Jonathan Rosenbaum's Essential Cinema

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Favorited 256 times, disliked 12 times, added to 259 watchlists.

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. 411 -

    The Searchers

    1956, in 26 top lists Check
  2. 410 -

    Un condamné à mort s'est échappé ou Le vent...

    1956 — a.k.a. A Man Escaped, in 20 top lists Check
  3. 408 -

    Invasion of the Body Snatchers

    1956, in 19 top lists Check
  4. 399 -

    Aparajito

    1956 — a.k.a. The Unvanquished, in 15 top lists Check
  5. 409 -

    The Killing

    1956, in 15 top lists Check
  6. 402 -

    Bigger Than Life

    1956, in 11 top lists Check
  7. 404 -

    Forbidden Planet

    1956, in 9 top lists Check
  8. 426 -

    The Wrong Man

    1956, in 8 top lists Check
  9. 406 -

    The Girl Can't Help It

    1956, in 7 top lists Check
  10. 400 -

    Baby Doll

    1956, in 6 top lists Check
  11. 1027 +7

    Calle Mayor

    1956 — a.k.a. Main Street, in 6 top lists Check
  12. 413 -

    While the City Sleeps

    1956, in 5 top lists Check
  13. 403 -

    Elena et les hommes

    1956 — a.k.a. Elena and Her Men, in 4 top lists Check
  14. 412 -

    Toute la mémoire du monde

    1956, in 4 top lists Check
  15. 401 -

    Bhowani Junction

    1956, in 2 top lists Check
  16. 380 -

    The Eddy Duchin Story

    1956, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on Feb 27, 2016 by joachimt; source