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DEREK MALCOLM'S CENTURY OF FILMS

By: Kenji

At the turn of the century, the distinguished British critic chose 100 films, by 100 different directors, for The Guardian newspaper, and his excellent book A Century of Films. The films appeared in no particular order. Those not yet on this site are in heavy print. Had he not set a limit per director, Mizoguchi (e.g The Life of Oharu) and his other favourite directors, eg Satyajit Ray, would have been strongly represented.

Just one film left not on mubi: Swing High, Swing Low (Leisen)


Oh, Mr Porter!

On Mizoguchi: “A director for all seasons, whom Kurosawa, much better known in the West, freely acknowledged was his master. I cannot tell you how important Mizoguchi was to my film-going experience. He made me realise what the art of cinema could achieve. And his films will live with vibrant life for as long as anyone watches other than Hollywood movies.”

 

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Edna Sweetlove

23Jan12

http://mubi.com/films/oh-mr-porter

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Dimitris Psachos

20May10

thanks again Kenji but i find most of these critical lists a tendency to....trend, by loads of critics that is. variations of the same theme? perhaps...or should i say variations of similar directors, sigh critics, sigh...

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    Kenji

    6Oct11

    Actually, i think this is a more interesting and wide-ranging selection than we get with most critics, even if for geographical spread it may not go far enough.

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gojira

20Mar10

I don't no where you find the time to post all these great lists Kenji but another outstanding effort. The only film I'd argue against on here is Johnny Guitar. I always thought of it as Rays' worst effort.

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Yuki Aditya

16Feb10

i love Malcolm's list, because there is a Leisen film.

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