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Also, with so many classic movies to choose from, we limited ourselves to one film per director.

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Rowlands captures emotional breakdown in a way that would influence generations of performers to come.

Its pure, honest, heartbreaking, and riveting.

The story of how Werner Herzog spent five years making his masterfulFitzcarraldois almost as fascinating as that film itself.

Sometimes you just want to chill out and relax with a bona fide, undeniable modern American classic.

And you dont get much more American than Paul Newman in his iconic role in Stuart Rosenbergs 1967 classic.

Godzilla(1954)

FilmStruck allows you to spend an entire day with Godzilla!

For this list, weve tried to pick a film that serves as an entry point to Kurosawas career.

1952sIkiruis arguably the greatest achievement of one of the greatest filmmakers.

It is a poignant, moving examination of the end of life that transcends cultures and languages.

Lady Snowblood(1973)

Do you love Quentin TarantinosKill Bill?

Do your part to correct that now, while you still have time.

Phoenix(2014)

Not everything on FilmStruck was made before you were born.

Its one of the best movies of the 2010s.

The special features include an informative conversation with Petzold and star Nina Hoss.

But this 1992 Hollywood comedy is one of the masters best.

Could Ozu topple Hitchcock or Welles in 2022?

Crazier things have happened.

Hes got a few masterpieces in the system at FilmStruck.

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