This is indisputably one of the absolute finest war films in the history of cinema.
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Apocalypse Now (1979)
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Stalker (1979)
This bold existentialist work from Russian master Tarkovsky compels and frustrates with equal measure.
Monty Python’s Life of Brian (1979)
Theologically offensive on almost every level, but its wildly provocative (and hilarious) scenarios have a disarming charm to them in this excellent religious satire.
Marriage of Maria Braun, The (1979)
A powerful if narratively-dense film imbued with a devastating sense of cruel irony, with Fassbinder’s masterful control over sound especially striking.
Vengeance Is Mine (1979)
A seemingly straightforward serial killer on-the-run story sees Imamura deliver a devilishly clever examination of the complexities of human nature.
Secret, The (1979)
Ann Hui’s debut feature is a confidently-mounted crime-mystery with elements of horror that will chill and thrill you.
Camera Buff (1979)
This early work by Kieslowski is both a comic and serious exploration of one’s man discovery and obsession with filmmaking.
