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. 111 -

    The Champ

    1931, in 3 top lists Check
  2. 131 -

    Million Dollar Legs

    1932, in 1 top list Check
  3. 186 -

    Olympia 1. Teil - Fest der Völker

    1938 — a.k.a. Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations, in 14 top lists Check
  4. 187 -

    Olympia 2. Teil - Fest der Schönheit

    1938 — a.k.a. Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty, in 14 top lists Check
  5. 482 -

    The Hustler

    1961, in 15 top lists Check
  6. 530 -

    Red Line 7000

    1965, in 3 top lists Check
  7. 631 -

    Fat City

    1972, in 9 top lists Check
  8. 1065 +7

    Afsaid

    2006 — a.k.a. Offside, in 2 top lists Check
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Last updated on Feb 27, 2016 by joachimt; source