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35 Oldest Movies You Must See Before You Die

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1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die is a film reference book edited by Steven Schneider with original essays on each film contributed by over 70 film critics.

The first edition was published in 2003. The book has been published in many languages.

Steven Schneider is a former film critic and scholar with M.A. Degrees in Philosophy from Harvard University and the University of London and in Cinema Studies from New York University.

Among the oldest 35 movies in the book, which is your favorite title?

Source: 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2020 Edition)

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