fuck-yeah-monsters-and-villains:
LETTER NEVER SENT (Sovient Union 1960)
12 O´CLOCK HIGH (USA 1949)
THREE OUTLAW SAMURAI (Japan 1964)
TO CATCH A THIEF (USA 1955)
THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI (USA/UK 1957)
https://youtu.be/rEynYH-FNy8 GUNGA DIN (USA 1939)
Thanks to @ever-hungry-aria who reminded me of Letter Never Sent!
Two interviews that quote Rian Johnson talking about the films on this list:
- https://screenrant.com/star-wars-last-jedi-films-inspiration/
- http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/star-wars-8-the-last-jedi-rian-johnson-influence-3-films-a7552961.html
If I forgot a film Rian Johnson mentioned let me know!
The other movies he named are Sahara (1943), Raiders of the Lost Ark, Kiru (1968) and The Dam Busters.
Thanks for the additions!
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