What films have had a significant influence on future films and the film industry?

CuriousMe-: What films have had a significant influence on future films and the film industry?
Its basically the history of films and influences. I have this project for Film Studies and im not sure about it.Thanks for the input 🙂 Also: How have these films affected or influenced other films and the film industry?

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Answer by Jacque C
Star Wars and The Matrix Trilogy pioneered many advances in special effects.

Answer by martinchittenden580
Terminator 2 started the advancement of CGI
Star Wars, the original trilogy invented Industrial Light and Magic
John Carpenter’s The Thing paved way for creature modeling without guys in suits.
Back tot he future with special effects
Who Framed Roger Rabbit with live action/ cartoon interaction techniques.
Forrest Gump with inserting and blending actors in file footage and digital mouth rendering.
Any movie with Ray Haryhausen for stop motion animation.

Answer by Justin H
Here’s a list of a few that come to my mind.

Citizen Kane – forced perspective
Star Wars – a variety of revolutionary techniques including simulating motion with models
Willow – using computers to create morphing effects
Who Framed Roger Rabbit – blending animation with live action