1960 in film

The year 1960 in film involved some significant events.

Events

  • March 5 - For the first time since coming home from military service in Germany, Elvis Presley returns to Hollywood to film G.I. Blues
  • August 10 - Filming of West Side Story begins.
  • October 27 - Film Saturday Night and Sunday Morning released, first of the British social-realist wave.
  • November 4 - Filming wraps on The Misfits, starring Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable (the last film for both, though Monroe was working on another at the time of her death).
  • Top grossing films (US)

    (*) After theatrical re-issue(s)

    Awards

    Academy Awards:

    Golden Globe Awards:

    Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival):

    Golden Lion (Venice Film Festival):

    Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival):

    Notable films released in 1960

    U.S.A. unless stated

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  • The 3rd Voice, starring Edmond O'Brien, Laraine Day, Julie London
  • 5 Branded Women, directed by Martin Ritt, starring Vera Miles, Barbara Bel Geddes, Jeanne Moreau
  • 13 Ghosts, directed by William Castle
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  • Adua and Friends (Adua e le compagne), starring Simone Signoret - (Italy)
  • Podcasts:

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    Love Bullets (feat. Skylar Grey)

    by: Will.I.Am

    Love will be the armor
    Protect us from the pain
    In our life
    In our life
    Even when the storm comes,
    We'll stand out in the rain,
    Watch it slide, live inside.
    Here we stand against the world
    You and I we rock the lullaby
    Make me feel alive, cause the love will never day
    Me put you long one,
    Shot me down and we're gone,
    Ain't no need to worry, don't call 911.
    Bang-bang, a lot of bang-bang,
    Shoot me with your love and got me feeling no pain.
    Kill it, kill it baby with your love even, bang bang,
    Baby, do it again.
    So shoot me with your bullet, bullet, bullet,
    Such a pretty bullet, bullet, bullet,
    Go ahead and pull it, pull it, pull it,
    Shoot me with your bullet, bullet, bullet.
    So shoot me with your bullet, bullet, bullet,
    Such a pretty bullet, bullet, bullet,
    Go ahead and pull it, pull it, pull it,
    Shoot me with your bullet, bullet, bullet.
    Even if you're mad at me
    And fighting all the time
    It's alright, it's alright.
    I would risk my sanity
    I would lose my mind
    For one night, for one night.
    Here we stand against the world
    You and I we rock the lullaby
    Make me feel alive, cause the love will never day
    Me put you long one,
    Shot me down and we're gone,
    Ain't no need to worry, don't call 911.
    Bang-bang, a lot of bang-bang,
    Shoot me with your love and got me feeling no pain.
    Kill it, kill it baby with your love even, bang bang,
    Baby, do it again.
    So shoot me with your bullet, bullet, bullet,
    Such a pretty bullet, bullet, bullet,
    Go ahead and pull it, pull it, pull it,
    Shoot me with your bullet, bullet, bullet.
    So shoot me with your bullet, bullet, bullet,
    Such a pretty bullet, bullet, bullet,
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