Al Reinert’s Top10
Writes Al Reinert, director of For All Mankind: “Having your film in the Criterion Collection is like marrying your daughter into an old distinguished family that intimidates and humbles you. She might feel at home there, but I am inclined to stand in a corner and drink steadily. There were some friendly faces that brought back happy memories, though.”
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1
Richard Linklater
Slacker
This was my story for years. Sigh.
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2
Alex Cox
Sid & Nancy
I was at the last Sex Pistols show (in San Antonio) and lived for months at the Chelsea Hotel, so this was nearly my story.
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3
Jules Dassin
Rififi
I have always loved heist movies, don’t ask me why, and this is the best.
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4
Marcel Camus
Black Orpheus
The first movie that completely blew my mind.
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5
Terry Gilliam
Brazil
A movie that still blows my mind.
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6
Preston Sturges
The Lady Eve
Because my wife loves this movie.
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7
Terrence Malick
Days of Heaven
The most beautiful movie I’ve ever seen.
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8
Andrei Tarkovsky
Solaris
If you watch this back-to-back with 2001, it will show you why “the space race” was a politicians’ game that demeaned the dream.
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9
Byron Haskin
Robinson Crusoe on Mars
From the glory days of sci-fi, still innocent and fun.
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10
D. A. Pennebaker
Monterey Pop
Because I’m an old hippie.
