That list simply reflects the fact that older movies are forgotten and newer movies are more popular. The rate of studio releases has been flat for decades and

That list simply reflects the fact that older movies are forgotten and newer movies are more popular. The rate of studio releases has been flat for decades and is even declining.[1] Television shows have certainly grown in number, diversity, and quality. But perhaps that's just because we spend more time in front of screens and have more disposable income, not because the pace of art and culture has sped up. [1] See https://stephenfollows.com/how-many-films-are-released-each-year https://stephenfollows.com/how-many-films-are-released-each-... But before you argue that this is evidence of acceleration, if you read further down, and if you follow the money, it's more a reflection of a deluge of independent "releases" that nobody is actually watching. And it's not a long-tail phenomenon that's growing the viewership market; the vast majority of people only watch studio films.