These lists rank films based on the year in which they were produced. The Internet Movie Database is the ultimate arbitor as to when given film was produced.
For those who want a broader perspective, there are lists of the best film by decade.
Before 1920 | 1920s | 1930s | 1940s | 1950s | 1960s |
1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s |
Using the same methodology as in the other lists on this site, the above years are ranked to determine the best years in film. Films not on the master list play a role in these rankings.
Finally, there is a printer friendly version of the master list sorted by year, if you consider a 40+ page document "printer friendly." People who want shorter lists can see a top 1,000 list, a top 500 list, or a top 100 list in chronological order.