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Reconsidered Essentials, July 2007 | Jonathan Rosenbaum

This website post is by film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum, reflecting on his list of 1000 favorite films from his 2004 book "Essential Cinema." He discusses omissions from the list, such as "Chimes at Midnight," and explains the rationale behind his choices, while acknowledging the subjective nature of personal preferences. The post also delves into a discussion of film categorization and list-making in the digital age, with the author referencing other prominent film lists like "The 1,000 Greatest Films as voted by 1,320 critics, reviewers, scholars, filmmakers and other likely film types."

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This website post is by film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum, reflecting on his list of 1000 favorite films from his 2004 book "Essential Cinema." He discusses omissions from the list, such as "Chimes at Midnight," and explains the rationale behind his choices, while acknowledging the subjective nature of personal preferences. The post also delves into a discussion of film categorization and list-making in the digital age, with the author referencing other prominent film lists like "The 1,000 Greatest Films as voted by 1,320 critics, reviewers, scholars, filmmakers and other likely film types."

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