2. La Jetée
I suppose it could be argued that Chris Markers 1962 masterpiece is the most neglected film in the history of cinema. La Jetée (which means The Pier) is a fictionalised account of a post-World War III Paris, where underground commanders run time experiments on prisoners. The entire film is a series of black-and-white still photos (except for one brief series of images) that help narrate one prisoner's fate. Like Sans Soleil, Markers 1983 film, La Jetée speaks to issues around time and memory, but this film is much more accessibleand thrilling. The bittersweet music, the narrators steady voice that sounds like a scientists, the museum-quality photos, and the gripping plot all make La Jetée an inimitable experience.