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. 36 new

    Steamboat Bill, Jr.

    1928, in 13 top lists Check
  2. 38 new

    The General

    1926, in 34 top lists Check
  3. 156 new

    Rio Bravo

    1959, in 19 top lists Check
  4. 178 new

    Star Wars

    1977, in 40 top lists Check
  5. 238 new

    Shichinin no samurai

    1954 — a.k.a. Seven Samurai, in 36 top lists Check
  6. 260 new

    Godzilla: King of the Monsters!

    1956, in 1 top list Check
  7. 265 new

    Ying hung boon sik

    1986 — a.k.a. A Better Tomorrow, in 10 top lists Check
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    Dip huet seung hung

    1989 — a.k.a. The Killer, in 16 top lists Check
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Last updated on Apr 3, 2012; source