The most famous kisses
On July 6, the World Kiss Day is celebrated. On this day, we have collected for you the most famous kisses captured in films, TV series, news and art.
"From now on and forever and ever"
Burt Lancutser and Deborah Kerr in one of the most legendary hugs in a scene of the 1953 film. The iconic beach scene was filmed in Hawaii. (Everett Collection)
"Gone with the Wind"
"You urgently need a kiss," said Clark Gable as Ret Buttler Vivien Leigh as Scarlett in the cult 1939 film. "You need to be kissed...and often. And it needs to be done by someone who knows how to do it." (Everett Collection)
"Brotherly kiss"
This is Dmitry Vrubel's graffiti-one of the most famous on the Berlin Wall. The drawing, created in 1990, depicts Leonid Brezhnev and Erich Honecker kissing "in a brotherly way". The graffiti was erased in March 2009. (Steve Eason / Getty Images)
In 1950, the French photographer Robert Doisneau made his most famous shot: "Le baiser de l'hotel de Ville" - a photo of a couple kissing on a busy street in Paris. The photo has become an international symbol of young love in Paris. (© Robert Doisneau, courtesy of Bruce Silverstein gallery)
Al Gore and his wife Tipper kissed after his speech on the opening night of the Democratic Convention on July 26, 2004 in Boston. The energetic kiss attracted the attention of the public. In 2010, the Gore couple broke up after 40 years of marriage. (Mark Wilson / Getty Images)
In the 1990 romantic film "The Ghost", the love between the characters of Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze won even death. (Everett Collection)
"This wonderful life"
In the 1946 film, James Stewart played a resident of a small town who found himself in such despair that he was ready to commit suicide. He marries his long-time love Donna Reed. He is saved from a deadly step from the bridge by a guardian angel who shows him what life would have been like if he had not been born.
"The Lady and the Tramp"
A cute Cocker Spaniel named Lady fell in love with a Stray mongrel from the street. Their famous kiss is remembered by everyone who watched this cartoon – they ate spaghetti, grabbed the same one, and met in the middle. (Everett Collection)
Britney Spears and Madonna kissed during a performance at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2003. Spears said that Madonna offered to kiss. (Frank Micelotta / Getty Images)
"Breakfast at Tiffany's"
Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn) jumped out of a taxi right into the rain to kiss her lover (George Peppard) in this classic 1961 film. (Everett Collection)
"The Princess Bride"
Carrie Elwes and Robin Wright in a scene from the 1987 film. The saying was as follows: "Since the appearance of the kiss, only five of them have been called the most passionate and pure. Here is one of them." (20th Century Fox)
"Planet of the Apes"
The first kiss "between the views" in the cinema appeared in this 1968 film. Chimpanzee psychologist Dr. Zira (Kim Stanley) met an injured astronaut George Taylor (Charlton Heston) and helped him recover. Before leaving, Taylor gave her a kiss goodbye. (Everett Collection)
"An officer and a Gentleman"
Richard Gere in a navy uniform suddenly appeared at Debra Winger's garment factory in the finale of this 1982 film. He kissed her and took her away with him to the loud applause of her colleagues. (Everett Collection)
"Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back"
Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) succumbed to the force of mutual attraction in the second film of the "Star Wars" series. (20th Century Fox)
"Diary of memory"
Ellie (Rachel McAdams) and Noah (Ryan Gosling) passionately kiss in the rain after several years of separation. Even the disapproval of the family and the presence of the groom can not separate them in this romantic film of 2004. (Everett Collection)
"The Kiss" is an iconic marble sculpture of 1889 by the French sculptor Auguste Rodin. He was inspired to create a masterpiece by the story of Paolo and Francesca from Dante's "Divine Comedy". (Getty Images)
One of the first series that openly promoted the rights of gays and lesbians – "Roseanne" - aired in 1994. In one of the episodes, Roseanne Barr and Mariel Hemingway kissed in a gay bar. It was one of the first kisses of a same-sex couple on TV. (ABC)
Prince William of Great Britain kisses his already wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, after the wedding ceremony on April 29, 2011. This girl at the bottom of the frame immediately became a sensation on the Internet. (Leon Neal / AFP – Getty Images)
In the role of Lieutenant Uhura, Nichols kissed the white actor William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek series, released on November 22, 1968. This kiss is often called the first "interracial" on TV. (Everett Collection)
"Sixteen candles"
In this 1984 film, few people will forget Samantha's (Molly Ringwald) 16th birthday. Fortunately, at the end of the film, she still kissed the guy of her dreams (played by Michael Shoffling) next to a cake with 16 candles. (Everett Collection)
"When Harry met Sally"
The New Year's Eve kiss between Harry (Billy Crystal) and Sally (Meg Ryan) is one of the most recognizable in cinema. (Everett Collection)
"Spider-Man"
Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man (Tobey Maguire) fell head over heels in love with Mary-Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst) in this 2002 film. Their kiss was one of the most unusual. (Everett Collection)
Perhaps one of the most recognizable photos of a kiss: a sailor and a young nurse in Times Square, after the surrender of Japan in 1945. The joyful moment was captured on camera by photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt. (Alfred Eisenstaedt / Time & Life Pictures)
Everyone was talking about this kiss after the 2007 MTV movie awards ceremony: actors Will Ferell (left) and Sacha Baron Cohen celebrated receiving the award for"Best Kiss" ...with a kiss. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
"Titanic"
The famous kiss of Rose (Kate Winslet) and Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) on the deck of the Titanic. The film, which won 11 Oscars, became the first to earn more than a billion dollars at the box office. (Everett Collection)
"Sleeping Beauty"
Princess Aurora was supposed to die on her 16th birthday. Thank God, the good fairy enchanted her, so she just fell asleep, and only a kiss from a handsome prince could wake her up. Prince Philip is quite beautiful, he will wake her up and, yes, they lived happily ever after. (Everett Collection)
Miner Osman Araya kisses his wife Angelica after he was taken out of the San Jose mine, where he spent 69 days with the other 33 miners. (Martin Bernetti / AFP – Getty Images)
"Twilight"
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson kiss in the movie "Twilight" in 2006. It is not easy for the vampire Edward to kiss his beloved, since his instincts can lead to the fact that he will simply drink all her blood. (Summit Entertainment)
In this scene from the third James Bond film "Goldfinger", James Bond (Sean Connery) passionately hugs and kisses pilot Pussy Galore (Honor Blackman). Is there at least one James Bond movie in which he does not kiss a blonde? (Getty Images)
"The Godfather 2"
"I know it was you, Fredo – you broke my heart," Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) tells his traitorous brother (played by John Casale), before kissing him in one of the key scenes of the Godfather saga. (Paramount Pictures)
"Casablanca"
"You have to remember: a kiss is just a kiss," was sung in the song "As Time Goes By" in this 1942 drama, which many consider one of the best in Hollywood. In the film, Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman portray lovers separated by the Second World War. (Everett Collection)
"The Kiss" is probably the most famous work by Gustav Klimt (1862-1918). It depicts a couple kissing in different shades of gold on a bronze background. (Getty Images)
The famous photo taken during the chaos on the streets of Vancouver, June 15, 2011. Riots were arranged by hockey fans after the loss of the team "Vancouverver Canucks " in the Stanley Cup Final. (Rich Lam / Getty Images)