Jonathan Rosenbaum's Essential Cinema

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Favorited 256 times, disliked 12 times, added to 259 watchlists.

This list contains the favorite movies of movie critic Jonathan Rosenbaum who writes for the Chicago Reader. The movies span virtually every decade, and include many an obscure movie.

#1 - #1012: original list
#1013 - #1073: 2008 additions
#1074 - #1133: 2016 additions

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  1. 109 -

    Sono yo no tsuma

    1930 — a.k.a. That Night's Wife, in 2 top lists Check
  2. 126 -

    Otona no miru ehon - Umarete wa mita keredo

    1932 — a.k.a. I Was Born, But..., in 15 top lists Check
  3. 148 -

    Dekigokoro

    1933 — a.k.a. Passing Fancy, in 4 top lists Check
  4. 172 -

    Hitori musuko

    1936 — a.k.a. The Only Son, in 6 top lists Check
  5. 205 -

    Toda-ke no kyôdai

    1941 — a.k.a. The Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family, in 3 top lists Check
  6. 273 -

    Kaze no naka no mendori

    1948 — a.k.a. A Hen in the Wind, in 1 top list Check
  7. 292 -

    Banshun

    1949 — a.k.a. Late Spring, in 16 top lists Check
  8. 359 -

    Tôkyô monogatari

    1953 — a.k.a. Tokyo Story, in 27 top lists Check
  9. 449 -

    Ohayô

    1959 — a.k.a. Good Morning, in 9 top lists Check
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Last updated on Feb 27, 2016 by joachimt; source