Royal Film Archive of Belgium's Most Important and Misappreciated American Films
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In 1977, the Royal Film Archive of Belgium sent out questionnaires to film experts from 22 countries in order to compile an extensive list of important American films. 203 people participated (116 Americans and 87 non-Americans). Each participant compiled two lists, a list of the most important films (limited to 30 titles) and a list of misappreciated films (not limited in number). The final list is sorted by number of votes (including both important and misappreciated votes).
The book lists all 2327 films that received at least 1 vote. This list includes the films that received at least 5 votes.
One of the list entries is "Songs" which includes 25 films, so I included only the first one.
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Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
1916, in 24 top lists Check -
5 new
The Birth of a Nation
1915, in 21 top lists Check -
30 new
The Scarlet Empress
1934, in 12 top lists Check -
33 new
Gone with the Wind
1939, in 31 top lists Check -
56 new
Salt of the Earth
1954, in 6 top lists Check -
116 new
The River
1938, in 4 top lists Check -
216 new
Orphans of the Storm
1921, in 7 top lists Check -
219 new
The Last Command
1928, in 9 top lists Check -
273 new
The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
1960, in 1 top list Check -
276 new
Queen Christina
1933, in 3 top lists Check -
336 new
Native Land
1942, in 2 top lists Check -
349 new
In the Year of the Pig
1968, in 4 top lists Check -
358 new
Barry Lyndon
1975, in 24 top lists Check -
367 new
The War Lord
1965, in 0 top lists Check -
426 new
Woodstock
1970, in 13 top lists Check -
431 new
Viva Zapata!
1952, in 2 top lists Check -
440 new
She Done Him Wrong
1933, in 8 top lists Check -
459 new
The Molly Maguires
1970, in 0 top lists Check -
467 new
Land of the Pharaohs
1955, in 4 top lists Check -
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All the President's Men
1976, in 21 top lists Check
Last updated on Aug 8, 2012; source