Before Sunrise to The Dark Knight Rises, Hollywood classics that didn't get an Oscar nomination

1/7: The Good The Bad and The Ugly: Sergio Leone might have reinvented the westergn genre with this film, but it took the world some time to acknowledge that. Oscar committee that year was no different. / Image: IMDb

2/7: Scarface: It's only now that this Brian De Palma gangster film has an iconic status. However, the film didn't receive any Oscar nominations... not even for Al Pacino. / Image: IMDb

3/7: The Shining: Unlike most of other Kubrick films, The Shining didn't receive any nominations at the Oscars that year. / Image: IMDb

4/7: Before Sunrise: Richard Linklater's unconventional romance has a cult following of its own. However, back in 1995, it barely received any major recognitions, including at the Oscars. / Image: IMDb

5/7: The Dark Knight Rises: The third part of Nolan's trilogy didn't get much attention at the awards season despite its share of technical brilliance and great performances. / Image: IMDb

6/7: Heat: This crime classic By Michael Mann about rivalry between an LAPD officer & a master thief is notable for its intense shoot out scenes, and the unusually complex characters. / Image: IMDb

7/7: Once Upon a Time in America: Sergio Leone's masterpiece crime-drama was dismissed as too indulgent and laborious upon its release. / Image: IMDb