90s

Landmark films of the 90's

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Landmark films of the 90's

This is not a definitive list of nineties films; but represents a selection of the types of films being made, popular films, and some critically admired films.

Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, 1994 Director: Stephan Elliott Age of Innocence, The 1993 Director: Martin Scorsese All About My Mother 1999 Director: Pedro Almodovar Les Amants du Pont Neuf, 1991 Director: Leos Carax Amateur, 1995 Director: Hal Hartley Autumn Tale, 1998 Director: Eric Rohmer Babe, 1995 Director: Chris Noonan Basic Instinct, 1992 Director: Paul Verhoeven Batman, 1995 Director: Tim Burton Beauty and the Beast, 1991 Director: Kirk Wise, Gary Trousdale

La Belle Noiseuse, 1991 Director: Jaques Rivette The Big Lebowski, 1998 Director: Joel & Ethan Coen Blue Kite, 1993 Director: Tian Zhuang-Zhuang Boogie Nights, 1997 Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Braveheart, 1995 Director: Mel Gibson Breaking the Waves, 1996 Director: Lars von Trier Buena Vista Social Club, 1999 Director: Wim Wenders Central Station, 1998 Director: Walter Salles Chasing Amy, 1997 Director: Kevin Smith Chung King Express, 1995 Director: Wong Kai Wai

Un Coeur en hiver, 1992 Director: Claude Sautet The Crying Game,1993 Director: Neil Jordan Cyrano de Bergerac, 1990 Director: Jean Paul Rappeneau Dances with Wolves, 1990 Director: Keven Costner Dead Man, 1995 Director: Jim Jarmusch The Dream Life of Angels, 1998, Director: Erick Zonca Edward Scissorhands, 1991 Director: Tim Burton Elizabeth, 1998 Director: Shekhar Kapur English Patient, 1997 Director: Anthony Mingella Evita 1996 Director: Alan Parker

Farewell My Concubine, 1993 Director: Chen Kaige Fargo, 1996 Director: Joel & Ethan Coen Festen, 1998 Director: Thomas Vinterber The Fisher King, 1992 Director: Terry Gilliam Four Wedding & A Funeral, 1994 Director: Mike Newell Full Monty, 1997 Director: Peter Cattaneo Gods & Monsters, 1997 Director: Bill Condon Goodfellas, 1990 Director: Martin Scorsese Hana Bi, 1998 Director: Takeshi Kitano Heat, 1995 Director: Michael Mann

Heavenly Creatures, 1994 Director: Peter Jackson Howard’s End, 1993 Director: James Ivory Husbands & Wives, 1992 Director: Woody Allen Ice Storm, The 1997 Director: Ang Lee The Idiots, 1998 Director: Lars Von Trier In the Name of the Father, 1994 Director: Jim Sheridan Indochine, 1992 Director: Regis Wargnier The Insider, 1999 Director: Michael Mann Irma Vep, 1996 Director: Oliver Assayas JFK, 1991 Director: Oliver Stone

Ju Dou, 1990 Director: Zhang Yimou Jurassic Park, 1993 Director: Steven Spielberg LA Confidential, 1998 Director: Curtis Hanson La Haine, 1995 Director: Mathieu Kassovitz Land & Freedom, 1995 Director: Ken Loach Last of the Mohicans, 1992 Director: Michael Mann A League of their Own, 1992 Director: Penny Marshall Leaving Los Vegas, 1995 Director: Mike Figgis Leon (The Professional), 1995 Director: Luc Besson Little Buddha, 1994 Director: Bernardo Bertolucci

Forrest Gump, 1994

Oscar Winners

Director: Robert ZemeckisWon best picture, best actor, best director, best visual effects, best adapted screenplay, and best film editing

Some of the big Oscar winners of the decade

The Silence of the Lambs, 1991

Director: Jonathan DemmeWon best picture, best director, best actor, best actress and best screenplay

American Beauty, 1999

Director: Sam MendesWinner of best picture, best director, best screenplay and best actor

Titanic, 1997

Director: James CameronWon best picture, best director, best art direction, best cinematography, best visual effects, best film editing, best costume design, best sound, best sound effects editing, best original dramatic score, best original song

Live Flesh, 1998 Director: Pedro Almodovar The Matrix, 1999, Director: Wachowski Brothers Misery, 1990 Director: Rob Reiner Mission Impossible, 1996 Director: Brian De Palma Much Ado About Nothing, 1993 Director: Kenneth Branagh Muriel’s Wedding, 1995 Director: P J Hogan My Best Friend’s Wedding, 1997 Director: P J Hogan My Own Private Idaho, 1991 Director: Gus Van Sant Naked Lunch, 1991 Director: David Cronenberg Naked, 1993 Director: Mike Leigh

Natural Born Killers, 1995 Director: Oliver Stone Nil by Mouth, 1998 Director: Gary Oldman Once Were Warriors, 1995 Director: Lee Tamahori Out of Sight, 1998 Director: Steven Soderbergh A Perfect World, 1993 Director: Clint Eastwood Philadelphia, 1993 Director: Jonathan Demme The Piano, 1993 Director: Jane Campion Pillow Book, 1996 Director: Peter Greenaway The Player, 1992 Director: Robert Altman Point Break, 1991 Director: Kathryn Bigelow

Portrait of A Lady 1997. Director: Jane Campion Proof, 1991 Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse Pulp Fiction, 1994 Director: Quentin Tarantino Quiz Show, 1994 Director: Robert Redford Raining Stones, 1993 Director: Ken Loach Raise the Red Lantern, 1991 Director: Zhang Yimou Reservoir Dogs, 1992 Director: Quentin Tarantino Reversal of Fortune, 1990 Director: Barbet Schroeder Richard III, 1995 Director: Richard Loncraine Romeo & Juliet, 1966 Director: Baz Lurhmann

Total Recall, 1990 Director: Paul Verhoeven Toy Story, 1995 Director: John Lasseter Trainspotting, 1996 Director: Danny Boyle The Truman Show, 1998 Director: Peter Weir Twelve Monkeys, 1996 Director: Terry Gilliam Ulysse’s Gaze, 1994 Director: Theo Angelopoulos The Unforgiven, 1992 Director: Clint Eastwood Usual Suspects, 1995 Director: Brian Singer Van Gough, 1992 Director: Maurice Pialat Welcome to the Dollhouse, 1996 Director: Todd Solondz Wild Reeds, 1995 Director: Andre Techine

Romper Stomper, 1992 Director: Geoffrey Wright Run Lola Run, 1999 Director: Tom Tykwer Saving Private Ryan, 1998 Director: Steven Spielberg Schindler’s List, 1993 Director: Steven Spielberg Scream (Trilogy), 1996 Director: Wes Craven Sense & Sensibility, 1996 Director: Ang Lee Shadowlands, 1994 Director: Richard Attenborough Shakespeare in Love, 1999 Director: John Madden Shine, 1996 Director: Scott Hicks The Silence of the Lambs, 1991 Director: Jonathan Demme

Speed, 1994 Director: Jan de Bont Strictly Ballroom, 1992 Director: Baz Luhrman The Sweet Hereafter, 1997 Director: Atom Egoyan Taste of Cherry, 1997 Director: Kiarostami, Abbas Thelma & Louise, 1991 Director: Ridley Scott The Thin Red Line, 1999 Director: Terrence Malick Three Colors Trilogy, 1993 Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski Titanic, 1998 Director: James Cameron To Die For, 1995 Director: Gus Van Sant To Live, 1995 Director: Zhang Yimou

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Jocelyn Moorhouse

Muriel's Wedding, 1995, Director: P J Hogan My Best Friends Wedding, 1997 Director: P J Hogan The Piano, 1993 Director: Jane Campion Portrait of a Lady, 1997 Director: Jane Campion Proof, 1991 Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse

Muriel’s Wedding, 1995

My Best Friend’s Wedding, 1997

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