A Year of Essential Cinema

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Created by Ibetolis.

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Inspired by the chronological charting of film, and the vast history of world cinema, as presented by Mark Cousin's superb 'A Story of Film: An Odyssey', I have decided to make 2012 the year where I finally get to watch those recognised classics and take a bite out of the canon.

Follow me as I take on the world of cinema from the silent era to the explosion of the talkies, through the golden age of Hollywood to the uprising of new wave cinema across Europe and worldwide, the uprising of the movie brats to the dawn of independent film making right through to the current digital boom.

This list will constantly be updated throughout the year.

January - 1895 - 1927
February - 1928 - 1936
March - 1937 - 1946
April - 1947 - 1954
May - 1955 - 1962
June - 1963 - 1967
July - 1968 - 1972
August - 1973 - 1979
September - 1980 - 1987
October - 1988 - 1995
November - 1996 - 2002
December - 2003 - Present

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  1. 8 +1

    Der müde Tod

    1921 — a.k.a. Destiny, in 8 top lists Check
  2. 14 -

    Safety Last!

    1923, in 16 top lists Check
  3. 38 -

    The 39 Steps

    1935, in 16 top lists Check
  4. 95 new

    Tirez sur le pianiste

    1960 — a.k.a. Shoot the Piano Player, in 10 top lists Check
  5. 112 new

    Blow-Up

    1966, in 20 top lists Check
  6. 145 new

    Chinatown

    1974, in 31 top lists Check
  7. 153 new

    Le locataire

    1976 — a.k.a. The Tenant, in 7 top lists Check
  8. 162 new

    Blow Out

    1981, in 8 top lists Check
  9. 163 new

    Das Boot

    1981 — a.k.a. The Boat, in 15 top lists Check
  10. 164 new

    Blade Runner

    1982, in 36 top lists Check
  11. 172 new

    Blood Simple

    1984, in 10 top lists Check
  12. 206 new

    Lost Highway

    1997, in 10 top lists Check
  13. 208 new

    Ôdishon

    1999 — a.k.a. Audition, in 11 top lists Check
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Last updated on Apr 6, 2012;