Gabe Klinger

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I made this list three years ago, put it away, and now that it's time to submit, I guess it looks OK. I changed only one film. You know… this isn't the most satisfying activity in the world. It's rather like opening a bottle of wine that you should have let age a little while longer. Ten years ago there were a thousand invitees; now I hear that number has doubled. An awfully big dinner table. And I'm not sure the guests will like the wine I've brought. Should I have included films from the silent era and more women directors? Gone from the current list are Ozu and John Ford – the oeuvre has long eclipsed individual works. Again my ballot is dominated by American cinema. Boring but makes sense – I've seen disproportionately more films from America than anywhere else. I will try to expand my interests in the coming decade. Sad that this time around I don't get to share a glass with illustrious pollees Peter von Bagh, Ronald Bergan, Jean Douchet, Michael Glawogger, Manoel de Oliveira and Pierre Rissient.