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Bicycle Thieves (Criterion Collection)Bicycle Thieves (Criterion Collection)
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Italian cinema, great story of a man down on his luck and only has his son with him on the day that will dictate the rest of his life.
F.W. Murnau's The Last Laugh [Import, All-region] (Dvd)F.W. Murnau's The Last Laugh [Import, All-region] (Dvd)
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The Gold Rush (2 Disc Special Edition)The Gold Rush (2 Disc Special Edition)
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City Lights (2 Disc Special Edition)City Lights (2 Disc Special Edition)
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M - 2 Disc Special Edition - Criterion CollectionM - 2 Disc Special Edition - Criterion Collection
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Rashomon - Criterion CollectionRashomon - Criterion Collection
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The 400 BlowsThe 400 Blows
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A boy who wants to escape a world where he is constantly being held down by adults and rules. Can he escape?
Jules and Jim - Criterion CollectionJules and Jim - Criterion Collection
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Broken Blossoms (Deluxe Edition)Broken Blossoms (Deluxe Edition)
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A daughter that is beaten by her racist father, finds care and love in a chanceful meeting with an Asian man.
Stalag 17 (Special Collector's Edition)Stalag 17 (Special Collector's Edition)
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The Apartment (Collector's Edition)The Apartment (Collector's Edition)
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The Petrified ForestThe Petrified Forest
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Humphrey Bogart's first major role. Leslie Howard lobbied for him to get it. Although I can't say that the role played by Bogart is his best, Howard outshines everybody in this wonderfully acted film.
Metropolis (Restored Authorized Edition)Metropolis (Restored Authorized Edition)
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Umberto D. - Criterion CollectionUmberto D. - Criterion Collection
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Neorealism: An old man has nothing to give to the world. What use is there for him then?
Nights of Cabiria - Criterion CollectionNights of Cabiria - Criterion Collection
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A prostitute wants a way out. She doesn't view her profession as demeaning, rather she desperately wants to fall in love.
Ikiru - Criterion CollectionIkiru - Criterion Collection
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One of Kurosawa's most simple and dramatic movies. One of the best scenes in cinema history is in here.
Steamboat Bill, Jr.Steamboat Bill, Jr.
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One of the best comedies ever made. The tornado scene probably could not be created today without use of computers. One of the best special effects scenes ever to be printed on celluloid.
Hiroshima Mon Amour - Criterion CollectionHiroshima Mon Amour - Criterion Collection
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Maybe hard to follow at first, but know this--it is one of the more original love stories out there.
The Browning Version (Criterion Collection)The Browning Version (Criterion Collection)
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An emotionless teacher finds that his life is a failure not only for him but for himself as viewed by the people around him. A must see--especially for those passionate about the art of tutelage.
Red Beard - Criterion CollectionRed Beard - Criterion Collection
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Most people say that Seven Samurai is the best Kurosawa movie. This movie begs to differ.
Harakiri - Criterion CollectionHarakiri - Criterion Collection
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Emotional look at an ascetic existence that clashes with out of date traditions. Superb movie that revolves around the voluntary suicide ritual performed by ancient samurai.
Death of a Salesman (Broadway Theatre Archive)Death of a Salesman (Broadway Theatre Archive)
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As far as my tastes, this is the best play-filmed adaptation.