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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  1. 16 -

    The Story of the Kelly Gang

    1906, in 3 top lists Check
  2. 18 -

    The Sentimental Bloke

    1919, in 2 top lists Check
  3. 21 -

    40,000 Horsemen

    1940, in 2 top lists Check
  4. 23 -

    Jedda

    1955 — a.k.a. Jedda the Uncivilized, in 2 top lists Check
  5. 25 -

    Two Thousand Weeks

    1969, in 1 top list Check
  6. 26 -

    Picnic at Hanging Rock

    1975, in 15 top lists Check
  7. 27 -

    Newsfront

    1978, in 3 top lists Check
  8. 28 -

    'Breaker' Morant

    1980 — a.k.a. Breaker Morant, in 5 top lists Check
  9. 30 -

    Gallipoli

    1981, in 6 top lists Check
  10. 31 -

    Strictly Ballroom

    1992, in 7 top lists Check
  11. 32 -

    Sodom und Gomorrha

    1922 — a.k.a. Legende von Sünde und Strafe, in 1 top list Check
  12. 33 -

    Die Stadt ohne Juden

    1924 — a.k.a. The City Without Jews, in 1 top list Check
  13. 36 -

    Der Prozeß

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  14. 38 -

    Die letzte Brücke

    1954 — a.k.a. The Last Bridge, in 3 top lists Check
  15. 39 -

    Kassbach - Ein Portrait

    1979, in 1 top list Check
  16. 40 -

    Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald

    1979 — a.k.a. Tales from the Vienna Woods, in 1 top list Check
  17. 42 -

    Ein wenig sterben

    1981, in 1 top list Check
  18. 43 -

    Raffl

    1985, in 1 top list Check
  19. 44 -

    Schmutz

    1987, in 1 top list Check
  20. 47 -

    Weiningers Nacht

    1990 — a.k.a. Weininger's Last Night, in 1 top list Check
  21. 48 -

    '38

    1986 — a.k.a. 38 - Vienna Before the Fall, in 2 top lists Check
  22. 49 -

    Heidenlöcher

    1986, in 1 top list Check
  23. 50 -

    Der siebente Kontinent

    1989 — a.k.a. The Seventh Continent, in 5 top lists Check
  24. 51 -

    Benny's Video

    1992, in 2 top lists Check
  25. 52 -

    71 Fragmente einer Chronologie des Zufalls

    1994 — a.k.a. 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance, in 3 top lists Check
  26. 53 -

    Hasenjagd

    1994 — a.k.a. The Quality of Mercy, in 1 top list Check
  27. 54 -

    La profecía del lago

    1925, in 1 top list Check
  28. 56 -

    Warawara

    1930, in 1 top list Check
  29. 57 -

    Hacia la gloria

    1932, in 1 top list Check
  30. 63 -

    Ukamau

    1966 — a.k.a. And So It Is, in 2 top lists Check
  31. 65 -

    Yawar Mallku

    1969 — a.k.a. Blood of the Condor, in 6 top lists Check
  32. 68 -

    Chuquiago

    1977, in 1 top list Check
  33. 69 -

    Limite

    1931, in 10 top lists Check
  34. 70 -

    Ganga Bruta

    1933, in 4 top lists Check
  35. 71 -

    O Cangaceiro

    1953 — a.k.a. Cangaceiro, in 3 top lists Check
  36. 72 -

    O Grande Momento

    1958 — a.k.a. The Grand Moment, in 2 top lists Check
  37. 73 -

    Porto das Caixas

    1963, in 1 top list Check
  38. 74 -

    O Pagador de Promessas

    1962 — a.k.a. The Given Word, in 9 top lists Check
  39. 75 -

    Vidas Secas

    1963 — a.k.a. Barren Lives, in 7 top lists Check
  40. 76 -

    Noite Vazia

    1964 — a.k.a. Men and Women, in 3 top lists Check
  41. 77 -

    Deus e o Diabo na Terra do Sol

    1964 — a.k.a. Black God, White Devil, in 10 top lists Check
  42. 78 -

    São Paulo, Sociedade Anônima

    1965, in 2 top lists Check
  43. 79 -

    A Grande Cidade ou As Aventuras e Desventuras...

    1966, in 1 top list Check
  44. 83 -

    Eles Não Usam Black-Tie

    1981 — a.k.a. They Don't Wear Black Tie, in 3 top lists Check
  45. 84 -

    Gaijin - Os Caminhos da Liberdade

    1980 — a.k.a. Gaijin, a Brazilian Odyssey, in 1 top list Check
  46. 85 -

    Pra Frente, Brasil

    1982 — a.k.a. Go Ahead, Brazil!, in 2 top lists Check
  47. 87 -

    Wend Kuuni

    1982 — a.k.a. God's Gift, in 3 top lists Check
  48. 94 -

    Yaaba

    1989, in 5 top lists Check
  49. 95 -

    Laafi - Tout va bien

    1991 — a.k.a. All Is Well, in 1 top list Check
  50. 96 -

    Tilaï

    1990 — a.k.a. The Law, in 6 top lists Check
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