This list is drawn from the second edition of "The New York Times Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made" (St. Martin's Griffin, $24.95), edited by Peter M. Nichols and published in 2004. For additional information about the list, read Peter M. Nichols's preface, or A. O. Scott's introduction.
Collection of the Top 10 lists of famous film personalities. Films extracted from several pages founded on: https://www.criterion.com/current/category/8-top-10-lists
https://www.criterion.com/explore/63-james-franco-s-top-10
1- The Spirit of the Beehive
2- Murmur of the Heart
(tie) Lacombe, Lucien
3-My Own Private Idaho
(tie) Mala Noche
4- A Woman Under the Influence
5- Opening Night
6- The Battle of Algiers
7- Salesman
(tie) Gimme Shelter
8- L’eclisse
(tie) L’avventura
9- Il posto
10- 3 Women
(tie) Secret Honor
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