DISCOVER CINEMATIC GREATS C R I T E R I O N C O L L E C T I O N O N K A N O P Y The Criterion Collection features the best classic and contemporary works of world cinema. Every Criterion Collection film available on Kanopy is a work of art - here are six suggestions to get you started!

Rashomon Richard III Beauty and the Beast Directed by cinematic master Laurence Olivier brings Jean Cocteau's sublime Akira Kurosawa, this riveting Shakespeare's masterpiece to adaptation of the fairy-tale--in psychological thriller that ravishing cinematic life. Olivier is which the pure love of a investigates the nature of truth diabolically captivating as beautiful girl melts the heart of and the meaning of justice is Richard, Duke of Gloucester, a feral but gentle beast--is a widely considered one of the who, through a series of landmark of motion picture greatest films ever made (even murderous machinations, steals fantasy, with unforgettably earning it a reference on The the crown from his brother romantic performances by Jean Simpsons!). Edward. Marais and Josette Day.

The 400 Blows Summertime Modern Times This film sensitively re-creates An American spinster's dream Charlie Chaplin's last outing as the trials of director François of romance finally becomes a the Little Tramp. With Truffaut's own childhood, bittersweet reality when she unforgettable gags and sly unsentimentally portraying meets a handsome--but commentary on class struggle aloof parents, oppressive married--Italian man while during the Great Depression, teachers, and petty crime. vacationing in Venice. Katharine MODERN TIMES is a timeless Winner of Best Director and Hepburn's performance earned showcase of Chaplin's nominated for the Palm d'Or at her a nomination for both untouchable genius as a the 1959 Cannes Film Festival. a BAFTA and Academy Award. director of silent comedy.