San Francisco State University's Recomended Films (M.A. Cinema Studies)

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"The Department of Cinema expects incoming graduate students to possess a reasonable degree of familiarity with films that have proven central to the history of cinema. To that end, at least three advanced film courses are required prior to entering the program. Additionally, the Department expects that new students will be familiar with films in each of the following categories."

Silent Cinema
European Cinema
Classic American Cinema (1928-1975)
Modern American Cinema (1975-present)
Independent American Cinema
Asian Cinema
African and Latin American Cinema
Experimental Cinema
Documentary Cinema

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  1. 2 new

    Le million

    1931 — a.k.a. Le Million, in 8 top lists Check
  2. 35 new

    Our Hospitality

    1923, in 13 top lists Check
  3. 36 new

    Steamboat Bill, Jr.

    1928, in 13 top lists Check
  4. 37 new

    Sherlock Jr.

    1924, in 24 top lists Check
  5. 38 new

    The General

    1926, in 34 top lists Check
  6. 39 new

    City Lights

    1931, in 34 top lists Check
  7. 40 new

    The Gold Rush

    1925, in 29 top lists Check
  8. 41 new

    Modern Times

    1936, in 30 top lists Check
  9. 42 new

    Le charme discret de la bourgeoisie

    1972 — a.k.a. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, in 21 top lists Check
  10. 43 new

    El ángel exterminador

    1962 — a.k.a. The Exterminating Angel, in 19 top lists Check
  11. 68 new

    2 ou 3 choses que je sais d'elle

    1967 — a.k.a. Two or Three Things I Know About Her, in 10 top lists Check
  12. 69 new

    The Draughtsman's Contract

    1982, in 8 top lists Check
  13. 71 new

    W.R. - Misterije organizma

    1971 — a.k.a. WR: Mysteries of the Organism, in 12 top lists Check
  14. 78 new

    La règle du jeu

    1939 — a.k.a. The Rules of the Game, in 24 top lists Check
  15. 80 new

    Boudu sauvé des eaux

    1932 — a.k.a. Boudu Saved from Drowning, in 9 top lists Check
  16. 89 new

    Mon oncle

    1958 — a.k.a. My Uncle, in 17 top lists Check
  17. 90 new

    Playtime

    1967, in 19 top lists Check
  18. 101 new

    Travolti da un insolito destino nell'azzurro...

    1974 — a.k.a. Swept Away, in 3 top lists Check
  19. 102 new

    Film d'amore e d'anarchia, ovvero 'stamattina...

    1973 — a.k.a. Love & Anarchy, in 1 top list Check
  20. 111 new

    The Great Dictator

    1940, in 25 top lists Check
  21. 114 new

    Singin' in the Rain

    1952, in 37 top lists Check
  22. 115 new

    Two for the Road

    1967, in 4 top lists Check
  23. 122 new

    Dance, Girl, Dance

    1940, in 4 top lists Check
  24. 134 new

    Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop...

    1964, in 37 top lists Check
  25. 140 new

    The Love Parade

    1929, in 5 top lists Check
  26. 141 new

    Trouble in Paradise

    1932, in 17 top lists Check
  27. 144 new

    Some Like It Hot

    1959, in 35 top lists Check
  28. 148 new

    F for Fake

    1973, in 11 top lists Check
  29. 158 new

    Bringing Up Baby

    1938, in 23 top lists Check
  30. 166 new

    Steamboat Willie

    1928, in 3 top lists Check
  31. 173 new

    Four Friends

    1981 — a.k.a. Georgia's Friends, in 1 top list Check
  32. 179 new

    American Graffiti

    1973, in 17 top lists Check
  33. 180 new

    Greetings

    1968, in 0 top lists Check
  34. 193 new

    Fast Times at Ridgemont High

    1982, in 8 top lists Check
  35. 205 new

    Stranger Than Paradise

    1984, in 14 top lists Check
  36. 206 new

    Mystery Train

    1989, in 2 top lists Check
  37. 207 new

    She's Gotta Have It

    1986, in 6 top lists Check
  38. 208 new

    Do the Right Thing

    1989, in 25 top lists Check
  39. 213 new

    Trust

    1990, in 5 top lists Check
  40. 214 new

    The Unbelievable Truth

    1989, in 3 top lists Check
  41. 216 new

    Girlfriends

    1978, in 6 top lists Check
  42. 219 new

    Desperately Seeking Susan

    1985, in 6 top lists Check
  43. 222 new

    Schizopolis

    1996, in 4 top lists Check
  44. 223 new

    Kafka

    1991, in 0 top lists Check
  45. 224 new

    Slacker

    1990, in 7 top lists Check
  46. 226 new

    David Holzman's Diary

    1967, in 7 top lists Check
  47. 229 new

    Born in Flames

    1983, in 5 top lists Check
  48. 233 new

    The Living End

    1992, in 3 top lists Check
  49. 237 new

    Yôjinbô

    1961 — a.k.a. Yojimbo, in 19 top lists Check
  50. 245 new

    Gishiki

    1971 — a.k.a. The Ceremony, in 4 top lists Check
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