AMADEUS

Another cult favorite, this 1984 film isn’t just beautifully shot in black and white—it also has one of the most fascinating stories to boot. The director did take a number of creative liberties, which include historical inaccuracies that didn’t sit quite well with critics. Viewers who may not be knowledgeable about period dress wouldn’t notice it, but those in the know will immediately point out the zippers in the costumes. These didn’t exist during Mozart’s time and wouldn’t be available in the market until 1918! Who knows? This minor faux-pas aside, we have to credit the movie for being an absolute masterpiece.

Crew members becoming visible is a standard error in many films. This also happened to Amadeus and was evident when Mozart and his family visited a parody on several operas. On one part of the show, little people were shown, and as they enter the stage, a man in jeans could be seen walking behind the set.