Released in 1946, Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life was derided as an "over-sentimental" Christmas yarn, but its bold exploration of mental health issues resonates today.

In December 1933, five-year-old Shirley Temple signed with a nearly-bankrupt Fox Studios. In History looks back at how she revived the studio's fortunes – and became a superstar.

First released in November 1969, Ken Loach's social-realist tale of a boy who adopts a kestrel still resonates and has become a timeless classic of British cinema.

Ishirō Honda's momentous 1954 monster film was born out of a national tragedy in Japan. It has a bleak message for humanity that goes beyond cinematic spectacle.

There's long been a misconception that action films are a masculine domain. But female strength and agility have been showcased on the big screen since the silent era.

Arnold Schwarzenegger chose to play the bad guy in 1984's The Terminator, and it helped to turn him into one of Hollywood's biggest action heroes. The actor spoke to the BBC in 1985.

The Last Man on Earth is one of the earliest films in history to feature a female president of the US. It set the tone for the films and shows that came next.

James Cameron's 1984 blockbuster The Terminator starring Arnold Schwarzenegger has become synonymous with the dangers of superintelligent machines - but why?