Ed Buscombe
Retired film historian and publisher
UK
Voted for
| Film | Year | Director |
|---|---|---|
| The Searchers | 1956 | John Ford |
| Psycho | 1960 | Alfred Hitchcock |
| L'avventura | 1960 | Michelangelo Antonioni |
| SENSO | 1954 | Luchino Visconti |
| Citizen Kane | 1941 | Orson Welles |
| La Règle du jeu | 1939 | Jean Renoir |
| GoodFellas | 1990 | Martin Scorsese |
| The Big Sleep | 1946 | Howard Hawks |
Comments
The Searchers
1956 USA
Always my choice for no. 1
Psycho
1960 USA
There has to be a Hitchcock and this is my choice.
L'avventura
1960 Italy, France
My preference of the Italian master.
SENSO
1954 Italy
The other great master of Italian cinema, and my favourite of his works.
Citizen Kane
1941 USA
An automatic choice.
La Règle du jeu
1939 France
If I can have but one French film, this is it.
GoodFellas
1990 USA
A film that will last.
The Big Sleep
1946 USA
Hawks is a master and this is a masterpiece.
Further remarks
In no particular order. A conservative choice, but what would you expect from an old man!