Film School

Film Title	Year	Innovation
The Birth of a Nation	1915	Use of close-ups and cross-cutting
Battleship Potemkin	1925	Use of montage editing to create emotional impact
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari	1920	Use of stylized sets and expressionistic lighting
City Lights	1931	Use of visual gags and physical comedy to tell a story without dialogue
Citizen Kane	1941	Use of deep focus cinematography and non-linear narrative structure
Rashomon	1950	Use of multiple perspectives to create ambiguity and explore the nature of truth
Breathless	1960	Use of jump cuts to create a sense of disorientation and immediacy
2001: A Space Odyssey	1968	Use of sound and music to create a hypnotic and immersive experience
Bonnie and Clyde	1967	Use of graphic violence and unconventional editing to challenge Hollywood norms
The Godfather	1972	Use of slow zooms and cross-cutting to build tension and create an epic scope
Star Wars	1977	Use of special effects and sound design to create a new cinematic universe
Apocalypse Now	1979	Use of non-linear storytelling and surreal imagery to explore the psychological impact of war
Blade Runner	1982	Use of futuristic design and neo-noir atmosphere to create a unique visual style
Pulp Fiction	1994	Use of non-linear storytelling and pop culture references to subvert genre conventions
The Matrix	1999	Use of "bullet time" and wire-fu choreography to create innovative action sequences
Memento	2000	Use of a reverse chronological narrative structure to explore the nature of memory and identity