Royal Film Archive of Belgium's Most Important and Misappreciated American Films
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In 1977, the Royal Film Archive of Belgium sent out questionnaires to film experts from 22 countries in order to compile an extensive list of important American films. 203 people participated (116 Americans and 87 non-Americans). Each participant compiled two lists, a list of the most important films (limited to 30 titles) and a list of misappreciated films (not limited in number). The final list is sorted by number of votes (including both important and misappreciated votes).
The book lists all 2327 films that received at least 1 vote. This list includes the films that received at least 5 votes.
One of the list entries is "Songs" which includes 25 films, so I included only the first one.
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Singin' in the Rain
1952, in 37 top lists Check -
28 new
Duck Soup
1933, in 24 top lists Check -
65 new
The Band Wagon
1953, in 14 top lists Check -
71 new
Love Me Tonight
1932, in 11 top lists Check -
89 new
A Star Is Born
1954, in 13 top lists Check -
106 new
42nd Street
1933, in 12 top lists Check -
110 new
The Jazz Singer
1927, in 6 top lists Check -
120 new
Hallelujah
1929, in 4 top lists Check -
127 new
Swing Time
1936, in 13 top lists Check -
130 new
A Night at the Opera
1935, in 17 top lists Check -
131 new
The Merry Widow
1934, in 4 top lists Check -
137 new
Top Hat
1935, in 14 top lists Check -
155 new
Gold Diggers of 1933
1933, in 11 top lists Check -
166 new
The Pirate
1948, in 3 top lists Check -
204 new
Applause
1929, in 4 top lists Check -
207 new
West Side Story
1961, in 22 top lists Check -
229 new
Cabaret
1972, in 24 top lists Check -
279 new
On the Town
1949, in 10 top lists Check -
295 new
Funny Face
1957, in 6 top lists Check -
362 new
An American in Paris
1951, in 18 top lists Check -
389 new
The Love Parade
1929, in 5 top lists Check -
404 new
Easter Parade
1948, in 1 top list Check -
425 new
Yankee Doodle Dandy
1942, in 12 top lists Check -
438 new
Show Boat
1936, in 8 top lists Check -
479 new
Footlight Parade
1933, in 5 top lists Check
Last updated on Aug 8, 2012; source