Hollywood films are more impressive than they’ve ever been, featuring absurd budgets, insane special effects, and outlandishly paid thespians. But virtually all films, no matter how modern they seem, owe everything to the movies of old. Cinema between the 30s and 80s created the language of film we understand today, establishing everything from modern cinematography to the strategic use of scores. It isn’t an exaggeration to say that without these films, cinema as we know