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The Big Sleep [1946] [DVD]The Big Sleep [1946] [DVD]
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Howard Hawks - Simply the greatest of all time:Big Sleep; Only Angelas Have Wings; Big Sky; Rio Bravo; Red River; His Girl Friday; Bringing up Baby & many more 5* films
The 39 Steps [DVD] [1935]The 39 Steps [DVD] [1935]
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Hitchcock - Up there with Hawks, so many 5* films: Rear Window; Shadow of Doubt; Vertigo; Strangers on a Train; Wrong Man; Psycho & my favourite the brilliant 39 Steps. What a list!
The Story of Qui Ju [DVD] [1992] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]The Story of Qui Ju [DVD] [1992] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
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The grand master Zhang Yimou. Chinese cinema dominated the late 80s & 90s: Qui Ju (my favourite); Ju Dou; Raise the Red Lantern; To Live; Red Sorgum; Road Home & many more
Annie Hall [DVD] [1977]Annie Hall [DVD] [1977]
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Wood Allen - At his peak in the 70s & early 80s. A back catalogue that proves beyond doubt that he is the best American filmaker of last 40 years: Manhattan; Hannah & Her Sister; Sleeper; Bananas
The Godfather Part II [DVD] [1974] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]The Godfather Part II [DVD] [1974] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
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Francis Coppola: King of the 70s; Conversation; Godfather 1 & 2 (2 is a benchmark for all cinema); Apocalypse Now. Hearts of Darkness doc is also a must.
The Frank Capra Collection - Feat: It's A Wonderful Life (4 Disc Box Set) [DVD]The Frank Capra Collection - Feat: It's A Wonderful Life (4 Disc Box Set) [DVD]
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Frank Capra: They don't make them like that anymore. It Happened One Night is a masterpiece. One of the best back catalogues in the Business
Badlands [DVD] [1973]Badlands [DVD] [1973]
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Terence Malick: A true genius. Badlands is the best debut ever & what the word seminal was made for. There also Thin Red Line & Days of Heaven. Quality rather than quantity
The Powell And Pressburger Collection [DVD]The Powell And Pressburger Collection [DVD]
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Powell & Pressburger: A Matter of Life & Death is a top 10 film of all time. Everyone looks great & is a gem.
Once Upon A Time In America [DVD] [1984]Once Upon A Time In America [DVD] [1984]
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Sergio Leone & Ennio Morrocone: The greatest colloboration in film history. Once Upon a Time in the West is a masterpiece.
Some Like It Hot - Special Edition [DVD] [1959]Some Like It Hot - Special Edition [DVD] [1959]
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Billy Wilder - Some Like it Hot; Stalag 17; Sunset Boulevard; Double Indemity - Need I go on!
The King Of Comedy [1982] [DVD]The King Of Comedy [1982] [DVD]
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Scorsese - King of Comedy (his best film); Mean Streets; Raging Bull; Italianamerica; Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore; Taxi Driver.
The Maltese Falcon (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1941]The Maltese Falcon (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1941]
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John Huston - Struggled not to make a great picture: Maltese Falcon; Treasure of Sierra Madre; African Queen; Man Who Would Be King
Casablanca : The Movie & More (2 Disc Special Edition) [1942] [DVD]Casablanca : The Movie & More (2 Disc Special Edition) [1942] [DVD]
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Michael Curtiz: Worked with the best - Bogie, Flynn, Cagney, in some of the best: Casablanca; Adventures of Robin Hood; Yankee Doodle Dandy
Bend Of The River [DVD] [1952]Bend Of The River [DVD] [1952]
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Anthony Mann: Very underrated. My favourite westerns are those by Mann & Stewart of which there are many. Dark & twisted as a result of WW2
The Insider [DVD] [1999] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]The Insider [DVD] [1999] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
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Michael Mann: The current master of American cinema: Insider; Heat; Manhunter; Thief; Collateral. TV series are also brilliant: Crime Story; RHD; Miami Vice
Hana-Bi [DVD] [1998]Hana-Bi [DVD] [1998]
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'Beat' Takeshi Kitano: Japan's & one of the worlds finest contemporary filmaker: Hana Bi; Sonatine; Zatoichi; Violent Cop
Pedro Almodovar Collection - Volver, All About My Mother, Bad Education, Talk To Her [DVD] [2009]Pedro Almodovar Collection - Volver, All About My Mother, Bad Education, Talk To Her [DVD] [2009]
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Almodovar: Spanish maestro who has developed into one of the worlds finest.
Blood Simple [DVD] [1983]Blood Simple [DVD] [1983]
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Coens: Blood Simple; Millers Crossing & Fargo are my 3 favourite Coen films. There are many more
All The President's Men (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1976]All The President's Men (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1976]
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Alan Pakula: Presidents Men is in my top 10 of all time - a masterpiece. Parallax View & Klute are not bad either
The Son [DVD] [2002]The Son [DVD] [2002]
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Dardenne brothers: A documentary background & style to their brilliant humanistic films. The promise; The Son (a minor masterpiece); The Child, are 3 of their best works.
Sam Peckinpah - The Legendary Westerns Collection : Ride The High Country / The Wild Bunch Special Edition / The Ballad Of Cable Hogue / Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid Special Edition (6 Disc Box Set) [DVD]Sam Peckinpah - The Legendary Westerns Collection : Ride The High Country / The Wild Bunch Special Edition / The Ballad Of Cable Hogue / Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid Special Edition (6 Disc Box Set) [DVD]
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Peckinpah: Ride the High Country is in my top 10 of all time. Wild Bunch; Cross of Iron & Billy the Kid are all terrific. His lesser known films are equally good.
Three Colours Trilogy [DVD]Three Colours Trilogy [DVD]
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Kieslowski: Red & Double Life of Veronique are modern masterpieces. Existential cinema
The Mike Leigh Film Collection : Naked / Bleak Moments / Career Girls / Secrets & Lies / Vera Drake / Topsy Turvy / All Or Nothing / Life Is Sweet / High Hopes / Meantime [1971] [DVD]The Mike Leigh Film Collection : Naked / Bleak Moments / Career Girls / Secrets & Lies / Vera Drake / Topsy Turvy / All Or Nothing / Life Is Sweet / High Hopes / Meantime [1971] [DVD]
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Mike Leigh: A great body of work. Naked & Secrets & Lies being standouts
The Last Picture Show [DVD] [1971]The Last Picture Show [DVD] [1971]
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Peter Bogdanovich: Picture Show & Paper Moon were 2 of the best films of the 70s and that is saying something. A real cineaste.
In the Mood for Love [DVD] [2000]In the Mood for Love [DVD] [2000]
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Wong Kar Wai: In the Mood for Love is beautiful, sumptious & brilliant. Chunking Express is equally brilliant. Wai & cinematographer Chris Doyle have created a unique look