Copied from Sleestakk’s list. - Yay! Another bullshit list by the BBC. “BBC Culture polled film critics from around the world to determine the best American movies ever made.” Worth having here since this is basically kind of like a “Best-of” American film even if there are omissions and odd choices, esp. anything post-2000. Suppose it’s interesting to see what they compiled.
sensoria has logged 49 out of 100 movies in The 100 greatest American films. Back to Lists Overview.
| Rank | Title | Director(s) | Year Released | Watched | Viewed On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Woman Under the Influence, A | John Cassavetes | 1974 | No | N/A |
| 32 | Lady Eve, The | Preston Sturges | 1941 | No | N/A |
| 33 | Conversation, The | Francis Ford Coppola | 1974 | Yes | 01/20/2024 |
| 34 | Wizard of Oz, The | Victor Fleming | 1939 | No | N/A |
| 35 | Double Indemnity | Billy Wilder | 1944 | Yes | 06/05/2024 |
| 36 | Star Wars | George Lucas | 1977 | Yes | 05/04/2024 |
| 37 | Imitation of Life | Douglas Sirk | 1959 | No | N/A |
| 38 | Jaws | Steven Spielberg | 1975 | Yes | 07/04/2023 |
| 39 | Birth of a Nation, The | D.W. Griffith | 1915 | Yes | 12/01/2018 |
| 40 | Meshes of the Afternoon | Alexander Hammid, Maya Deren | 1943 | No | N/A |