Cult films are films with a dedicated and passionate following, often defined by their opposition to mainstream appeal and traditional cinematic norms.[1] While the term lacks a singular definition, it generally includes films that inspire devoted fan engagement, such as cosplay, participatory screenings, and festivals.[1][2] Some scholars argue that cult films must have a transgressive or subcultural quality,[3] though definitions have expanded over time to include mainstream films with unconventional elements.[4] Critics have noted that the term is increasingly vague, with mainstream recognition and marketing blurring its original oppositional identity.[5][4] Cult films often thrive on their inherent contradictions—celebrated for qualities both good and bad, artistic and exploitative—highlighting the subjective nature of art and fandom.[6]
The following is alist of cult films organized alphabetically by title:
- List of cult films: 0–9
- List of cult films: A
- List of cult films: B
- List of cult films: C
- List of cult films: D
- List of cult films: E
- List of cult films: F
- List of cult films: G
- List of cult films: H
- List of cult films: I
- List of cult films: J
- List of cult films: K
- List of cult films: L
- List of cult films: M
- List of cult films: N
- List of cult films: O
- List of cult films: P
- List of cult films: Q
- List of cult films: R
- List of cult films: S
- List of cult films: T
- List of cult films: U
- List of cult films: V
- List of cult films: W
- List of cult films: X
- List of cult films: Y
- List of cult films: Z
See also
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References
edit- ^abHaigh, Ian (3 May 2010)."What Makes a Cult Film?".BBC News Magazine.Archived from the original on 10 November 2019. Retrieved17 April 2013.
- ^Aftab, Kaleem (10 December 2010)."Scholar Devises Equation for Determining a Cult Film".The Independent.Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved20 April 2013.
- ^Jancovich, Mark; Reboll, Antonio Làzaro; Stringer, Julian; Willis, Andy (2003). "Introduction".Defining Cult Movies: The Cultural Politics of Oppositional Taste. Manchester:Manchester University Press. pp. 1–3.ISBN 978-0-7190-6631-3.
- ^abPalopoli, Steve (25 July 2002)."The Last Cult Picture Show".Metro Silicon Valley.Archived from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved27 April 2013.
- ^Shiel, Mark (2003)."Why Call them "Cult Movies"? American Independent Filmmaking and the Counterculture in the 1960s".Scope (May 2003).University of Nottingham.ISSN 1465-9166. Archived fromthe original on 23 June 2013. Retrieved13 May 2013.
- ^Church, David; Hills, Matt; Hunter, I. Q.; Kleinhans, Chuck; Koven, Mikel J.; Mathijs, Ernest; Rosenbaum, Jonathan; Weinstock, Jeffrey Andrew (2008)."Cult Film: A Critical Symposium (Web Edition)".Cineaste.34 (1). Archived fromthe original on August 28, 2013. Retrieved2013-05-09.