Martin Scorsese's Film School: The 85 films you need to see to know anything about film

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With 11 nominations and five wins for Hugo at the 2012 Oscars, Martin Scorsese remains one of the most influential directors in Hollywood. But what influenced him? Here’s an A-Z list of the films that mattered to Scorsese (in other words, the films you need to see to be the film expert you think you are).

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  1. 21 new

    The Fall of the Roman Empire

    1964, in 1 top list Check
  2. 22 new

    Francesco, giullare di Dio

    1950 — a.k.a. The Flowers of St. Francis, in 10 top lists Check
  3. 30 new

    Heaven's Gate

    1980, in 8 top lists Check
  4. 39 new

    Julius Caesar

    1953, in 4 top lists Check
  5. 45 new

    Il gattopardo

    1963 — a.k.a. The Leopard, in 18 top lists Check
  6. 46 new

    Macbeth

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  7. 51 new

    Il messia

    1975 — a.k.a. The Messiah, in 0 top lists Check
  8. 68 new

    La prise de pouvoir par Louis XIV

    1966 — a.k.a. The Taking of Power by Louis XIV, in 6 top lists Check
  9. 73 new

    Senso

    1954, in 12 top lists Check
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Last updated on May 7, 2012; source