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. 190 new

    Reservoir Dogs

    1992, in 26 top lists Check
  2. 183 new

    Blade Runner

    1982, in 36 top lists Check
  3. 132 new

    Psycho

    1960, in 39 top lists Check
  4. 131 new

    Rear Window

    1954, in 31 top lists Check
  5. 130 new

    Vertigo

    1958, in 42 top lists Check
  6. 176 new

    Jaws

    1975, in 28 top lists Check
  7. 174 new

    Chinatown

    1974, in 31 top lists Check
  8. 59 new

    Persona

    1966, in 25 top lists Check
  9. 128 new

    Strangers on a Train

    1951, in 17 top lists Check
  10. 237 new

    Yôjinbô

    1961 — a.k.a. Yojimbo, in 19 top lists Check
  11. 197 new

    The Conversation

    1974, in 23 top lists Check
  12. 147 new

    Touch of Evil

    1958, in 31 top lists Check
  13. 107 new

    Repulsion

    1965, in 17 top lists Check
  14. 203 new

    Blood Simple

    1984, in 10 top lists Check
  15. 261 new

    Suna no onna

    1964 — a.k.a. Woman in the Dunes, in 22 top lists Check
  16. 51 new

    Un condamné à mort s'est échappé ou Le vent...

    1956 — a.k.a. A Man Escaped, in 20 top lists Check
  17. 61 new

    Jungfrukällan

    1960 — a.k.a. The Virgin Spring, in 10 top lists Check
  18. 125 new

    The Big Heat

    1953, in 18 top lists Check
  19. 259 new

    Gojira

    1954 — a.k.a. Godzilla, in 12 top lists Check
  20. 87 new

    Tirez sur le pianiste

    1960 — a.k.a. Shoot the Piano Player, in 10 top lists Check
  21. 133 new

    Marnie

    1964, in 8 top lists Check
  22. 153 new

    Pickup on South Street

    1953, in 14 top lists Check
  23. 192 new

    Body Heat

    1981, in 7 top lists Check
  24. 26 new

    Greed

    1924, in 21 top lists Check
  25. 181 new

    Sisters

    1972, in 2 top lists Check
  26. 126 new

    Blackmail

    1929, in 7 top lists Check
  27. 231 new

    Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

    1971, in 12 top lists Check
  28. 149 new

    Underworld, U.S.A.

    1961 — a.k.a. Underworld U.S.A., in 3 top lists Check
  29. 127 new

    Young and Innocent

    1937 — a.k.a. The Girl Was Young, in 0 top lists Check
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