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List of avant-garde films

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Source revisionAug 15, 2026
Entity authorityQ6606447 ↗
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This is chronological list of avant-garde and experimental films split by decade. Often there may be considerable overlap particularly between avant-garde/experimental and other genres (including, documentaries, fantasy, and science fiction films); the list should attempt to document films which are more closely related to the avant-garde, even if it bends genres.

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