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Became the most popular movie ever because of television. in the 1950s, then people started seeing "the wizard of oz" on television and seeing it regularly. and that changed it. much like a movie like "shawshenk redemption". that is a movie that didnt do well at the time but born out of the repeated viewings on television. i really think its unfair to the other years. i think 1940 and 1941 were better years than 1939. but its a silly distinction. gone with the wind was in production for 30 years...

Trying to stop the movie. it was hard to get the movie into theaters. >> and yet, now the legacy that it has, made it and made it big. 1939 is considered by many to be one of if not the best year in cinema history, what are some of the film thats came out of that year and why are they considered to be so great? >> were at the 80th an verse riff 1939. im not one to argue with a year that produced "wizard of oz" and "gone with the wind." "the women" wasnt even one of the top ten movies to be nomin...

>> "the godfather" was the biggest grossing film of all time in 1972 surpassing "gone with the wind" from 1939. when did "the godfather" get surpassed? one year later by "the exorcist" can you believe this? he doesnt call his daughter on her birthday. >> he probably cant get through the circuits. >> oh, circuits my ass. he doesnt give a shit. >> the great thing is it presents itself as a domestic drama which then turns into a super natural horror film. >> mother! >> it was important for me to be...

For what the war was like for many, many people. >> this is a powerful indictment of war but its also a disturbing journey to the darkest reaches of our own human sou soul. >> i think just in terms of a movie that scares you, "the exorcist" is the best. there was nothing else like this. >> "the godfather" was the biggest grossing film of all time in 1972 surpassing "gone with the wind" from 1939. when did the godfather get surpassed? one year later by the exorrist" can you believe this? he doesn...

Rallies. weve had those rallies before in the united states, in the 1930s, we had one in february 1939 in madison square garden. this kind of rhythmic hate chanting against people regard as traitors is deeply worrisome. that rally could be character e characterized as a fascist rally. what the president himself believes is not something i know. what i care about is the long-term damage this kind of politics is doing to our deputy ethos. >> i want you to listen to something former president obama...

Racism being used against anyone. there are some polls and statistics that show that if you say racist or call someone a racist, many republicans will recoil and think youre doing that to manipulate and not because theres something underneath it. but in this case about 45% of polled republicans do feel uncomfortable with the language. now, thats different from how theyll behave on election day. but it does tell you that there is a reason that republicans inside the beltway were concerned with th...

>> how old were you in 1916. >> and the recipe is 100 percent beef mixed with a secret spice recipe that was developed by nathans wifes grandma. >> whats the difference? jillian: we got to go. bye. ♪ ♪ thats the way, um-huh ♪ i like it ♪ steve: take a look, ladies and gentlemen, news if thed that the banks are closed today its probably because of national hot dog day. do you know why and nathans are here and recreated their coney island facade on our plaza today. did you realize that the...

Have fulfilled none. why do you manned us fulfill our schematics because they are now demanding europe find a way to relieve the economic pressure with a nuclear deal will be a thing of the past. during his confirmation hearing, president trumps defense secretary nominee mark esper told senators that he had no brought plans to change the u.s. strategy to combat iranian aggression, but that war is not the goal with iran. in the middle east, the possibility of war its much closer to home. overnigh...

Memory but as you saw there is a group of survivors from the kindertransport here will visit in berlin this week thats mark in the 80th anniversary of many of those trains leaving of course many of these trains were organized in those last few months before the 2nd world war broke out on the 1st of september in 1939 and germany decided actually early start late last year to give a one off payment of $2.00 and a half 1000 euros to each of those surviving kinda transporting children which of cours...

Jason riley. dan, just one quick point, the last two years, in fact, the income gains have been going up at a faster clip. its a factual point, for people who are the up skilled workers -- unskilled workers, for actually non-supervisory positions. so factually, theyve got to get their head out of -- this economy isnt 2016 anymore. [laughter] >> right. or even 1939. i mean, also, you know, black unemployment, hispanic unemployment is the lowest level since back to 1960s which means, i think, paul...