AFI defines “epic” as a genre of large-scale films set in a cinematic interpretation of the past.
sensoria has logged 4 out of 10 movies in AFI's Top 10 Epics. Back to Lists Overview.
| Rank | Title | Director(s) | Year Released | Watched | Viewed On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence of Arabia | David Lean | 1962 | Yes | 12/30/2012 |
| 2 | Ben-Hur | William Wyler | 1959 | No | N/A |
| 3 | Schindler's List | Steven Spielberg | 1993 | No | N/A |
| 4 | Gone with the Wind | Victor Fleming | 1939 | Yes | 03/13/2016 |
| 5 | Spartacus | Stanley Kubrick | 1960 | Yes | 02/08/2017 |
| 6 | Titanic | James Cameron | 1997 | No | N/A |
| 7 | All Quiet on the Western Front | Lewis Milestone | 1930 | No | N/A |
| 8 | Saving Private Ryan | Steven Spielberg | 1998 | Yes | 02/02/2023 |
| 9 | Reds | Warren Beatty | 1981 | No | N/A |
| 10 | Ten Commandments, The | Cecil B. DeMille | 1956 | No | N/A |