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The Essential 100 in High-Definition

Great movies are even better when enjoyed in high-definition. See which of our Essential 100 are available to buy on Blu-ray and HD DVD.

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Vertigo: A Perfect Obsession

Vertigo, considered by many to be Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece, is a brooding study of erotic obsession that combines stunning visual style with an astonishing central performance by James Stewart. We asked New York magazine film critic Peter Rainer for his thoughts on the richest and most complex of Hitchcock's films, and in this exclusive essay he explores the art of Vertigo, and the making of a movie masterpiece.

The Essential 100

The 100 best films you can buy, chosen by Amazon.com's Movies editors

The Essential 100
Citizen KaneRear Window What are the best movies of all-time? Amazon.com's editors dug in and picked the top 100 movies that are available to buy now. (That sinks The African Queen, for example, because it's not yet on Region 1 DVD. Rebecca? Sorry, out of print.) So which movie made no. 1? See the list to find out.

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The Essential 100: By Genre

›The Essential 100: By Genre

 

Blade Runner on DVD, Blu-ray, and HD DVD

Blade RunnerBlade Runner is available on DVD, Blu-ray, and HD DVD in seven different editions--which one do you want? Read our guide for help.
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Essentials Trivia

Which famous actor turned down the Rhett Butler role in Gone With the Wind, predicting it would be a huge flop? Find out the answer, plus see more trivia from the top 20 essential films.

The New Essentials

If you think our Essential 100 is just snooty highbrow black-and-whites, you'd be wrong. Check out films from the last 10 years that made our list:

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A Duke and Two Kings: John Wayne, John Ford, and Howard Hawks

It's well known that John Wayne gave most of his best performances and made most of his best films for John Ford and Howard Hawks. The two directors were friendly rivals and held each other in mutual esteem, but their styles and visions were quite distinct, and so were their ways of showcasing their biggest star.

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