The Best Films According to Andrew Sarris's The American Cinema

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In Andrew Sarris's The American Cinema, every director in the book has their full filmography listed, and Sarris italicizes the best films of each director. Here is the full collection of every film italicized in the book (with the exception of Out of the Past, which remains unitalicized likely as an error as he calls it Jacques Torneur's masterpiece).

The book has multiple sections, with who Sarris viewed as the pantheon directors at the top, and slowly dwindling in quality as the list goes down. However, there is merit to be found towards the bottom, as he lists a series of oddities, one-shots, and, at the time, newcomers, as well as subjects for further research.

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  1. 21 new

    Nanook of the North

    1922, in 17 top lists Check
  2. 23 new

    Man of Aran

    1934, in 5 top lists Check
  3. 24 new

    Louisiana Story

    1948, in 5 top lists Check
  4. 976 new

    Elephant Boy

    1937, in 1 top list Check
  5. 1375 new

    White Shadows in the South Seas

    1928, in 3 top lists Check
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Last updated on Sep 28, 2019;