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Cinema · 1957 Ranked

Best Films of 1957, Ranked by IQ Score

The single year European art-cinema and prestige Hollywood peaked simultaneously. The films of 1957, ranked by IQ Score.

1957 is one of the most-canonical single years in mid-20th-century cinema. 12 Angry Men, The Seventh Seal, Wild Strawberries, Paths of Glory, Throne of Blood, Sweet Smell of Success, all released within twelve months.

The structural argument for 1957-as-canonical-year: Bergman released two of his most-canonical entries in the same year (The Seventh Seal AND Wild Strawberries). Kubrick released his first major masterwork (Paths of Glory). Kurosawa released his canonical Macbeth adaptation (Throne of Blood). Sidney Lumet's directorial debut (12 Angry Men) defined the chamber-piece courtroom drama. The most-densely-canonical year of the 1950s.

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