Paul Schrader's Canon Fodder

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Former film critic, and current screenwriter and director Paul Schrader was challenged to create the movie equivalent of Harold Bloom's The Western Canon. He began writing a book, but eventually stopped short with this long article.

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  1. 55 -

    Gun Crazy

    1950, in 17 top lists Check
  2. 4 -

    Pickpocket

    1959, in 20 top lists Check
  3. 50 -

    Salvatore Giuliano

    1962, in 7 top lists Check
  4. 31 -

    Tengoku to jigoku

    1963 — a.k.a. High and Low, in 16 top lists Check
  5. 19 -

    Performance

    1970, in 16 top lists Check
  6. 16 -

    The Godfather

    1972, in 42 top lists Check
  7. 36 -

    Taxi Driver

    1976, in 34 top lists Check
  8. 38 -

    Blue Velvet

    1986, in 27 top lists Check
  9. 40 -

    The Big Lebowski

    1998, in 26 top lists Check
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Last updated on Dec 28, 2011; source