On the Waterfront
Making lists is an activity moviegoers are fond of. Every year, the same ritual: compilation of the ten best films, with comparative analyses, debates, heated discussions. But what about the ultimate list of the most outstanding films in the history of cinema? That is to say, those films that must be seen, those that have forever transformed the art of cinema, but also our way of seeing a culture, of understanding the world as well as our own lives? This program aims to tackle this challenge with nearly eighty films, produced between 1916 and 1960, while waiting for your lists!
In 1950s New York, the dockworkers' union is controlled by a mafia group under the authority of Johnny Friendly. When one of his colleagues is killed, Terry Malloy faces a dilemma: if he breaks the law of silence, he condemns his brother Charley, Friendly's accomplice.
Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan (September 7, 1909 – September 28, 2003) was an American film and theatre director, producer, screenwriter and actor, described by The New York Times as "one of the most honored and influential directors in Broadway and Hollywood history".
