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Far Out's 10 Essential Maximalist Films

Following the somewhat simple maxim of "more is more", the Maximalist movement was a response to the relative silence of minimalism. Although the term was initially meant to describe the excessive experiments of postmodern literature, maximalism can be easily observed in other art forms such as music and cinema as well. Maximalist films often employ exaggerated stylisations that force the viewer to confront the illusory nature of the medium.
Basically, the exact opposite of 'Minimalist Films'.
Taken from a Far Out Magazine article
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Napoleon (1927)
Napoleon (1927)
Rotten Tomatoes®   88%
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War and Peace (Natasha Rostova) (1966)
War and Peace (Natasha Rostova) (1966)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
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Weekend (1967)
Weekend (1967)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
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Fellini Satyricon (1969)
Fellini Satyricon (1969)
Rotten Tomatoes®   79%
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Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets (1971)
Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets (1971)
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Salomé (1972)
Salomé (1972)
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The Holy Mountain (1973)
The Holy Mountain (1973)
Rotten Tomatoes®   83%
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Sorcerer (1977)
Sorcerer (1977)
Rotten Tomatoes®   79%
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Brazil (1985)
Brazil (1985)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
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On the Silver Globe (1988)
On the Silver Globe (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
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