If You Have To Watch Only 5 Movies From the '60s, Make Sure It's These Masterpieces

The 1960s were, arguably, the most important decade for cinema in the 20th century. The studio system ruled Hollywood for over three decades, dictating, micromanaging, and shaping every single aspect of filmmaking, from what happened in front of the camera to the behind-the-scenes details. Indeed, studios controlled the actors' public image and ruled over tinseltown with an iron fist; infamous giants of the time, like Louis B. Mayer and the Warner Brothers, were some of the most powerful figures of the business, while the Hays Code policed cinematic projects, forcing them to adhere to its strict and often narrow-minded views.