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Breakfast at Tiffany's. The undeniable charm of leading lady Audrey Hepburn won her a Best Actress nomination in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961). The film also won Best Song for "Moon River" and Best Score for Henry Mancini's famous soundtrack. (UPI Photo/Files). 
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Published: Sept. 8, 2009 at 2:47 PM

ATLANTA, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Turner Classic Movies has named "Breakfast at Tiffany's," "Rebel without a Cause" and "Flashdance" as some of its favorite U.S. fashion trendsetting films.

The list was unveiled Tuesday ahead of Fashion Week in New York, which is to run from Sept. 10-17.

"Movies have long had a pivotal role in setting new fashion trends, while also serving as inspirations to legions of designers. To assemble its list, TCM's experts used guidance from two great contemporary designers, Manolo Blahnik and Todd Oldham," the 15-year-old network said in a news release.

TCM host Robert Osborne said fashion remains an integral part of the images of many stars.

"The greatest leading men and leading ladies all had distinctive styles," Osborne said in a statement. "Today, we remember not just the acting skills of someone like Cary Grant -- we also know him for his indelible fashion sense."

TCM's 15 Favorite Fashion Trendsetting Films, listed in chronological order, are "Pandora's Box" (1929); "Letty Lynton" (1932); "It Happened One Night" (1934); "Pat and Mike" (1952); "Rear Window" (1954);

"Rebel Without a Cause" (1955); "And God Created Woman..." (1956); "Auntie Mame" (1958); "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961); "Bonnie and Clyde" (1967); "The Thomas Crown Affair" (1968); "Shaft" (1971); "Annie Hall" (1977); "Saturday Night Fever" (1977) and "Flashdance" (1983).

Topics: Classic Movies, Robert Osborne
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