Watch: 100 of the Most Iconic Shots from the Last 100 Years of Cinema

If aliens came to Earth and asked the human race what this thing called cinema was, this is the video we should show them.

This supercut by Jacob T. Swinney looks back at the last 100 years of cinema and chooses 100 of "the most memorable shots from each year." But understand, this is not your everyday, run-of-the-mill supercut — it's a powerful, powerful piece that actually became an Official Selection at this year's Tribeca Film Festival.

I cried watching this supercut — and I really have to ask myself why, because I think that holds the key to why it's such an impactful piece. Was it the shots Swinney used? Sure. Was it the music? Yeah, that probably played a role. Is it the fact that I love the history of cinema? Well, of course that's a part of it. I kept wondering about this on my second and third viewing until it occurred to me — "I feel like I'm watching my child growing up before my eyes."

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