The New York Times' Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made

This list contains 1000 movies considered the best by The New York Times. Some of the dates are by U.S. release date and not the release date in the country of origin.

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À Nous La Liberté (1931)

À Nous La Liberté (1931)

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About Schmidt (2002)

About Schmidt (2002)

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Absence of Malice (1981)

Absence of Malice (1981)

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Adam's Rib (1949)

Adam's Rib (1949)

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Adaptation. (2002)

Adaptation. (2002)

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The Adjuster (1992)

The Adjuster (1992)

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The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

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Affliction (1997)

Affliction (1997)

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The African Queen (1951)

The African Queen (1951)

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L'âge D'Or (1930)

L'âge D'Or (1930)

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Aguirre: The Wrath of God (1972)

Aguirre: The Wrath of God (1972)

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A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

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Airplane! (1980)

Airplane! (1980)

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Aladdin (1992)

Aladdin (1992)

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Alexander Nevsky (1938)

Alexander Nevsky (1938)

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Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)

Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)

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Alice's Restaurant (1969)

Alice's Restaurant (1969)

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Aliens (1986)

Aliens (1986)

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All About Eve (1950)

All About Eve (1950)

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All About My Mother (1999)

All About My Mother (1999)

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All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)

All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)

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All That Heaven Allows (1955)

All That Heaven Allows (1955)

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All the King's Men (1949)

All the King's Men (1949)

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All the President's Men (1976)

All the President's Men (1976)

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Amadeus (1984)

Amadeus (1984)

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Amarcord (1973)

Amarcord (1973)

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Amélie (2001)

Amélie (2001)

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America, America (1963)

America, America (1963)

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The American Friend (1977)

The American Friend (1977)

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American Graffiti (1973)

American Graffiti (1973)

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An American in Paris (1951)

An American in Paris (1951)

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The Americanization of Emily (1964)

The Americanization of Emily (1964)

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American Movie (1999)

American Movie (1999)

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Amores Perros (2000)

Amores Perros (2000)

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Anastasia (1956)

Anastasia (1956)

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Anatomy of a Murder (1959)

Anatomy of a Murder (1959)

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The Angry Silence (1960)

The Angry Silence (1960)

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Anna and the King of Siam (1946)

Anna and the King of Siam (1946)

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Anna Christie (1930)

Anna Christie (1930)

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Annie Hall (1977)

Annie Hall (1977)

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