@sal_vulcano_maybe6873
It is genuinely unreal that I'm watching this for free. You're an angel.
@matthew_thefallen
Finally, someone who understands that to learn cinema you gave to watch movies you don't like.
@Tymbus
I think encouraging people to watch more films seems obvious but, as a lecturer in media studies, it was a surprise how little students had seen. All I would note is that films do not entirely explain themselves. Your own descriptions draw on an existing knowledge of film history that comes from work beyond the film itself. So recommending reading about films alongside watching films is important.
@flowersofshanghai
This is a remarkable list, with helpful commentary for anyone either new to cinema or already passionate about it, but I can’t help but feel that a Western-centric art house canon, mostly favouring "serious" or dramatic films over popular ones, even with select international highlights, falls short of truly serving as "a foundational reference to discuss any and every film you come across". Here are some of the most obvious oversights: – Bollywood, one of the richest and most significant movements in film history, and Indian popular cinema more broadly. Suggested additions: Awaara (1951) by Raj Kapoor; Pyaasa (1957) by Guru Dutt; Nayakan (1987) or Dil Se (1998) by Mani Ratnam. – Hong Kong action cinema, both from the Golden Age of HK cinema and from the Hong Kong New Wave. Suggested additions: The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1976) by Lau Kar-leung; A Better Tomorrow (1986) or The Killer (1989) by John Woo; Green Snake (1993) by Tsui Hark. Though an American co-production, Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon (1973) by Robert Clouse may be a good choice, too. – Animation beyond Disney, especially Japanese Anime(!). Suggested additions: Akira (1988) by Katsuhiro Otomo; Ghost in the Shell (1995) by Mamoru Oshii; Princess Mononoke (1997) by Hayao Miyazaki. Add at least a work of more avantgarde animation, such as from Lotte Reiniger, Jiří Trnka, or Jan Švankmajer. – Czechoslovak New Wave. Suggested additions: Daisies (1966) by Věra Chytilová; Marketa Lazarová (1967) by František Vláčil; or The Cremator (1969) by Juraj Herz. Also add Miloš Forman's later One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975). – It's kind of alright that no Yugoslav Black Wave is included, but that movement had a profound influence on Emir Kusturica, who in turn is indispensable for understanding all of Eastern European cinema in the 2000s. So his Time of the Gypsies (1988) or Underground (1995) should definitely be included. – Cinema of Africa. From North Africa, add e.g. Saladin (1963) by Youssef Chahine; The Silences of the Palace (1994) by Moufida Tlatli. From Sub-Saharan Africa, add e.g. Black Girl (1966) by Ousmane Sembène; Muna Moto (1975) by Jean-Pierre Dikongué-Pipa; Yeelen (1987) by Souleymane Cissé. – Latin American Cinema, particularly unique local movements like Brazilian Cinema Novo. Suggested additions: Black God, White Devil (1964) by Glauber Rocha; Memories of Underdevelopment (1968) by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea. – other notable oversights include Italian Giallo (eg, Suspiria (1977) by Dario Argento), American religious epics (eg, Ben-Hur (1959) by William Wyler), working class perspectives like RW Fassbinder's, B-movies and exploitation films, Propaganda films (may not be enjoyable, but understanding filmmakers like Leni Riefenstahl is crucial for grasping the techniques and manipulation inherent in cinema), and more
@abishorynbassarov1274
this video is for me. personally sent from the heavens of cinema
@pokemonfan877
bless you. I am literally so excited for this it's embarrassing.
@TheSaltydog07
I'm 72. I started out going to the source, that is, the silents foreward. I branched out from actors to directors and producers. I am lucky to live near universities that have excellent film programs that allow the public to attend screenings.
@CelluloidRooms
Something I watched to learn about cinema was Mark Cousins The Story of Film: An Odyssey. It’s truly a masterpiece and I can’t put into words how much I learned about the ENTIRE history of world cinema. So if you enjoy this and want to learn even more or just watch it for fun, I’ll highly recommend it. I believe all episodes are on YouTube now.
@haydenquakenbush8626
Man. I remember watching Ghostdog with my dad when I was a kid, and I loooved that movie! He also showed me Pulp Fiction when I was around 12, and Natural Born Killers. I'm so glad my dad treated me like I could understand certain things unlike some parents. He really fostered a love of film and music in me from a super young age and I'll always be grateful!
@TwilightsSprite
I needed this video so much. Thank you for posting.
@thisrandomkid_
oh we're eating good tonight
@numbersnumbers
This might be one the best videos I’ve ever seen on this entire site. As someone who loves movies and wants to learn more about them, thank you for uploading this
@dougpiranha3230
I've gone through the '1001 movies to watch before you die' list (almost to the end). So I've seen almost all of these movies. But the ones in this video are more or less the ones that I felt I needed to rewatch when I watched them the first time. Great job!
@apurplepaintingunicorn3363
Fantastic video! I'd like to point out that Lotte Reiniger created The Adventures of Prince Achmed before Snow White, and that there were other full length animated works before that but they are considered lost or destroyed. Reiniger is so underappreciated for her contribution to film.
@Pandsu
This came at a perfect time for me, as I have spent the beginning of this year solidifying a plan for myself to have a more mindful media consumption and to greatly broaden my horizons. A lot of that already had to do with deliberately choosing media from throughout the past century. I'm adding this as a special goal. Will probably take me a long time to get through, balanced with all the other stuff I want to watch, read, play and listen to, but I have no doubt that it'll be a great journey, going through these chronologically.
@christophermilroy5198
This is one of the best videos I’ve ever watched on YouTube. Great job!
@Hi-zh6ss
John Carpenter’s The Thing is what I’d consider the biggest omission here. A true masterpiece of practical effects and it’s able to get the viewer to feel a supreme sense of paranoia. I’d also add The Holy Mountain to the list for like how Hausu, it unabashedly is its own thing. For past this time period (2000 onward), I do believe that Caché deserves a spot in how the unflinching use of what Haneke displays on the camera is unmatched. And despite it only being a year old, The Zone of Interest is a prime example on using sound to convey pure horror and with how precise it is with what it decides not to show being used to create the closest a human can experience to pure horror with what their imagination fills in.
@casesandcapitals
"Two hours? Okay, well, I'll watch a few minutes and see if I want to-" ~Two hours later~ "Wait, its over?" Seriously though, I love lists like this, because I struggle to sit down and actually watch a movie, but I love the language and history of film, and it's gratifying to see how many of these films I recognised, even if I've only actually seen a handful. I always tell myself that this time I'll actually go through and watch a bunch of classics, but I never do. Maybe this time? Lol
@matthewharper7333
Good list. I would also add Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922), Beau Geste (1939), The Big Sleep (1946), On the Waterfront (1954), Rio Bravo (1969), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Repo Man (1984), Sling Blade (1996)
@BoPeep01