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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My Favorite Year(1982)

A flamboyant star throws a TV comedy show into chaos.

Callaway Went Thataway(1951)

A real cowboy signs on to impersonate a faded western star for public appearances.

Affectionately Yours(1941)

A foreign correspondent hurries home to stop his wife from getting a divorce.

The Lion Has Wings(1940)

Britishers of every class band together to repel the German Blitz.

The Private Life of Don Juan(1934)

When a jealous husband kills a fake Don Juan, the real thing sees a way to retire with grace.

The Man Who Laughs(1966)

Lucrezia Borgia seduces an innocent youth into taking the place of one of her enemies.