Movies That Were Signs of the Times in 1964

These six classic films from a turbulent era remain relevant

Live-action and animation, “Mary Poppins,” 1964. Credit: Walt Disney Productions

At the impressionable age of fifteen in 1964, nothing impressed me more than going to the movies. It was a bona fide entertainment experience. In those days, movie theaters were large, majestic showplaces with huge red curtains. Most of us kids sat in the balcony with our friends. We’d…