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In Reply to: "Garbage films." Hmmm... posted by clarkjohnsen on September 18, 2004 at 08:28:31:
Clark,Classic films are by their statistical nature, sparse, a classic
being considered an artistic work of enduring value,excellence,
merit,etc. How long is considered enduring? 10,20,30,40,50 years?
Films were in infancy 100 years ago.
Maybe 20 years might be a good starting point? If so, then films
younger than that under consideration might be termed 'tentative classics'.
Just speculation. Your thoughts? ~AH
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I would respectfully suggest that a classic is one in which it's popularity outlives it's initial audience. For example, "Casablanca" is a classic because it continues to have an audience despite the fact that even though it's original audience is gone, it is entertaining future generations.
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