Paul Schrader's Canon Fodder

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Former film critic, and current screenwriter and director Paul Schrader was challenged to create the movie equivalent of Harold Bloom's The Western Canon. He began writing a book, but eventually stopped short with this long article.

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  1. 6 -

    Citizen Kane

    1941, in 39 top lists Check
  2. 10 -

    Vertigo

    1958, in 42 top lists Check
  3. 18 -

    The Third Man

    1949, in 37 top lists Check
  4. 24 -

    2001: A Space Odyssey

    1968, in 45 top lists Check
  5. 31 -

    Tengoku to jigoku

    1963 — a.k.a. High and Low, in 16 top lists Check
  6. 38 -

    Blue Velvet

    1986, in 27 top lists Check
  7. 43 -

    Chinatown

    1974, in 31 top lists Check
  8. 46 -

    Hable con ella

    2002 — a.k.a. Talk to Her, in 12 top lists Check
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    Salvatore Giuliano

    1962, in 7 top lists Check
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Last updated on Dec 28, 2011; source