3 Influential Movies that Changed Film As we move increasingly further away from physical media, it's more important than ever to preserve film and honor audiovisual heritage. Many of our earliest films have been lost due to natural decay, technological advances, and even intentional destruction. To celebrate film history and World Audiovisual Heritage Day, we'll be taking a look at the top influential movies that changed film--all before 1930. 1) The Story of the Kelly Gang