American Society of Cinematographers' 100 Milestone Films in Cinematography of the 20th Century

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As part of the centennial festivities in 2019, the Society released their members’ list of the 100 milestone films in the art and craft of cinematography of the 20th century. Organized by Steven Fierberg (Secretary, Love & Other Drugs, The Affair) and voted on by ASC members, the list is the first of its kind to showcase the best of cinematography as selected by professional directors of photography.

The top 10 are ranked, the rest are listed in order of release.

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  1. 8 new

    Days of Heaven

    1978, in 19 top lists Check
  2. 13 new

    Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

    1927 — a.k.a. Sunrise, in 36 top lists Check
  3. 14 new

    Gone with the Wind

    1939, in 31 top lists Check
  4. 18 new

    Casablanca

    1942, in 39 top lists Check
  5. 19 new

    The Magnificent Ambersons

    1942, in 15 top lists Check
  6. 22 new

    The Red Shoes

    1948, in 27 top lists Check
  7. 25 new

    Sunset Blvd.

    1950 — a.k.a. Sunset Boulevard, in 35 top lists Check
  8. 26 new

    On the Waterfront

    1954, in 32 top lists Check
  9. 32 new

    Vertigo

    1958, in 42 top lists Check
  10. 34 new

    À bout de souffle

    1960 — a.k.a. Breathless, in 29 top lists Check
  11. 40 new

    Doctor Zhivago

    1965, in 17 top lists Check
  12. 44 new

    The Graduate

    1967, in 29 top lists Check
  13. 53 new

    Cabaret

    1972, in 24 top lists Check
  14. 54 new

    Ultimo tango a Parigi

    1972 — a.k.a. Last Tango in Paris, in 19 top lists Check
  15. 69 new

    Manhattan

    1979, in 20 top lists Check
  16. 83 new

    Der Himmel über Berlin

    1987 — a.k.a. Wings of Desire, in 21 top lists Check
  17. 94 new

    The English Patient

    1996, in 19 top lists Check
  18. 100 new

    Fa yeung nin wah

    2000 — a.k.a. In the Mood for Love, in 30 top lists Check
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Last updated on Jul 24, 2020; source