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600 Best Films for Filmmakers - Page 11

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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Ghostbusters (1984)
Ghostbusters (1984)
401
97%7.8
The Terminator (1984)
The Terminator (1984)
402
100%8.0
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
403
95%7.5
The Breakfast Club (1985)
The Breakfast Club (1985)
404
89%7.8
Back to the Future (1985)
Back to the Future (1985)
405
96%8.5
Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
406
91%7.9
Ferris Bueller's Day off (1986)
Ferris Bueller's Day off (1986)
407
80%7.8
Aliens (1986)
Aliens (1986)
408
97%8.3
Blue Velvet (1986)
Blue Velvet (1986)
409
94%7.7
The Fly (1986)
The Fly (1986)
410
93%7.6
Stand by Me (1986)
Stand by Me (1986)
411
91%8.1
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
412
89%7.0
Platoon (1986)
Platoon (1986)
413
87%8.1
Raising Arizona (1987)
Raising Arizona (1987)
414
91%7.3
Evil Dead II (1987)
Evil Dead II (1987)
415
95%7.7
The Untouchables (1987)
The Untouchables (1987)
416
83%7.9
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
417
91%8.3
Robocop (1987)
Robocop (1987)
418
90%7.6
Near Dark (1987)
Near Dark (1987)
419
81%7.0
The Princess Bride (1987)
The Princess Bride (1987)
420
97%8.1
Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
421
91%7.3
Big (1988)
Big (1988)
422
97%7.3
Die Hard (1988)
Die Hard (1988)
423
94%8.2
The Vanishing (Spoorloos) (1988)
The Vanishing (Spoorloos) (1988)
424
They Live (1988)
They Live (1988)
425
84%7.3
Field of Dreams (1989)
Field of Dreams (1989)
426
87%7.5
Do the Right Thing (1989)
Do the Right Thing (1989)
427
93%8.0
Dead Poets Society (1989)
Dead Poets Society (1989)
428
85%8.1
Batman (1989)
Batman (1989)
429
72%7.5
Wild at Heart (1990)
Wild at Heart (1990)
430
67%7.2
Goodfellas (1990)
Goodfellas (1990)
431
96%8.7
Miller's Crossing (1990)
Miller's Crossing (1990)
432
92%7.7
Jacob's Ladder (1990)
Jacob's Ladder (1990)
433
73%7.5
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
434
90%7.9
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
435
96%8.6
Barton Fink (1991)
Barton Fink (1991)
436
90%7.7
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
437
93%8.5
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
438
94%8.0
JFK (1991)
JFK (1991)
439
84%8.0
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
440
91%8.3
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