GREAT MOVIES THAT CAN ALSO SHOW YOU HOW TO MAKE GREAT MOVIES

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Citizen Kane : Special Edition [DVD] [1942]
1.  Citizen Kane : Special Edition [DVD] [1942] DVD ~ Orson Welles
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  "Originality. Copy pretty much everything in this film and you will make a masterpiece - but it won't be original. Above all shows the importance of originality."
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Rear Window [DVD] [1954]
2.  Rear Window [DVD] [1954] DVD ~ James Stewart
The list author says:
  "Viewpoints. A classic lesson in the director's crucial use of viewpoint - he's made it easy by pinning the voyeur in one spot - but see how he makes voyeurs out of all of us."
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The Fallen Idol [DVD] [1948]
3.  The Fallen Idol [DVD] [1948] 
The list author says:
  "Set design. Beautiful use of set and viewpoint to create the effects of height and awe to a child. This is a superb example of how to influence your film with a great set design."
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Casablanca [1942] [DVD]
4.  Casablanca [1942] [DVD] DVD ~ Humphrey Bogart
The list author says:
  "Screenplay. Apart from being a pure joy to watch this classic has great technique - great viewpoints and superb editing aids the jackpot screenplay."
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The Adventures Of Robin Hood [DVD] [1938]
5.  The Adventures Of Robin Hood [DVD] [1938] DVD ~ Errol Flynn
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  "Action. To do action, adventure and romance let the thing flow then edit - if you can get Errol Flynn, all the better."
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Lawrence of Arabia - the Biography [DVD]
6.  Lawrence of Arabia - the Biography [DVD] DVD ~ Lawrence of Arabia
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  "Cinematography. Your landscape is there - to fit as much of it in as poss, use a v wide angle lense. Then hire Lean to direct it."
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The Third Man (Special Edition) [DVD] [1949]
7.  The Third Man (Special Edition) [DVD] [1949] DVD ~ Joseph Cotton
The list author says:
  "Location. Great sets and location acts as almost the central character and this is greatly enhanced by viewpoints used and the arty camera angles. Also shows how darkness can make a film 'moody'."
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Jaws (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD]
8.  Jaws (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] DVD ~ Roy Scheider
The list author says:
  "Camera direction. Those big close ups bring such charisma to a picture - the way the camera zooms in and out and pans all around means you can't take your eyes off this big piece of cinema."
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The Seventh Seal (50th Anniversary Special Edition) [1957] [DVD]
9.  The Seventh Seal (50th Anniversary Special Edition) [1957] [DVD] DVD ~ Gunnar Bjornstrand
The list author says:
  "Theme. Unusual use of cinema at the time - it is a visualised thought piece really, but transformed the art of movie making because it shows what the medium of cinema can accommodate."
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Shot in the Dark [DVD] [US Import]
10.  Shot in the Dark [DVD] [US Import] DVD ~ Peter Sellers
The list author says:
  "Scene building. Look at the way each scene is built up - this film is almost a series of shorts or sketches sewn together but each one is brilliantly staged. Great scene building."
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The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [1972] [DVD] [1965]
11.  The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [1972] [DVD] [1965] DVD ~ Fernando Rey
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The Red Balloon [1956] (REGION 1) NTSC [DVD] [US Import]
12.  The Red Balloon [1956] (REGION 1) NTSC [DVD] [US Import] DVD ~ Pascal Lamorisse
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Duel (Special Edition) [DVD]
13.  Duel (Special Edition) [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "Focus. This basic movie could be used as a training film for all budding film directors. Never loses its focus on main story."
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Westworld [DVD] [1973]
14.  Westworld [DVD] [1973] 
The list author says:
  "Cinematic essence. Just spare, pure film making. Man v machine and that is it - no deep screenplay or symbolism. It is so very simple. That's why this film is so good."
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The Birds [DVD]
15.  The Birds [DVD] DVD ~ Rod Taylor
The list author says:
  "Psychological imagery. Visual imagery and suspense make this film quite spooky. I can't even tell you how this is achieved. It takes a special talent to even know how to make a film like this."
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Repulsion [1965] [DVD]
16.  Repulsion [1965] [DVD] DVD ~ Catherine Deneuve
The list author says:
  "Pacing. The genius Polanski slowly cranks up the tension to an unbearable level, as he lets us into the strange intererior of a disturbed mind. Each scene takes us a step further into her world."
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The Night of the Hunter [DVD] [1955]
17.  The Night of the Hunter [DVD] [1955] DVD ~ Robert Mitchum
The list author says:
  "Symbolism. This is practically two different films in one because it is all so heavily symbolic."
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Orphee [1950] [DVD]
18.  Orphee [1950] [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "Visual poetry. The essense of this piece of film art is allowed just to breathe itself into the visual arena. It just folds out naturally as if being created there and then."
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Metropolis - Masters of Cinema series [DVD] [1927]
19.  Metropolis - Masters of Cinema series [DVD] [1927] DVD ~ Metropolis
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Breathless [DVD] [1961]
20.  Breathless [DVD] [1961] DVD ~ Jean-Paul Belmondo
The list author says:
  "Experimentation and film craft - shows that editing can be a true craft on its own. Also shows that film can allow you to express yourself as a director."
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Les Vacances de M. Hulot [DVD] (1953)
21.  Les Vacances de M. Hulot [DVD] (1953) DVD ~ Jacques Tati
The list author says:
  "Visual performance. There are hints of Chaplin, Laural and Hardy and other silent classics here as the director weaves a wonderfully entertaining story using a simple plot. Note the sound effects too."
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The Red Shoes - Special Edition [DVD] [1948]
22.  The Red Shoes - Special Edition [DVD] [1948] DVD ~ Anton Walbrook
The list author says:
  "Art design. This P&P piece, like all their films, is expertly assembled by movie artists. Pure film art. Note the use of colour - it is beautifully colour co-ordinated and has a rich, glossy look."
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On The Waterfront [DVD]
23.  On The Waterfront [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "Style and charisma - This movie has a very strong personality thanks mainly to the vision of Kazan and his use of the new method acting phenomenon. But Brando was the trump card."
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The Apartment [DVD]
24.  The Apartment [DVD] DVD ~ Jack Lemmon
The list author says:
  "Narrative - Wilder was a true master of it. Most of his films, and certainly this one, were seamless cinematic stories. Engages you from first scene to end scene and flows beautifully."
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