BFI's 100 American Independent Films

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The top 100 American independent films as selected by Jason Wood, author of BFI Screen Guides' "100 American Independent Films."

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  1. 3 -

    Bad Lieutenant

    1992, in 6 top lists Check
  2. 4 -

    Badlands

    1973, in 23 top lists Check
  3. 8 -

    Blood Simple

    1984, in 10 top lists Check
  4. 12 -

    Boyz n the Hood

    1991, in 9 top lists Check
  5. 14 -

    Buffalo '66

    1998, in 6 top lists Check
  6. 18 -

    Clean, Shaven

    1993, in 3 top lists Check
  7. 22 -

    Detour

    1945, in 16 top lists Check
  8. 25 -

    Drugstore Cowboy

    1989, in 7 top lists Check
  9. 28 -

    El mariachi

    1992, in 4 top lists Check
  10. 38 -

    Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

    1986, in 7 top lists Check
  11. 44 -

    Kids

    1995, in 5 top lists Check
  12. 47 -

    The Last Seduction

    1994, in 10 top lists Check
  13. 54 -

    Mean Streets

    1973, in 22 top lists Check
  14. 65 -

    Pink Flamingos

    1972, in 13 top lists Check
  15. 68 -

    Reservoir Dogs

    1992, in 26 top lists Check
  16. 85 -

    Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

    1971, in 12 top lists Check
  17. 86 -

    Swoon

    1992, in 1 top list Check
  18. 90 -

    The Thin Blue Line

    1988, in 12 top lists Check
  19. 93 -

    Trouble in Mind

    1985, in 1 top list Check
  20. 97 -

    Wanda

    1970, in 11 top lists Check
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Last updated on Jan 25, 2012; source