Spike Lee's Essential List of Films for Filmmakers
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This is the list that Spike Lee distributes to his graduate students at NYU every year.
Spike says: "I've Been A Professor At The NYU Graduate Film For The Past 15 Years.The 1st Day Of Every Class I Hand Out My List Of Films That I Feel You Must See If You Want To Make Films. Please Look At This List And See What You Might Have Missed. As I Tell My Students If You Want Your Film "Game" To Be Tight You Must Have Seen Great Movies, World Cinema, It Just Can't Be Hollywood Films. Educate Yourself. Learn. Grow. Evolve. Make Great Films.
Peace, Onward And Upward,
Spike Lee."
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Bonnie and Clyde
1967, in 28 top lists Check -
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Lawrence of Arabia
1962, in 40 top lists Check -
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Patton
1970, in 13 top lists Check -
55 -8
Raging Bull
1980, in 34 top lists Check -
78 -8
Spartacus
1960, in 19 top lists Check -
90 -8
Lust for Life
1956, in 3 top lists Check
Last updated on Jan 22, 2014; source