Selma is a 2014 historical drama film that chronicles the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches led by Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

Italian neorealism was known for its use of long takes, deep focus, and non-professional actors to create a more realistic and immersive cinematic experience.

Battleship Potemkin, October, and Strike are all considered classic examples of Soviet propaganda cinema, known for their use of film to promote the communist ideology and glorify the Soviet Union.

The French New Wave movement emphasized auteur theory, jump cuts, improvisation, and a rejection of traditional narrative structures.

Apocalypse Now, Platoon, and Full Metal Jacket are all films that offer powerful critiques of the Vietnam War and its impact on soldiers and society.

(\frac{1}{4}) Life: A Photographic Story of the Migrant People brought attention to the plight of migrant farmworkers in the United States and helped galvanize support for their cause.

Triumph of the Will is a 1935 propaganda film directed by Leni Riefenstahl that glorifies the Nazi Party and its leader, Adolf Hitler.

Cinema Novo filmmakers used social realism, political allegory, and experimental techniques to create films that addressed the social and political issues of their time.

Fight Club, The Matrix, and American Psycho all offer critiques of the consumerist society and its impact on individuals and society.

Dogme 95 filmmakers emphasized naturalism, handheld camerawork, improvisation, and a rejection of traditional filmmaking techniques.

Ten is a 2002 Iranian film that tells the story of ten women who are arrested and imprisoned during the Iranian Revolution.

New German Cinema filmmakers used political protest, experimental techniques, and historical reflection to create films that addressed the social and political issues of their time.

Philadelphia, Dallas Buyers Club, and 120 Beats per Minute all offer powerful depictions of the AIDS crisis and its impact on individuals and society.

Blaxploitation, New Black Cinema, and L.A. Rebellion were all cinematic movements that emerged during the Black Power movement and addressed issues of race, identity, and social justice.

Dr. Strangelove, Fail Safe, and The Manchurian Candidate all offer critiques of the military-industrial complex and its potential for catastrophic consequences.