TSPDT's Recommended Viewing - Highly Recommended

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Includes only the movies that are "Highly Recommended" by They Shoot Pictures, Don't They?

"We classify 'highly recommended' films as being superb cinematic achievements. These films are either flawless or near-flawless entertainments and/or artistic triumphs that occupy a special place in our lives. This is our pantheon, it is our canon, call it what you like. These films shouldn't be missed."

Introduction can be read here: http://theyshootpictures.com/recommendedviewing.htm

Notes:
- Olympia by Leni Riefenstahl ist listed as 1 on the website but as 2 on IMdB

Every year starting from 1922 has a HR movie - except 2006

Additions by new Director's pages: Twin Peaks [TV Series], Amour, Equinox Flowers, Symphony in Slang
Removed by new Director's pages: Bei qing cheng shi, Liebe ist kälter als der Tod, Zangiku monogatari, Cape Fear (1991)

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  1. 634 -1

    Lost in Translation

    2003, in 19 top lists Check
  2. 647 -1

    No Country for Old Men

    2007, in 23 top lists Check
  3. 559 -1

    Pulp Fiction

    1994, in 38 top lists Check
  4. 595 -1

    American Beauty

    1999, in 25 top lists Check
  5. 618 -1

    Mulholland Dr.

    2001 — a.k.a. Mulholland Drive, in 26 top lists Check
  6. 450 -1

    The Godfather

    1972, in 42 top lists Check
  7. 85 -

    Gone with the Wind

    1939, in 31 top lists Check
  8. 591 -1

    Saving Private Ryan

    1998, in 28 top lists Check
  9. 105 -

    Citizen Kane

    1941, in 39 top lists Check
  10. 599 -1

    Magnolia

    1999, in 17 top lists Check
  11. 620 -1

    The Royal Tenenbaums

    2001, in 8 top lists Check
  12. 560 -1

    The Shawshank Redemption

    1994, in 24 top lists Check
  13. 626 -1

    Punch-Drunk Love

    2002, in 12 top lists Check
  14. 477 -1

    Annie Hall

    1977, in 34 top lists Check
  15. 571 -1

    Fargo

    1996, in 26 top lists Check
  16. 485 -1

    Apocalypse Now

    1979, in 38 top lists Check
  17. 565 -1

    Se7en

    1995, in 29 top lists Check
  18. 543 -1

    Reservoir Dogs

    1992, in 26 top lists Check
  19. 475 -1

    Taxi Driver

    1976, in 34 top lists Check
  20. 144 -

    It's a Wonderful Life

    1946, in 33 top lists Check
  21. 110 -

    Casablanca

    1942, in 39 top lists Check
  22. 553 -1

    Schindler's List

    1993, in 35 top lists Check
  23. 463 -1

    The Godfather Part II

    1974, in 32 top lists Check
  24. 544 -1

    The Silence of the Lambs

    1991, in 36 top lists Check
  25. 602 -1

    Sleepy Hollow

    1999, in 4 top lists Check
  26. 564 -1

    Heat

    1995, in 23 top lists Check
  27. 490 -1

    Raging Bull

    1980, in 34 top lists Check
  28. 619 -1

    The Others

    2001, in 9 top lists Check
  29. 632 -1

    Elephant

    2003, in 10 top lists Check
  30. 642 -1

    A History of Violence

    2005, in 11 top lists Check
  31. 483 -1

    The Deer Hunter

    1978, in 26 top lists Check
  32. 470 -1

    One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

    1975, in 35 top lists Check
  33. 593 -1

    The Thin Red Line

    1998, in 14 top lists Check
  34. 508 -1

    Blue Velvet

    1986, in 27 top lists Check
  35. 531 -1

    Goodfellas

    1990, in 31 top lists Check
  36. 607 -1

    Almost Famous

    2000, in 9 top lists Check
  37. 516 -1

    Full Metal Jacket

    1987, in 18 top lists Check
  38. 519 -1

    The Untouchables

    1987, in 9 top lists Check
  39. 424 -1

    Rosemary's Baby

    1968, in 21 top lists Check
  40. 460 -1

    Chinatown

    1974, in 31 top lists Check
  41. 581 -1

    L.A. Confidential

    1997, in 27 top lists Check
  42. 579 -1

    Jackie Brown

    1997, in 5 top lists Check
  43. 562 -1

    Casino

    1995, in 11 top lists Check
  44. 557 -1

    Ed Wood

    1994, in 9 top lists Check
  45. 548 -1

    Unforgiven

    1992, in 24 top lists Check
  46. 487 -1

    Manhattan

    1979, in 20 top lists Check
  47. 311 -1

    The Searchers

    1956, in 26 top lists Check
  48. 609 -1

    High Fidelity

    2000, in 3 top lists Check
  49. 352 -1

    À bout de souffle

    1960 — a.k.a. Breathless, in 29 top lists Check
  50. 502 -1

    Once Upon a Time in America

    1984, in 19 top lists Check
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