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600 Best Films for Filmmakers - Page 10

Here is a list of my own viewing that I believe are essential to beginning filmmakers. Of course, there are some classic films that should be on this list, but I haven't seen them yet. Enjoy!
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Being There (1979)
Being There (1979)
361
95%8.0
The Fog (1980)
The Fog (1980)
362
75%6.8
The Changeling (1980)
The Changeling (1980)
363
83%7.2
Kagemusha (1980)
Kagemusha (1980)
364
88%8.0
The Big Red One (1980)
The Big Red One (1980)
365
90%7.1
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
366
94%8.7
Loulou (1980)
Loulou (1980)
367
86%6.7
The Shining (1980)
The Shining (1980)
368
84%8.4
The Blues Brothers (1980)
The Blues Brothers (1980)
369
73%7.9
From the Life of the Marionettes (1980)
From the Life of the Marionettes (1980)
370
64%7.3
Atlantic City (1980)
Atlantic City (1980)
371
100%7.3
The Last Metro (1980)
The Last Metro (1980)
372
88%7.4
Ordinary People (1980)
Ordinary People (1980)
373
89%7.7
The Elephant Man (1980)
The Elephant Man (1980)
374
93%8.1
Raging Bull (1980)
Raging Bull (1980)
375
94%8.2
Gregory's Girl (1981)
Gregory's Girl (1981)
376
95%7.1
Diva (1981)
Diva (1981)
377
96%7.2
Chariots of Fire (1981)
Chariots of Fire (1981)
378
82%7.2
The Beyond (1981) (1981)
The Beyond (1981) (1981)
379
Man of Iron (1981)
Man of Iron (1981)
380
7.4
Possession (1981)
Possession (1981)
381
88%7.4
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
382
95%8.4
Gallipoli (1981)
Gallipoli (1981)
383
91%7.4
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
384
88%7.5
The Evil Dead (1981)
The Evil Dead (1981)
385
95%7.5
On Golden Pond (1981)
On Golden Pond (1981)
386
93%7.6
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)
387
94%7.6
Missing (1982)
Missing (1982)
388
94%7.7
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
389
99%7.8
Poltergeist (1982)
Poltergeist (1982)
390
87%7.3
The Thing (1982)
The Thing (1982)
391
82%8.1
Blade Runner (1982)
Blade Runner (1982)
392
89%8.1
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
393
78%7.2
Gandhi (1982)
Gandhi (1982)
394
85%8.0
Tootsie (1982)
Tootsie (1982)
395
90%7.4
Sophie's Choice (1982)
Sophie's Choice (1982)
396
78%7.6
Fanny & Alexander (1982)
Fanny & Alexander (1982)
397
100%8.1
Scarface (1983)
Scarface (1983)
398
81%8.3
Videodrome (1983)
Videodrome (1983)
399
78%7.2
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
400
95%7.9
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