Guide for the Film Fanatic

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In his Guide for the Film Fanatic (1986), Danny Peary provides short reviews for over 1600 “Must See” films.
A list of Peary’s “Additional Must See” titles (not reviewed in the book) is available here: https://www.icheckmovies.com/lists/guide+for+the+film+fanatic+addendum/red.hexapus/

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  1. 26 -

    All That Jazz

    1979, in 19 top lists Check
  2. 40 -

    American Hot Wax

    1978, in 0 top lists Check
  3. 133 -

    Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

    1970, in 6 top lists Check
  4. 159 -

    Orfeu Negro

    1959 — a.k.a. Black Orpheus, in 8 top lists Check
  5. 174 -

    Bodas de sangre

    1981 — a.k.a. Blood Wedding, in 4 top lists Check
  6. 177 -

    Der blaue Engel

    1930 — a.k.a. The Blue Angel, in 17 top lists Check
  7. 222 -

    The Buddy Holly Story

    1978, in 0 top lists Check
  8. 297 -

    Coal Miner's Daughter

    1980, in 7 top lists Check
  9. 317 -

    The Concert for Bangladesh

    1972, in 0 top lists Check
  10. 324 -

    The Cotton Club

    1984, in 1 top list Check
  11. 405 -

    D.O.A.

    1980, in 0 top lists Check
  12. 443 -

    Eddie and the Cruisers

    1983, in 0 top lists Check
  13. 478 -

    Fame

    1980, in 3 top lists Check
  14. 495 -

    Fingers

    1978, in 1 top list Check
  15. 508 -

    The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.

    1953, in 4 top lists Check
  16. 512 -

    Flashdance

    1983, in 2 top lists Check
  17. 571 -

    Gimme Shelter

    1970, in 8 top lists Check
  18. 572 -

    The Girl Can't Help It

    1956, in 7 top lists Check
  19. 586 -

    Going My Way

    1944, in 6 top lists Check
  20. 626 -

    The Harder They Come

    1972, in 7 top lists Check
  21. 631 -

    Catch Us If You Can

    1965 — a.k.a. Having a Wild Weekend, in 1 top list Check
  22. 663 -

    Honkytonk Man

    1982, in 0 top lists Check
  23. 690 -

    I Wanna Hold Your Hand

    1978, in 1 top list Check
  24. 735 -

    Jailhouse Rock

    1957, in 4 top lists Check
  25. 738 -

    The Jazz Singer

    1927, in 6 top lists Check
  26. 739 -

    Jeremy

    1973, in 0 top lists Check
  27. 761 -

    The Kids Are Alright

    1979, in 0 top lists Check
  28. 778 -

    Koyaanisqatsi

    1982, in 12 top lists Check
  29. 782 -

    Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains

    1982, in 0 top lists Check
  30. 799 -

    The Last Waltz

    1978, in 9 top lists Check
  31. 809 -

    Let's Spend the Night Together

    1982, in 0 top lists Check
  32. 819 -

    Limelight

    1952, in 12 top lists Check
  33. 946 -

    Monterey Pop

    1968, in 2 top lists Check
  34. 989 -

    Nashville

    1975, in 21 top lists Check
  35. 1001 -

    New York, New York

    1977, in 5 top lists Check
  36. 1004 -

    A Night at the Opera

    1935, in 17 top lists Check
  37. 1098 -

    Performance

    1970, in 16 top lists Check
  38. 1146 -

    Privilege

    1967, in 2 top lists Check
  39. 1150 -

    Psych-Out

    1968, in 0 top lists Check
  40. 1153 -

    Purple Rain

    1984, in 3 top lists Check
  41. 1159 -

    Quadrophenia

    1979, in 4 top lists Check
  42. 1186 -

    The Red Shoes

    1948, in 27 top lists Check
  43. 1218 -

    Rock Around the Clock

    1956, in 0 top lists Check
  44. 1219 -

    Rock 'n' Roll High School

    1979, in 1 top list Check
  45. 1220 -

    Rock Rock Rock!

    1956, in 0 top lists Check
  46. 1233 -

    The Rose

    1979, in 1 top list Check
  47. 1249 -

    Saturday Night Fever

    1977, in 13 top lists Check
  48. 1250 -

    Say Amen, Somebody

    1982, in 0 top lists Check
  49. 1320 -

    Smithereens

    1982, in 2 top lists Check
  50. 1332 -

    The Song Remains the Same

    1976 — a.k.a. Led Zeppelin: The Song Remains the Same, in 0 top lists Check
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