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Most Contemporary Films
Films often indicate in several different ways the era and the contemporary context in which they are made, not always intentionally. Some films that yield particular insight into the cultural details and issues representative of when they were made are listed here.
[Contemporary]
or [Classic] ?
Contemporary Selections for Most Contemporary
Films
| 1977 | Annie Hall |
| 1979 | Apocalypse Now |
| 1980 | Fame |
| 1982 | Fast Times at Ridgemont High |
| 1983 | The Big Chill |
| 1984 |
Paris, Texas |
| 1985 | First
Choice: Back to the Future Second Choice: The Breakfast Club |
| 1986 | Crocodile
Dundee |
| 1987 | Planes,
Trains, and Automobiles |
| 1988 | First
Choice: The Accidental Tourist Second Choice: Mystic Pizza Also worth watching: Say Anything |
| 1989 | First
Choice: Parenthood Second Choice: The Big Picture Also worth watching: When Harry Met Sally |
| 1990 | First
Choice: Pretty Woman Second Choice: Ghost Also worth watching: Green Card, Flatliners |
| 1991 | First
Choice: Father of the Bride Second Choice: Thelma and Louise Also worth watching: L.A. Story |
| 1992 | First
Choice: Basic Instinct Second Choice: Singles Also worth watching: Scent of a Woman, The Player |
| 1993 | First
Choice: Falling Down Second Choice: Jurassic Park Also worth watching: Groundhog Day |
| 1994 |
First Choice: Reality
Bites |
| 1995 | First
Choice: Clueless Second Choice: Twelve Monkeys Also worth watching: While You Were Sleeping |
| 1996 | First
Choice: Trainspotting Second Choice: Fargo Also worth watching: Jerry Maguire, Scream, Stealing Beauty |
| 1997 | First
Choice: Chasing Amy Second Choice: Grosse Pointe Blank Also worth watching: Face/Off |
| 1998 | First
Choice: Great Expectations Second Choice: Enemy of the State Also worth watching: Run, Lola, Run, The Truman Show |
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