A Harvard Universityfrom the United States, one of the most famous and prestigious in the world, made a ranking of films capable of stimulating the human mind.
Using a series of criteria, university researchers came up with four titles that present the necessary elements to instigate thought and imagination.
In the publication, the researchers highlight that the work is not a list of greatest hits or the best cinema films, but rather an educational resource that involved a thorough analysis.
“This inventory, ultimately, does not seek to create a canon. Instead, the entries on the following pages reflect a variety of criteria. Some works are exemplary, others important or influential, others worthy of mention in some aspect. […]This document is intended, above all, to serve as an educational resource that offers guidance and encouragement to students”, explained the scholars involved.
Harvard University recommends some cinematographic works – Photo: Internet/Reproduction
4 films that stimulate the mind
Check out the four lines below films which, according to Harvard University, are ideal for you to watch and exercise your mind. They have been placed in release order.
1. ‘Twilight Avenue’ (1950)
According to the synopsis, the story tells the story of an opportunistic screenwriter doomed to failure. At one point, he is seduced by an experienced actress who worked in silent films.
2. ‘Vertigo’ (1958)
In the classic ‘Vertigo’, actor James Stewart plays San Francisco police detective Scottie Fergusson, who suffers from vertigo.
According to the synopsis, after retiring, detective Scottie Fergusson decides to accept freelance work, when invited by an old school friend to investigate his wife.
3. ‘Easy Rider’ (1969)
‘Easy Rider’ is a film directed by Dennis Hopper and tells the story of Wyatt and Billy, two friends who decide to cross the country on a motorcycle.
Along the way, they face several difficulties, the main one being the intolerance and hatred of residents of small towns.
4. ‘The Spirit of the Hive’ (1973)
The story takes place in the village of Castilla, Spain, in the post-war period, in the 1940s. On a normal Sunday, Isabel and Ana, two sisters aged 8 and 6, watch the film ‘Doctor Frankenstein’, and the images leave the youngest quite impressed.
The girl starts asking questions to her older sister, who assures her that the monster in the film exists, is alive and is hiding in a place close to the village where they live.
