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The Classical Hollywood Film Everyone Should See Before S/he Dies

In May 2015, The Outtake ran its first series, This Film/TV Show Changed My Life. Screenwriters, professors, artists, and students sent us stories sharing how, for example, Forrest Gump (1994), Transformers (1986), Debbie Does Dallas (1978), and Doctor Who (1963- ) forever impacted their careers, identities, and bodies.

Since this series was so successful, we’d like to try another (or two). This time, we polled our subscribers, and the results are in:

Which classical Hollywood film (c. 1930–1965) should everyone should see before s/he dies — and why?

The Rules

• Limit stories to 500 words, please.
• Feature ONE film.
• Italicize film titles and link them to their IMDB.com entry.
• Place the film’s release date in parentheses the first time it’s cited. The same goes for actors. EXAMPLE: In Citizen Kane (Orson Welles, 1941), Charles Foster Kane (Orson Welles) ultimately wastes away in Xanadu.
• SUBMIT DRAFT via email or Twitter. Or if you’re already listed as a writer for The Outtake, click “Add to Publication” at the top of your story.

We hope to kick off the series in July. Any questions, please let us know!

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