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. 46 new

    Pépé le Moko

    1937, in 10 top lists Check
  2. 50 new

    Pickpocket

    1959, in 20 top lists Check
  3. 61 new

    Jungfrukällan

    1960 — a.k.a. The Virgin Spring, in 10 top lists Check
  4. 64 new

    Pierrot le fou

    1965 — a.k.a. Pierrot le Fou, in 16 top lists Check
  5. 65 new

    À bout de souffle

    1960 — a.k.a. Breathless, in 29 top lists Check
  6. 82 new

    Die verlorene Ehre der Katharina Blum

    1975 — a.k.a. The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum, in 2 top lists Check
  7. 87 new

    Tirez sur le pianiste

    1960 — a.k.a. Shoot the Piano Player, in 10 top lists Check
  8. 88 new

    Les quatre cents coups

    1959 — a.k.a. The 400 Blows, in 26 top lists Check
  9. 112 new

    The Godfather

    1972, in 42 top lists Check
  10. 113 new

    The Godfather Part II

    1974, in 32 top lists Check
  11. 124 new

    Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

    1956, in 3 top lists Check
  12. 125 new

    The Big Heat

    1953, in 18 top lists Check
  13. 126 new

    Blackmail

    1929, in 7 top lists Check
  14. 127 new

    Young and Innocent

    1937 — a.k.a. The Girl Was Young, in 0 top lists Check
  15. 128 new

    Strangers on a Train

    1951, in 17 top lists Check
  16. 136 new

    Killer's Kiss

    1955, in 3 top lists Check
  17. 141 new

    Trouble in Paradise

    1932, in 17 top lists Check
  18. 143 new

    Double Indemnity

    1944, in 37 top lists Check
  19. 144 new

    Some Like It Hot

    1959, in 35 top lists Check
  20. 147 new

    Touch of Evil

    1958, in 31 top lists Check
  21. 149 new

    Underworld, U.S.A.

    1961 — a.k.a. Underworld U.S.A., in 3 top lists Check
  22. 151 new

    The Naked Kiss

    1964, in 6 top lists Check
  23. 153 new

    Pickup on South Street

    1953, in 14 top lists Check
  24. 155 new

    Kiss Me Deadly

    1955, in 20 top lists Check
  25. 157 new

    The Big Sleep

    1946, in 22 top lists Check
  26. 159 new

    Detour

    1945, in 16 top lists Check
  27. 162 new

    Mildred Pierce

    1945, in 17 top lists Check
  28. 164 new

    Gun Crazy

    1950, in 17 top lists Check
  29. 165 new

    Force of Evil

    1948, in 13 top lists Check
  30. 170 new

    On the Waterfront

    1954, in 32 top lists Check
  31. 171 new

    Bonnie and Clyde

    1967, in 28 top lists Check
  32. 172 new

    The Left Handed Gun

    1958, in 1 top list Check
  33. 182 new

    Body Double

    1984, in 2 top lists Check
  34. 184 new

    Thelma & Louise

    1991, in 13 top lists Check
  35. 187 new

    Atlantic City

    1980, in 14 top lists Check
  36. 188 new

    Badlands

    1973, in 23 top lists Check
  37. 190 new

    Reservoir Dogs

    1992, in 26 top lists Check
  38. 191 new

    Pulp Fiction

    1994, in 38 top lists Check
  39. 196 new

    Taxi Driver

    1976, in 34 top lists Check
  40. 203 new

    Blood Simple

    1984, in 10 top lists Check
  41. 206 new

    Mystery Train

    1989, in 2 top lists Check
  42. 208 new

    Do the Right Thing

    1989, in 25 top lists Check
  43. 212 new

    City of Hope

    1991, in 4 top lists Check
  44. 220 new

    Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

    1986, in 7 top lists Check
  45. 230 new

    Mean Streets

    1973, in 22 top lists Check
  46. 231 new

    Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

    1971, in 12 top lists Check
  47. 235 new

    Tengoku to jigoku

    1963 — a.k.a. High and Low, in 16 top lists Check
  48. 236 new

    Nora inu

    1949 — a.k.a. Stray Dog, in 9 top lists Check
  49. 240 new

    Rashômon

    1950 — a.k.a. Rashomon, in 34 top lists Check
  50. 244 new

    Kôshikei

    1968 — a.k.a. Death by Hanging, in 8 top lists Check
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