Netflix Debuts Milestone Movies Collection Celebrating Cinematic Anniversaries
The streaming giant will honor films turning 20 to 50 years old, starting with classics from 1974, and host special in-person screenings at select theaters.
- Netflix has launched a new series called the Milestone Movies Collection, which will celebrate films turning 20 to 50 years old.
- The first collection of 14 films, celebrating features from 1974 that are turning 50, includes classics such as 'Chinatown', 'Blazing Saddles', and 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore'.
- In addition to streaming, Netflix will hold special in-person screenings of select films at the Paris Theatre in New York and the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles, starting in March.
- Future collections will celebrate movies from 1984, 1994, and 2004, to be released in April, July, and October respectively.
- This move is seen as a unique step for Netflix, which has been criticized for its lack of Old Hollywood content.