 |  A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Bill Melendez and Phil Roman
Viewers of all ages will enjoy this Charlie Brown Classic based on Charles Shultz Peanuts cartoon strips. Peppermint Patty invites herself and her friends over to Charlie Brown's for Thanksgiving, and with Linus, Snoopy, and Woodstock, he attempts to throw together a Thanksgiving dinner. This Charlie Brown TV special was originally aired on the CBS network in 1973, and won an Emmy Award the following year. Additionally, the thing that really makes this special worth watching is the music score, especially Little Birdie and Linus And Lucy. |
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 | Deliverance (1972)
John Boorman
Four suburbanite men want to escape the stress of civilization and embrace nature by canoeing down a river in the Appalachian wilderness. What they do not know is the danger present in the woods bordering the river. Instead of an adventurous weekend the men will have to fight for their survival. Directed by John Boorman and based on the novel by James Dickey, this film is a memorable thriller. |
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 | DOCTOR ZHIVAGO
David Lean
Doctor Zhivago is a 1965 historical larger-than-life film directed by David Lean and loosely based on the banned novel of the same name by Boris Pasternak. This historical timeline of this movie includes the 1905 Revolution, World War I , the subsequent Russian Revolution and Russian Civil War through the 1950s of the Soviet era. It has epoch proportions which are not often produced anymore in film. The panoramic scope of this feature includes history, romance, drama and war. Starring actors were Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Geraldine Chaplin, Rod Steiger, and Alec Guinness. It won five of the ten Academy Awards it was nominated for. |
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 | Hannah and Her Sisters
Woody Allen
This is a Woody Allen comedy/drama film from 1986 which tells the entwined narratives of an extended family. It is told over two years that begin and end with a family Thanksgiving dinner in Manhattan. This feature stars Mia Farrow as Hannah, with Barbara Hershey and Dianne Wiest as her sisters. It was one of Allan’s most commercially successful films in addition to achieving wide critical praise. The film's ensemble cast also includes Eleanor Parmar, Carrie Fisher, Maureen O'Sullivan, Lloyd Nolan, Max von Sydow, and Julie Kavner. Hannah and Her Sisters received seven Academy Award nominations, including one for Best Picture. Allen's writing was recognized with an Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen and he earned a nomination for Best Director. |
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 | Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
John Hughes
It's bad enough that Neal Page might not be on time to spend Thanksgiving with his family because his flight has been cancelled, he has the misfortune to meet Del Griffith, a blabbermouth with advice and bad jokes who becomes his traveling companion. This hilarious film directed by John Hughes with the talented Steve Martin and John Candy has a very touching ending. |
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 | The Collector (1967)
William Wyler
A socially withdrawn bank clerk, who is a butterfly collector, is teased by his co-workers. Suddenly he wins a large sum of money and buys an isolated old mansion. Now he wants to "collect" a female companion for himself, a beautiful woman he has been admiring from afar. This thriller is no fantasy, it could happen in real life. |
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| The Ice Storm
Ang Lee
Set during Thanksgiving 1973, The Ice Storm is a drama about two suburban Connecticut families who are trying to deal with confused political and social changes of the early 1970s, and their escapism through substance abuse and sexual adventures. This film was directed by Ang Lee and based on the 1994 novel of the same name by Rick Moody. The outstanding ensemble cast includes Kevin Kline, Joan Allen, Tobey Maguire, Christina Ricci, Elijah Wood, and Sigourney Weaver |
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 | The Italian (Italianets-2005)
Andrei Kravchuk
This is a story about a little hero in a monumental drama. A six year old boy from an orphanage is searching for his mother after he discovers that she is alive. Directed by Andrei Kravchuk (In Russian with English subtitles) this very sad story of the young in difficult circumstances has a heartwarming ending. |
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 | THE LAST WALTZ
Martin Scorsese
The Last Waltz was a farewell concert by the rock group, The Band, held on American Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1976. . The event was filmed by director Martin Scorsese and made into a documentary of the same name, released in 1978. The Last Waltz was advertised as the end of The Band's well-known touring career (they backed Bob Dylan during the 1960s) and this musical adieu saw The Band joined by more than a dozen special guests, including Paul Butterfield, Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Ronnie Hawkins, Dr. John, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Ringo Starr, Muddy Waters, Ronnie Wood and Neil Young. |
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 | THE SAVAGES
Tamara Jenkins
The Savages is a 2007 American comedy/drama film, written and directed by Tamara Jenkins. It stars as a brother and sister who are called to assist their father who is on a downward spiral from dementia at the same time as facing the demons from their abused past. The father is forcefully played by Philip Bosco. This film was made on a shoe-string budget but managed to end up with critical acclaim from film critics and jurists. This is a film which does not depend on special effects – it relies on gifted actors, a clever screenplay and tight direction. Filmed on location in New York City and Buffalo New York. |
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