Movies and TvShows featuring "year-1960" theme.
In the small town of Derry, Maine, a group of outcast kids known as the Losers Club must face their fears and confront an ancient evil in the form of a shape-shifting clown named Pennywise. As the clown preys on their worst fears, the group bands together to uncover the dark secrets of their town and ultimately defeat the malevolent creature.
A seventeen-year-old Italian boy, Calogero, is torn between his hard-working father and a violent yet charismatic crime boss in the 1960s Bronx. As he navigates this environment, Calogero experiences a coming-of-age journey filled with loyalty, violence, and the struggle to understand his place in the world.
The first astronaut in human history was a vampire girl. Following the end of World War II, the world-dividing superpowers, Federal Republic of Zirnitra in the East and United Kingdom of Arnack in the West, turned their territorial ambitions toward space. Both countries have been competing fiercely for development. East history 1960. Gergiev, the chief leader of the Republic, announces the manned space flight program Project Mechtat (Dream), which, if successful, would be the first feat for humankind. At that time, Lev Leps, a substitute astronaut candidate, is ordered to perform a top secret mission. The "Nosferatu Project"—a program that experiments with vampires prior to manned missions—will use Irina Luminesk as a test subject, and Lev is to monitor and train her. Even while trifled by the walls of the race and ego of the nations, Lev and Irina share a genuine sentiment as they aim for the universe.
A senior CIA officer receives a photograph and tape recording after the Bay of Pigs invasion. In the past, he joins a secret society, exposes a spy, marries, and gets involved in counter-espionage. He collaborates with a Soviet operative, returns home to form the CIA, and encounters Soviet defectors. His son joins the CIA, and he discovers his son's involvement with a Soviet spy. He exposes double-agents and becomes the head of counter-intelligence.
Raised by a single mother in poverty, Ray Charles goes blind at a young age. He finds solace in music and rises to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s.
Set in 1961 Las Vegas, the series follows Ralph Lamb, a rancher-turned-sheriff who is tasked with keeping the city safe amidst the rise of mobsters and the opening of glamorous casinos. As Lamb investigates crimes and battles corruption, he must navigate personal and professional challenges, including his complicated relationship with his brother, his duty to uphold the law, and his determination to protect his town.
Hi-de-Hi! is a British sitcom that takes place in Maplins, a fictional holiday camp in the 1950s. The show follows the lives of the camp's staff, including their workplace antics and unrequited love.
Set in 1960s Taiwan, A Brighter Summer Day follows a teenage boy who becomes entangled with a youth gang. As the summer unfolds, the boy faces violence, love, and the challenges of coming of age in a turbulent environment.
In the 1950s, the Justice League superheroes, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and The Flash, unite to fight against supervillains and save the world from destruction during the Cold War.
In 1959, Truman Capote learns of a murder case in Kansas and decides to write a book about it. He forms a relationship with one of the killers on death row while conducting research. As Capote delves deeper into the case, he becomes emotionally attached to the killer. The appeals process drags on for years, and Capote struggles to complete his book. Eventually, he obtains the information he needs but realizes his own callousness in the process. With the last appeal rejected, Capote witnesses the execution and reflects on his inability to stop it. Despite the success of his book, Capote is consumed by his own misery and never finishes another book.
After attending her high school reunion, Peggy Sue faints and wakes up back in her senior year. She must navigate the complexities of adolescence and decide whether to change the course of her life.
American journalist Paul Kemp takes on a freelance job in Puerto Rico for a local newspaper during the 1960s and struggles to find a balance between island culture and the expatriates who live there. Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp) is an aspiring author who hasn't been able to sell a book. Instead, he applies for a job at a newspaper in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He gets the job and meets Sala (Michael Rispoli), who gets him acclimated and tells him he thinks the newspaper will fold soon. Kemp is given the horoscope section. He's staying at a hotel and meets Chenault (Amber Heard), who's avoiding a Union Carbide party there. Kemp is immediately smitten with her. Kemp is an alcoholic and his boss Lotterman (Richard Jenkins) tells him to stop drinking. Kemp also meets Moberg (Giovanni Ribisi), a deadbeat who can't be fired. Waiting for an interview, Kemp meets Sanderson (Aaron Eckhart), a freelance realtor, who takes him home to discuss Kemp writing ads for him. Chenault is Sanderson's fiancee, but pretends not to know him. Kemp moves in with Sala, who also rooms with Moberg. The place is horribly unkempt and poor. Sala keeps cockerels for cockfighting. Kemp begins to see the poverty of San Juan, but his boss doesn't want him to write about it, as it's bad for tourism. Moberg returns with leftover filters from a rum plant containing high-proof alcohol. Moberg has been fired, and wants to kill Lotterman. He also likes Nazi records. Kemp visits Sanderson and spies him making love to Chenault. He meets Zimburger (Bill Smitrovich) and Segarra (Amaury Nolasco), who want him to help with a real estate scam. Sanderson yells at some locals who are walking onto his beach. Later, Sala and Kemp are driving, and the locals attack them. The police arrive and break up the fight, then throw Sala and Kemp in jail. Sanderson gets them out. The next day, Kemp meets with Sanderson's crew, who tell him that the US military is relinquishing the lease on some prime real estate, and he is asked to pick up Chenault from her house. They share a moment. Zimburger takes Kemp and Sala to see the island property, then they head to St. Thomas for Carnival. He finds Chenault, and they wind up on Sanderson's boat. Sanderson is unhappy that Sala is involved. At night, they go to a club, and Chenault dances with locals, which enrages Sanderson even more. The next day, Chenault is gone, and Sanderson tells Kemp that he blew it. When Salas and Kemp return home, Moberg tells them that Lotterman has left. He also sells them some drugs, which they take. In a rum- and drug-induced stupor, they wander about the docks. Kemp works on a newspaper story. Lotterman returns, but won't publish Kemp's story. Chenault shows up at Kemp's place, and Sanderson disowns her. Sanderson withdraws his bail, and Kemp and Sala are wanted. Moberg also tells them that Lotterman has closed the paper. Kemp decides to print a last issue, telling the truth about Lotterman and Sanderson, as well as the stories Lotterman declined. To gain money to print the last edition, Kemp, Sala, and Moberg place a big cockfighting bet. They visit a hermaphrodite witch doctor to lay a blessing on their cockerel. They win, but the newspaper machines have been confiscated. The dream dies. Kemp continues his quest, stealing Sanderson's boat. The end credits explain that Kemp made it back to New York, married Chenault, and became a successful journalist.
The Insect Woman follows the life of Tome Matsuki, a woman who experiences various hardships and challenges throughout different periods of Japanese history, including the 1930s, 1940s, and 1960s. From sexual harassment to prostitution, Tome faces the difficulties of being a woman in a patriarchal society. The film explores themes of loss, adultery, religion, and poverty as it spans multiple generations.
Operation Finale is a gripping movie set in 1960, following a group of Israeli intelligence officers as they track down and capture notorious Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann in Argentina. The film explores the intense pursuit, the complex political landscape, and the moral dilemmas faced by the Mossad agents in their mission to bring Eichmann to justice.
La Vie en Rose is a biographical film about the life and career of French singer Edith Piaf. The movie depicts her rise to fame, struggles with addiction, and turbulent personal life. It explores themes of love, loss, and the power of music.
The Most Hated Woman in America (2017) is a biographical drama based on the true story of Madalyn Murray O'Hair, an activist known for her atheism and the founder of American Atheists. The movie follows her journey as she fights for freedom of religion and separation of church and state, facing hate mail, legal battles, and even being held at gunpoint. It explores her relationship with her son, her impact on the LGBTQ+ community, and her mysterious disappearance in 1995.
Chronicle of a Summer is a documentary film that follows the lives of various individuals in France during the summer of 1960. It explores themes of society, working-class struggles, loneliness, and the pursuit of happiness.
A successful architect becomes the prime suspect in the murder of his unhappy wife. As he tries to prove his innocence, dark secrets and deception unravel, leading to a shocking conclusion.
Inspired by the Indian national football team coach and manager Syed Abdul Rahim, who is regarded as the architect of Indian football, encapsulating the golden era from 1952 to 1962.
Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are detective John Hunt, who becomes captivated with Forrest's commitment to his craft, and a woman who loves him in spite of his chosen profession.