Jonathan Rosenbaum's Essential Cinema

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This list contains the favorite movies of movie critic Jonathan Rosenbaum who writes for the Chicago Reader. The movies span virtually every decade, and include many an obscure movie.

#1 - #1012: original list
#1013 - #1073: 2008 additions
#1074 - #1133: 2016 additions

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  1. 375 -

    Le salaire de la peur

    1953 — a.k.a. The Wages of Fear, in 29 top lists Check
  2. 359 -

    Tôkyô monogatari

    1953 — a.k.a. Tokyo Story, in 27 top lists Check
  3. 360 -

    Ugetsu monogatari

    1953 — a.k.a. Ugetsu, in 25 top lists Check
  4. 366 -

    Les vacances de Monsieur Hulot

    1953 — a.k.a. Monsieur Hulot's Holiday, in 22 top lists Check
  5. 346 -

    The Big Heat

    1953, in 18 top lists Check
  6. 345 -

    The Band Wagon

    1953, in 14 top lists Check
  7. 356 -

    Pickup on South Street

    1953, in 14 top lists Check
  8. 335 -

    Madame de...

    1953 — a.k.a. The Earrings of Madame De..., in 13 top lists Check
  9. 348 -

    Duck Amuck

    1953, in 11 top lists Check
  10. 350 -

    Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

    1953, in 11 top lists Check
  11. 354 -

    The Naked Spur

    1953, in 10 top lists Check
  12. 395 -

    Gycklarnas afton

    1953 — a.k.a. Sawdust and Tinsel, in 8 top lists Check
  13. 358 -

    The Sun Shines Bright

    1953, in 5 top lists Check
  14. 349 -

    The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.

    1953, in 4 top lists Check
  15. 369 -

    Anatahan

    1953 — a.k.a. Ana-ta-han, in 4 top lists Check
  16. 342 -

    Les statues meurent aussi

    1953 — a.k.a. Statues also Die, in 4 top lists Check
  17. 355 -

    99 River Street

    1953, in 3 top lists Check
  18. 382 -

    La signora senza camelie

    1953 — a.k.a. The Lady Without Camelias, in 3 top lists Check
  19. 352 -

    I Love Melvin

    1953, in 2 top lists Check
  20. 353 -

    Kiss Me Kate

    1953, in 2 top lists Check
  21. 347 -

    Dangerous When Wet

    1953, in 1 top list Check
  22. 357 -

    The Story of Three Loves

    1953 — a.k.a. Equilibrium, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on Feb 27, 2016 by joachimt; source