San Francisco State University's Recomended Films (M.A. Cinema Studies)

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"The Department of Cinema expects incoming graduate students to possess a reasonable degree of familiarity with films that have proven central to the history of cinema. To that end, at least three advanced film courses are required prior to entering the program. Additionally, the Department expects that new students will be familiar with films in each of the following categories."

Silent Cinema
European Cinema
Classic American Cinema (1928-1975)
Modern American Cinema (1975-present)
Independent American Cinema
Asian Cinema
African and Latin American Cinema
Experimental Cinema
Documentary Cinema

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  1. 191 new

    Pulp Fiction

    1994, in 38 top lists Check
  2. 112 new

    The Godfather

    1972, in 42 top lists Check
  3. 178 new

    Star Wars

    1977, in 40 top lists Check
  4. 190 new

    Reservoir Dogs

    1992, in 26 top lists Check
  5. 113 new

    The Godfather Part II

    1974, in 32 top lists Check
  6. 177 new

    Schindler's List

    1993, in 35 top lists Check
  7. 183 new

    Blade Runner

    1982, in 36 top lists Check
  8. 196 new

    Taxi Driver

    1976, in 34 top lists Check
  9. 198 new

    Apocalypse Now

    1979, in 37 top lists Check
  10. 132 new

    Psycho

    1960, in 39 top lists Check
  11. 134 new

    Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop...

    1964, in 37 top lists Check
  12. 163 new

    Casablanca

    1942, in 39 top lists Check
  13. 131 new

    Rear Window

    1954, in 31 top lists Check
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    Vertigo

    1958, in 42 top lists Check
  15. 146 new

    Citizen Kane

    1941, in 39 top lists Check
  16. 114 new

    Singin' in the Rain

    1952, in 37 top lists Check
  17. 238 new

    Shichinin no samurai

    1954 — a.k.a. Seven Samurai, in 36 top lists Check
  18. 176 new

    Jaws

    1975, in 27 top lists Check
  19. 142 new

    Sunset Blvd.

    1950 — a.k.a. Sunset Boulevard, in 35 top lists Check
  20. 144 new

    Some Like It Hot

    1959, in 35 top lists Check
  21. 174 new

    Chinatown

    1974, in 31 top lists Check
  22. 195 new

    Raging Bull

    1980, in 34 top lists Check
  23. 76 new

    Lawrence of Arabia

    1962, in 40 top lists Check
  24. 16 new

    Metropolis

    1927, in 36 top lists Check
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    Modern Times

    1936, in 30 top lists Check
  26. 39 new

    City Lights

    1931, in 34 top lists Check
  27. 143 new

    Double Indemnity

    1944, in 37 top lists Check
  28. 44 new

    Ladri di biciclette

    1948 — a.k.a. Bicycle Thieves, in 36 top lists Check
  29. 240 new

    Rashômon

    1950 — a.k.a. Rashomon, in 34 top lists Check
  30. 111 new

    The Great Dictator

    1940, in 25 top lists Check
  31. 135 new

    Paths of Glory

    1957, in 26 top lists Check
  32. 57 new

    1963, in 35 top lists Check
  33. 84 new

    Stalker

    1979, in 22 top lists Check
  34. 59 new

    Persona

    1966, in 25 top lists Check
  35. 167 new

    Fantasia

    1940, in 20 top lists Check
  36. 88 new

    Les quatre cents coups

    1959 — a.k.a. The 400 Blows, in 26 top lists Check
  37. 77 new

    The Bridge on the River Kwai

    1957, in 32 top lists Check
  38. 228 new

    Eraserhead

    1977, in 20 top lists Check
  39. 208 new

    Do the Right Thing

    1989, in 25 top lists Check
  40. 65 new

    À bout de souffle

    1960 — a.k.a. Breathless, in 29 top lists Check
  41. 170 new

    On the Waterfront

    1954, in 32 top lists Check
  42. 38 new

    The General

    1926, in 33 top lists Check
  43. 60 new

    Smultronstället

    1957 — a.k.a. Wild Strawberries, in 23 top lists Check
  44. 128 new

    Strangers on a Train

    1951, in 17 top lists Check
  45. 237 new

    Yôjinbô

    1961 — a.k.a. Yojimbo, in 19 top lists Check
  46. 86 new

    Solyaris

    1972 — a.k.a. Solaris, in 27 top lists Check
  47. 197 new

    The Conversation

    1974, in 23 top lists Check
  48. 239 new

    Ikiru

    1952, in 25 top lists Check
  49. 204 new

    Barton Fink

    1991, in 8 top lists Check
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    Touch of Evil

    1958, in 30 top lists Check
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