Some of the films that gratefultiger1 lists- colour of pomegranates and shadows of our forgotten ancestors especially are incredible and really stay in your psyche (remember Marushka calling to Ivan between the hill and Valley?).  When I think of these films, the films of Angiopolus also come to mind- Suspended Step of the Stork was it?  Tokyo Story was also a good piece for showing the great generation gaps forming in Japan at that time- does anyone remember the name of the Japanese film, same period I think, about the man dying of cancer?  Looking at the all-time best lists, Kurosawa films are consistently up there.  Any thoughts on these?