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Here's a list of recommended videos in Independent/World Film, chosen by your Guide for their outstanding quality. As a result of a commercial relationship between The About.com, its Guides and BigStar.com, these titles can be purchased directly from BigStar.com by following the links below. (Note: BigStar.com is solely responsible for fulfillment of video orders placed through these links.)

This store will grow in the coming weeks to present a selection of my favorite independent and world movies. There is also room for your recommendations: drop me a line at worldfilm.guide@about.com with your list of must-have films.

Independent Films That Belong In Every Collection

Annie Hall (1977)
I know that some might disagree, but I consider Woody Allen an independent filmmaker, and an amazing one at that.

Gummo (1997)
Harmony Korine's sophomore effort is much more succesful than Kids.

Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Where would we be without QT? I like this one better than Pulp Fiction.

Ruby in Paradise (1993)
More than ever, the best movie Ashley Judd has been in. Small wonder when Victor Nunez is directing.

Rushmore (1998)
The best movie of 1998 is out of video, and you can own it. What are you waiting for?

Stranger Than Paradise (1984)
Jim Jarmush's classic indie is still fresh and surprising.

World Films That Belong In Every Collection

Babe: Pig in the City (1998)
Surprised? It's Australian, so it deserves to be in this category. If you thought this smart, sad, and beautiful film was a kid's movie, think again: an all-time favorite.

Cinema Paradiso (1989)
Doesn't everyone love this? How could you not?

Delicatessen (1991)
This surreal French farce is one of those films that's certainly worth owning for the pleasure of rewatching its outrageous setpieces again and again.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966)
The finest spaghetti western every made.

Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989)
The Geatest Rock Band in the World.

My Life as a Dog (1987)
If you haven't seen this yet--you need to.

Paris, Texas (1984)
Wim Wender's masterpiece.

Seven Samurai (1954)
Of course you know that The Magnificent Seven is a rip-off of this Kurosawa film.

The Tin Drum (1974)
The classic German film is based on Gunter Grass' novel about the bizarre dwarf drummer who witnesses the Third Reich.

Underground (1995)
The winner of the Palm d'Or in Cannes, and nothing short of a masterpiece.