A Star Is Born (1937)
In what is the first of many films of this name, A Star Is Born (1937) establishes its universal story of hopes, dreams, love, addiction, and heartbreak with the help of two fantastic leading performances from Janet Gaynor and Fredric March.
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans rides the performances of its leads and the uplifting story that they portray to a place of all-time greatness, not just for its notable performance at the first Academy Awards, but for the execution of a truly great silent film.