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The 5 Best Films of Every Year Ever

Tristan Ettleman
Early Cinema
1900
Film Innovation
Georges Méliès
Alice Guy-Blaché
Magical Techniques
Cinderella
The Dairy Maid's Revenge
Film Restoration
Silent Films
Silent Film
Victorian Film
Lumière Brothers
Silent Cinema
Gabriel Veyre
William Friese-Greene
Paris Exposition
20th Century Film
Grandma's Reading Glass
Mexico's Film Industry

The 5 Best Films of Every Year Ever features experts and enthusiasts and, well, their favorite films of every year ever. Host Tristan Ettleman sits down with a new guest every week to dive into the history and beauty of some of the best movies to ever come out of the cinematic medium.

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The introduction to this 1911 season made a big point (or did it?) that the features have begun, and although the majority of the five most selected films from guests and listeners indeed operate in that mode, the vast majority of selections in gener... more

Casper Tybjerg, Associate Professor of Film Studies at the University of Copenhagen, selects five films that reflect the advancement of narrative cinematic drama. Whether they offer visual and emotional spectacle or crusading social messages, his pic... more

Eva Hielscher, head of film-related collections at Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum, selects a wholly international survey of 1911 films, jumping from country to country and genre to genre. This heterogeneous view of the year ranges from French co... more

Thomas Christensen is Curator at the Danish Film Institute, so it stands to reason that all of his selections hail from Denmark. All but one of them come in at “feature length” (and from the same director) as well, reflecting the country’s place in a... more

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Recent Guests

Casper Tybjerg
Associate Professor of Film Studies at the University of Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen
Episode: 1911 E6 - Casper Tybjerg
Eva Hielscher
Head of Film Related Collections at Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum
Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum
Episode: 1911 E5 - Eva Hielscher
Thomas Christensen
Curator at the Danish Film Institute
Danish Film Institute
Episode: 1911 E4 - Thomas Christensen
Patrick Friel
Educator and programmer
Episode: 1911 E3 - Patrick Friel
Kathy Feeley
Professor of History at the University of Redlands
University of Redlands
Episode: 1911 E2 - Kathy Feeley
Kathy Rose O'Regan
Executive Director of San Francisco Film Preserve
San Francisco Film Preserve
Episode: 1910 E6 - Kathy Rose O'Regan
Kynan Dias
Assistant professor at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Episode: 1910 E5 - Kynan Dias
Laura Horak
Professor of Film Studies at Carleton University
Carleton University
Episode: 1910 E4 - Laura Horak
David Morton
Lecturer at the University of Central Florida and author of Motion Picture Paradise.
University of Central Florida
Episode: 1910 E3 - David Morton

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Tristan Ettleman
Host known for guiding rich, historically grounded conversations about cinema and its development.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 20 ratings
  • Great idea for a show and community

    Tristan is a great host through this deep dive in film history. Great fan community attached to this show is very active and informative too

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Emcee Pee Pants
    United Statesa month ago
  • I’ve learned so much!

    This show has a really interesting format and does a great job of breaking the mold of typical film podcasts- I’ve learned a lot about early film, and I can’t wait for them to get to the 70s!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wes’s Toaster
    United States2 months ago
  • Great listen

    This is one special show. It’s exciting to hear the value that enthusiasts place on the films through the years. I look forward to each Wednesday when a new episode drops.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Allen0671
    United States6 months ago
  • A Who’s Who of Silent Film Experts and Enthuisasts

    Not many talk about the early years of cinema beyond the handful of short one minute films featuring animals that appear on social media occasionally. Even classic film enthusiasts skip the early years, leaving the first decades of film on the cutting room floor for even such ambitious 100 Years of Cinema projects and retrospectives.

    Starting at the very beginning, The 5 Best Films of Every Year leaves no stone unturned, bringing on a slew of experts from the around the world to do so. From arc... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    0GuywithGlasses0
    United Statesa year ago
  • Brilliant

    I like films/movies/pictures and everyday is a school day with this podcast. Its introducing me to lots of people I’d never heard of that clearly shaped modern culture that we grew up with. Love every episode and watching the films listed. Thanks to all involved hope it goes for ever

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ollycheeks
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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The format is informative and engaging, with a distinctive focus on early cinema.

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1911 E5 - Eva Hielscher
Q: What stands out to you about 1911 and this period in general?
Eva explains that the time is not about single standout titles but a broader sense of open exploration across genres, formats, and locales. She emphasizes the era as transitional, with many short films and emerging features, and notes the appeal of non-canonical discoveries and the sense of new directions in both technique and storytelling.
1910 E3 - David Morton
Q: So what stands out to you about 1910, where the global film industry, I suppose, was, and I guess in the period in general, as we're starting a new decade here?
The U.S. is still not the lead film competitor, and we see beginnings of the feature convention, experimentation with narrative form, and a more dynamic and transnational film industry.
1905 E2 - Dan Willard
Q: What is notable about 'The Kleptomaniac'?
Charles Musser considers it one of Porter's most radical films condemning class bias in the justice system and it's one of the first American social dramas.
1905 E2 - Dan Willard
Q: What's significant about 'Rescued by Rover'?
It marks a key stage in the medium's development from an amusing novelty to the seventh art and possibly highlights the only point in film history where British cinema led the world.
1905 E2 - Dan Willard
Q: What stands out to you about 1905 this year in particular?
I would say 1905, 1903, those years. I think the company Pathé stands out as they were producing the most influential films during that time.

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This show focuses on cinema history through curated year-by-year favorites, featuring experts, historians, and enthusiasts who dissect why certain films stand out in a given year. Episodes blend scholarly context with personal picks, tracing trends in form, genre, preservation, and star-making moments across the history of film. Noteworthy is the emphasis on early cinema, cross-disciplinary insights (history, preservation, gender studies), and a collaborative, expert-driven approach to evaluating cinema's evolution. Listeners can expect deep dives into specific years, with rich archival context and engaging debates about what makes a film a lasting touchstone.

The format tends to pair a host with a rotating lineup of guests, creating a dia... more

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7. Kynan Dias
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