A Film That Will Never Be Forgotten
Cabaret has been listed in the top 5 of AFI’s Greatest Movie Musicals, as well as appearing at number 63 in AFI’s 10th Anniversary Edition of ‘100 Years… 100 Movies’. It has been inducted into the National Film Registry and stands out as one of the most successful and best-made movies ever made. It has been listed repeatedly in ‘Best Movies Ever’ lists, even regarded as ‘the last great musical’ of the era.
Michael York, Joel Grey, Liza Minnelli, Marisa Berenson, and Robert Osborne at the ‘Cabaret’ 40th-anniversary film screening on January 31st, 2013. Photo by Dave Allocca / Starpix / Shutterstock
The film’s influence has also been well-documented, proving popular even with non-musical fans due to the iconic nature of its numbers and the unique plot and imagery associated with the production. It has also been classed as a hugely important film for queer cinema, helping to turn Liza Minnelli into a gay icon. A huge success from every angle, it’s a film that will never be forgotten.