The Shape Of Water (Guillermo Del Toro, 2017) is an art film due to how visually striking it is. The film has won multiple Academy Awards, including best production design. Although it is a fantasy film which is quite unusual for an art film, I believe the uniqueness of it makes it an art film.
Battleship Potemkin (Eisenstein, 1925) Records a historic event from the Russian Revolution from the Soviet Perspective. Ground-breaking in terms of use of editing techniques.
The Breakfast Club (John Hughs, 1985) is a cult classic movie that has been popular for the past 35 years. Its protagonists include stereotypical teenagers making it relatable for a younger audience.
Alphaville (Jean-Luc Godard, 1965) is a black and white French film taking elements of film noir and si-fi. However; it could be historically significant as it largely influenced Ridley Scott’s Bladerunner.
The Wizard Of Oz (Victor Fleming, 1939) is a historically significant film as it was the first film to use colour. Although the genre is a fantasy/musical aimed at all ages to entertain, so a mainstream film at the time, in terms of the impact it is historically significant.
Deadpool 2 (David Leitch, 2018) I would categorise as a mainstream film due to its main purpose to entertain and make a profit (box office of 785 million). Deadpool 2 is a sequel to a previously well received film, so the idea of a second one again is about profit opposed for art or to be historically significant.
A Bugs Life (John Lasseter and Andrew Stanton, 1998) could be considered a a mainstream film. The storyline is based off Seven Samurai but has been recreated as Disney film for families to enjoy.
Love Simon (Greg Berlanti, 2018) can be seen as a mainstream film, the drama/romance is about a teenager struggling with their sexuality. It is aimed for the masses to watch and was hugely advertised. It has a profound meaning for people to learn.
Seventh Samurai (Akira Kurosawa, 1954) can be seen as a historical film because of the multiple adaptations that have been inspired from it. This movie has had a large impact on the film industry not only from its adaptations but also being one of the most successful foreign film.
