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Rififi - Criterion CollectionRififi - Criterion Collection
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A fluently structured caper film that hits all the right notes and still holds up very well today.
ScarecrowScarecrow
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A pinnacle in 70's filmmaking, two legends already in lengedary form.
Le Trou - Criterion CollectionLe Trou - Criterion Collection
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An exercise in the exponential increase of tension.  You'll thank me when it's over.
I Am CubaI Am Cuba
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This anit-american propaganda film is a  must see for cinematographers and/or indie filmmakers.
BadlandsBadlands
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This film has always been and still is ahead of it's time
Thieves' Highway - Criterion CollectionThieves' Highway - Criterion Collection
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Praise Jules Dassin, a master of storytelling.  (Be sure to watch the interview in special features, regarding the ending)
Salesman - Criterion CollectionSalesman - Criterion Collection
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An interesting film that grows stranger and stranger over time
Night and the City - Criterion CollectionNight and the City - Criterion Collection
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Jules Dassin's American masterpiece.  A highly enjoyable example of fluid storytelling.
American MovieAmerican Movie
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Christopher Guest couldn't have written anything more hillarious or indie inspiring.
StalkerStalker
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An exercise in minimalism, it is still one of my favorite films of all time.  It's mysterious blend of supernatural and religious elements demand us to question ourselves without really knowing it.
La Jetée [VHS]La Jetée [VHS]
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An ever-increasing classic still to be outdone by sci-fi movies today.
When We Were KingsWhen We Were Kings
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Ali's mission, pupose, and antics become enlightenly clear and motivated in this documentary on the famous boxer.
The Elephant ManThe Elephant Man
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The choice of black and white has helped immortalized this subtley effective film.