Posthumous Movies and Films

Name these films released posthumously after the death of their director, writer, or actor.
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1939
Screenwriter Sidney Howard won a posthumous Oscar for this classic.
Gone with the Wind
1959
Ed Wood used leftover footage of Bela Lugosi to build this so-bad-it's good cult classic.
Plan 9 from Outer Space
1973
Bruce Lee died just days before the release of this martial arts landmark.
Enter the Dragon
1976
Peter Finch won a posthumous Best Actor Oscar for this scathing TV-industry satire.
Network
1980
Screenwriter Leigh Brackett died after writing an early draft of this classic sci-fi sequel.
The Empire Strikes Back
1994
John Candy died during production of this critically-panned western comedy.
Wagons East
1994
Brandon Lee was accidentally shot during the filming of this dark comic-book adaptation.
The Crow
1999
Director Stanley Kubrick died shortly before the release of this final film.
Eyes Wide Shut
2002
Aaliyah died in a plane crash before the release of this vampire movie.
Queen of the Damned
2006
Pixar story artist and co-writer Joe Ranft died before the release of this animated hit.
Cars
2008
Heath Ledger won a posthumous Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his villainous performance.
The Dark Knight
2009
Heath Ledger’s unfinished role was completed by Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell.
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
2015
Paul Walker's parts in this action sequel were finished using doubles, CGI, and his brothers.
Furious 7
2020
Chadwick Boseman was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for this August Wilson adaptation.
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
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