1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die

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The 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die list is actually a film reference book compiled by various critics worldwide and edited by Steven Jay Schneider. The list spans movies from as early as 1902 up to recent releases.

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  1. 378 -

    La jetée

    1962 — a.k.a. La Jetée, in 19 top lists Check
  2. 17 -

    La souriante Madame Beudet

    1923 — a.k.a. The Smiling Madame Beudet, in 3 top lists Check
  3. 189 -

    Partie de campagne

    1946 — a.k.a. A Day in the Country, in 13 top lists Check
  4. 392 -

    Flaming Creatures

    1963, in 9 top lists Check
  5. 80 -

    Zéro de conduite

    1933 — a.k.a. Zero for Conduct, in 17 top lists Check
  6. 452 -

    The War Game

    1966, in 12 top lists Check
  7. 51 -

    L'âge d'or

    1930 — a.k.a. L'Age d'Or, in 16 top lists Check
  8. 398 -

    Pasazerka

    1963 — a.k.a. Passenger, in 4 top lists Check
  9. 158 -

    Fires Were Started

    1943, in 8 top lists Check
  10. 38 -

    The Unknown

    1927, in 11 top lists Check
  11. 63 -

    Freaks

    1932, in 19 top lists Check
  12. 174 -

    Detour

    1945, in 16 top lists Check
  13. 78 -

    She Done Him Wrong

    1933, in 8 top lists Check
  14. 41 -

    Steamboat Bill, Jr.

    1928, in 13 top lists Check
  15. 148 -

    The Wolf Man

    1941, in 2 top lists Check
  16. 164 -

    The Seventh Victim

    1943, in 8 top lists Check
  17. 777 -

    Ariel

    1988, in 2 top lists Check
  18. 369 -

    The Exiles

    1961, in 4 top lists Check
  19. 565 -

    La planète sauvage

    1973 — a.k.a. Fantastic Planet, in 10 top lists Check
  20. 27 -

    The Eagle

    1925, in 2 top lists Check
  21. 460 -

    Horí, má panenko

    1967 — a.k.a. The Firemen's Ball, in 11 top lists Check
  22. 343 -

    Ride Lonesome

    1959, in 4 top lists Check
  23. 459 -

    David Holzman's Diary

    1967, in 7 top lists Check
  24. 47 -

    Prapancha Pash

    1929 — a.k.a. A Throw of Dice, in 1 top list Check
  25. 451 -

    Sedmikrásky

    1966 — a.k.a. Daisies, in 19 top lists Check
  26. 898 -

    Gabbeh

    1996, in 4 top lists Check
  27. 52 -

    Zemlya

    1930 — a.k.a. Earth, in 16 top lists Check
  28. 43 -

    The Docks of New York

    1928, in 9 top lists Check
  29. 342 -

    Pickpocket

    1959, in 20 top lists Check
  30. 322 -

    Bab el hadid

    1958 — a.k.a. Cairo Station, in 6 top lists Check
  31. 472 -

    Viy

    1967, in 5 top lists Check
  32. 203 -

    Louisiana Story

    1948, in 5 top lists Check
  33. 200 -

    Force of Evil

    1948, in 13 top lists Check
  34. 58 -

    Little Caesar

    1931, in 10 top lists Check
  35. 497 -

    Sayat Nova

    1969 — a.k.a. The Color of Pomegranates, in 12 top lists Check
  36. 8 -

    Within Our Gates

    1920, in 7 top lists Check
  37. 259 -

    The Bigamist

    1953, in 4 top lists Check
  38. 634 -

    Killer of Sheep

    1978, in 14 top lists Check
  39. 222 -

    Los olvidados

    1950 — a.k.a. The Young and the Damned, in 25 top lists Check
  40. 205 -

    Rope

    1948, in 10 top lists Check
  41. 388 -

    Vivre sa vie: Film en douze tableaux

    1962 — a.k.a. Vivre Sa Vie, in 12 top lists Check
  42. 278 -

    Bad Day at Black Rock

    1955, in 7 top lists Check
  43. 945 -

    Elephant

    2003, in 10 top lists Check
  44. 321 -

    The Incredible Shrinking Man

    1957, in 10 top lists Check
  45. 330 -

    Shadows

    1958, in 12 top lists Check
  46. 361 -

    Tirez sur le pianiste

    1960 — a.k.a. Shoot the Piano Player, in 10 top lists Check
  47. 37 -

    The Kid Brother

    1927, in 6 top lists Check
  48. 215 -

    The Reckless Moment

    1949, in 8 top lists Check
  49. 67 -

    Shanghai Express

    1932, in 9 top lists Check
  50. 25 -

    Stachka

    1925 — a.k.a. Strike, in 14 top lists Check