The Starter Guide to Classic Black and White Films — mashable.com

Classic films can be intimidating. The era of iconic flicks before roughly the 1960s was largely dominated by black and white movies, which come with a certain level of culture shock for those who aren't used to the different aesthetics. Aside from the lack of color, you must adjust to hand-drawn title cards, fake sets, that persistent classical music in the background, and a completely different acting style. It's especially intimidating to watch a film for the first time when it stars one of those legendary Hollywood actors like Humphrey Bogart or Katharine Hepburn.

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