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Poll: Best Art Films (1970-80s)

A poll by brijeshmarand
An art film is typically an independent film, aimed at a niche market rather than a mass market audience.

In the early 1970s, directors shocked audiences with violent films and later on used bizarre characters and imagery in the movies. In the 1980s, films chose a more intellectual path, exploring philosophical and ethical issues.

Here are some of the best art films (having a minimum of 10,000 votes) made from 1970 to 1989. Which of these movies do you think is the most artistic?

Discuss the poll here

Results of 461 votes:

  1. 1.

    A Clockwork Orange (1971)

     
  2. 2.

    Blade Runner (1982)

     
  3. 3.

    Ran (1985)

     
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