The New York Times's Book of Movies

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This list is drawn from "The New York Times Book of Movies: The Essential 1,000 Films to See", published in 2019. It contains a selection of 1000 reviews that have been printed in The New York Times. The majority of movies in this book are among the "10 Best Films" chosen by New York Times critics at the end of each year.

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  1. 13 new

    Alien

    1979, in 30 top lists Check
  2. 37 +6

    Apocalypse Now

    1979, in 37 top lists Check
  3. 73 +8

    Being There

    1979, in 15 top lists Check
  4. 115 +8

    Breaking Away

    1979, in 8 top lists Check
  5. 357 +10

    Hair

    1979, in 3 top lists Check
  6. 367 +11

    Heartland

    1979, in 2 top lists Check
  7. 437 new

    Killer of Sheep

    1978, in 14 top lists Check
  8. 505 +12

    L'amour en fuite

    1979 — a.k.a. Love on the Run, in 3 top lists Check
  9. 513 +11

    Mad Max

    1979, in 13 top lists Check
  10. 530 +12

    Die Ehe der Maria Braun

    1979 — a.k.a. The Marriage of Maria Braun, in 11 top lists Check
  11. 611 +4

    Norma Rae

    1979, in 4 top lists Check
  12. 693 +6

    Quadrophenia

    1979, in 4 top lists Check
  13. 866 +11

    Tess

    1979, in 5 top lists Check
  14. 879 +11

    Die dritte Generation

    1979 — a.k.a. The Third Generation, in 2 top lists Check
  15. 891 +10

    Die Blechtrommel

    1979 — a.k.a. The Tin Drum, in 14 top lists Check
  16. 956 +3

    The Warriors

    1979, in 8 top lists Check
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Last updated on Dec 31, 2019 by joachimt; source