classic

49 comments:

  1. Oh, smashing! Great idea! Put me down on your list, Rick...can't pass this one up.

    Silver Scenes
    silverscenesblog.blogspot.com

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    1. You've been added to the schedule. Thanks for participating!

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  2. I'm in.

    Will I revisit my childhood or want to go with the movies I appreciate today. H'm.

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    1. Wouldn't be a National Classic Film Day event without you!

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  3. I would love to participate again, especially because we get 1 more film than last year!
    fourstarfilmfan.com

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    1. An excellent point! You've been added to the schedule.

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  4. I should be able to muster up 6 from the 60s. Should be fun. unknownhollywood.blogspot.com

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  5. I meet your Guidelines with my Blog Last Seat Available. Link is here: https://lastseatavailable.blogspot.com/. May I participate?

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  6. Count me in, Rick!
    https://twentyfourframes.wordpress.com/

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  7. Yes, please, Rick! I'm at http://takinguproom.wordpress.com

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    1. Thanks, Rebecca! You're added to the list.

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  8. Ooh, this sounds fun. I loved last year's theme, so I'm glad you are continuing it in this way. I'm at storyenthusiast.com.

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    1. Thanks for participating again! I've added you to the schedule.

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  9. Hi Rick, can you count me in, too? This is going to be fun!

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  10. Hi Rick,

    Please add my blog to your list. It’s: https://milkcaramel.blog/

    Many thanks.

    Sincerely,
    Stephanie

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    1. Stephanie, you've been added to the schedule!

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  11. Just found this. I can contribute a piece on why the 60's was the best decade for war films.

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  12. Hello,
    May I join the party? My blog is The Classic Movie Muse at theclassicmoviemuse.wordpress.com

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  13. I'm last minute, but I would love to take part. My blog: In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood.

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  14. I look forward to this every year, so I can't believe I almost missed out! You can definitely count my blog in.

    LoveLettersToOldHollywood.blogspot.com

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    1. Here's my list:
      https://loveletterstooldhollywood.blogspot.com/2020/05/six-favorites-from-60s.html

      Thanks for hosting!

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  15. I know this is pretty last minute, but could I take part? My blog is Cinematic Scribblings: https://cinematicscribblings.wordpress.com/ Thank you!

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  16. I'm totally last minute, but I would like to take part.

    My blog: In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood

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    1. Last minute is fine. Thanks for participating!

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  17. WAIT! I'm so sorry, THIS is the correct link to my entry. https://mrscharles.com/2020/05/15/6-favorite-movies-from-the-60s/
    Sorry about that!

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  18. Hi Rick. Please sign me up as well.

    www.cinemaessentials.com

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  19. Here's my post: https://cinematicscribblings.wordpress.com/2020/05/15/six-favorites-from-the-sixties/ Thanks!

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  20. I would like to participate. I'm already halfway done with my post.

    whimsicallyclassic.wordpress.com

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  21. Hi there, hope all good with you ... here's my post for the blogathon...from Gill at Realweegiemidget Reviews https://weegiemidget.wordpress.com/on-films-and-tv/entertainment-lists/swinging-sixties/

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  22. Happy National Classic Movie Day!

    https://www.caftanwoman.com/2020/05/national-classic-movie-day-6-from-60s.html

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  23. Here's mine -- happy to participate! https://classicfilmobsessions.blogspot.com/2020/05/six-favorite-films-from-60s.html

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  24. Here's mine:

    https://www.cinemaessentials.com/2020/05/6-favourite-films-from-1960s.html

    Thanks for running this.

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  25. Happy National Classic Movie Day and thank you so much for hosting!

    https://theclassicmoviemuse.wordpress.com/2020/05/16/6-favorites-from-the-60s-a-national-classic-movie-day-celebration/

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  26. Just made it to this party. Check out my "6 cents" - favorite films from the 1960's. Thanks Classic Film TV and Cafe for hosting this amazing event!

    https://reelcharlie.wordpress.com/2020/05/16/6-from-the-60s-blogathon-for-national-classic-movie-day-classic_film-nationalclassicmovieday/

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  27. here's my contribution - https://movierob.wordpress.com/2020/05/16/my-six-from-the-60s/

    tnx!

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  28. Here's my post: https://silverscenesblog.blogspot.com/2020/05/6-from-1960s-favorite-films-of-1960s.html

    Thanks for hosting this blogathon, Rick! I love the topic. :-)

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  29. I'M glad that you included "To Kill A Mockingbird". One powerful movie presenting a subject matter that still has implications today.

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  30. I have my post up at A Shroud of Thoughts! It wasn't easy listing just six. It could have been sixty! The 1960s is my all time favourite decade for movies. https://mercurie.blogspot.com/2020/05/national-classic-movie-day-6-favourite.html

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  31. My contribution at http://unknownhollywood.blogspot.com/

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  32. Hi, Rick! Here's mine: https://shadowsandsatin.wordpress.com/2020/05/16/national-classic-movie-day-blogathon-6-from-the-60s/

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  33. Here's mine:

    https://whimsicallyclassic.wordpress.com/2020/05/16/6-from-the-60s-blogathon/

    Whimsically Classic

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  34. Because Kim Darby appeared in two episodes of the TV series 'Ironside" I emailed her one and got a very nice email back.

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