UNESCO's Memory of the World

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In 1995, to celebrate the centenary of cinema, UNESCO worked together with film archives from 49 countries to "compile and publish a list of approximately 15 films each country considers to be representative of its most significant national cinematic heritage." UNESCO suggested that they consider historical importance and cultural/artistic value, but each film archive was allowed to define its own criteria to determine which films were important.

The films of each country are listed in the order of the source-pdf. These countries are included.
Angola, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ivory Coast, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, Germany, Greece, The Holy See, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, South Korea, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Macedonia, Ukraine, United States of America, Venezuela, Yugoslavia

These films or collections on the source-pdf are not included in this list, because they are not on IMDb:
Canada:
- A Selection of OMPB Films Produced between the two World Wars
- A Selection of Film Produced by the Government of Canada before the Creation of the National Film Board
- Royal Welcome, 8 unknown titles from the Canadian Cameo Series
- 4 unknown reels from "Shorts Produced at the London Headquarters of the Canadian Army during the last War"
- Animated Films of the National Film Board
Ecuador:
- part of Obra Filmica Documental Miguel A. Alvarez (35 shorts are included so far)
- Obra Filmica Documental Karl Gartelman
Kazakhstan:
- Two Days in Spring
- Baiterek

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    Mad Max 2

    1981 — a.k.a. The Road Warrior, in 14 top lists Check
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    O Cangaceiro

    1953 — a.k.a. Cangaceiro, in 3 top lists Check
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    El automóvil gris

    1919 — a.k.a. The Grey Automobile, in 2 top lists Check
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    Campeón sin corona

    1946, in 2 top lists Check
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    Ni liv

    1957 — a.k.a. Nine Lives, in 2 top lists Check
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    Ofelas

    1987 — a.k.a. Pathfinder, in 3 top lists Check
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    La boca del lobo

    1988 — a.k.a. In the Mouth of the Wolf, in 2 top lists Check
  8. 704 -23

    Alias 'La Gringa'

    1991, in 1 top list Check
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    Arirang

    1926, in 2 top lists Check
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    Srecna nova '49

    1986 — a.k.a. Happy New Year, in 1 top list Check
  11. 918 -23

    Zelyonyy furgon

    1960, in 1 top list Check
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