Tara Lomax
Academic
Australia
Voted for
| Film | Year | Director |
|---|---|---|
| Midnight Cowboy | 1969 | John Schlesinger |
| Apocalypse Now | 1979 | Francis Ford Coppola |
| Seven Samurai | 1954 | Akira Kurosawa |
| Sunset Blvd. | 1950 | Billy Wilder |
| The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance | 1962 | John Ford |
| Cléo from 5 to 7 | 1962 | Agnès Varda |
| Metropolis | 1927 | Fritz Lang |
| Rebel without a Cause | 1955 | Nicholas Ray |
| Citizen Kane | 1941 | Orson Welles |
| The Bridge on the River Kwai | 1957 | David Lean |
Comments
Perhaps the common theme of my selection is that these films all unpack myths about human experience, culture and history in ways that can only be achieved through cinema. Some of my choices are often underrepresented in such polls, but I consider these to be remarkable films that have remained memorable over time and multiple viewings.