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. 19 -

    La passion de Jeanne d'Arc

    1928 — a.k.a. The Passion of Joan of Arc, in 27 top lists Check
  2. 206 -

    Francesco, giullare di Dio

    1950 — a.k.a. The Flowers of St. Francis, in 10 top lists Check
  3. 219 -

    Young Man with a Horn

    1950 — a.k.a. Young Man of Music, in 0 top lists Check
  4. 359 -1

    Spartacus

    1960, in 19 top lists Check
  5. 365 -1

    El Cid

    1961, in 1 top list Check
  6. 416 -1

    Bonnie and Clyde

    1967, in 28 top lists Check
  7. 462 -1

    Edvard Munch

    1974, in 9 top lists Check
  8. 490 -1

    Raging Bull

    1980, in 34 top lists Check
  9. 511 -1

    Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

    1986, in 7 top lists Check
  10. 514 -1

    Au revoir les enfants

    1987 — a.k.a. Au Revoir les Enfants, in 13 top lists Check
  11. 530 -1

    Docteur Petiot

    1990 — a.k.a. Dr. Petiot, in 0 top lists Check
  12. 531 -1

    Goodfellas

    1990, in 31 top lists Check
  13. 545 -1

    The Long Day Closes

    1992, in 9 top lists Check
  14. 553 -1

    Schindler's List

    1993, in 35 top lists Check
  15. 555 -1

    Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey

    1993, in 0 top lists Check
  16. 557 -1

    Ed Wood

    1994, in 9 top lists Check
  17. 562 -1

    Casino

    1995, in 11 top lists Check
  18. 580 -1

    Kundun

    1997, in 1 top list Check
  19. 597 -1

    The Insider

    1999, in 5 top lists Check
  20. 603 -1

    The Straight Story

    1999, in 10 top lists Check
  21. 630 -1

    American Splendor

    2003, in 3 top lists Check
  22. 648 -1

    Persepolis

    2007, in 9 top lists Check
  23. 651 -1

    Les plages d'Agnès

    2008 — a.k.a. The Beaches of Agnès, in 6 top lists Check
  24. 653 -1

    Bright Star

    2009, in 4 top lists Check
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Last updated on Nov 14, 2018 by Melvelet; source