16 Classics That Were Overshadowed & the Films That Overshadowed Them in Their Own Time (Ranker)

"Hollywood is a notoriously fickle business, and there is often no way of determining how a given film will be received by audiences. Focus groups and other research can only go so far, and sometimes a film which should become a classic is instead overshadowed even at the time of its release by another, splashier production. It sometimes takes decades for great films to become regarded as classics, due to a variety of factors that can delay widespread understanding or recognition of their message and quality. It's thus worth taking a look at some of the most notable examples of this phenomenon, in order to gain a more nuanced appreciation of how questions of cultural taste and value change over the years. Look back through these films which are known as masterpieces today, but were overshadowed by other releases in their own time." - ranker.com