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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Star Wars | George Lucas | 1977 | Yes | 05/04/2024 |
| 23 | Annie Hall | Woody Allen | 1977 | No | N/A |
| 49 | Days of Heaven | Terrence Malick | 1978 | No | N/A |
| 26 | Killer of Sheep | Charles Burnett | 1978 | No | N/A |
| 29 | Raging Bull | Martin Scorsese | 1980 | Yes | 01/12/2011 |
| 76 | Empire Strikes Back, The | Irvin Kershner | 1980 | Yes | 01/01/2020 |
| 98 | Heaven's Gate | Michael Cimino | 1980 | Yes | 03/14/2020 |
| 62 | Shining, The | Stanley Kubrick | 1980 | Yes | 09/07/2012 |
| 82 | Raiders of the Lost Ark | Steven Spielberg | 1981 | Yes | 09/24/2022 |
| 91 | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | Steven Spielberg | 1982 | No | N/A |