There’s also the Japanese New Wave somewhere in there (the ‘50s and ‘60s) which also had a very great influence.

Me, personally, I’d also put the 1960s-1970s wuxia films from Hong Kong in a list of “stuff that has changed movie history for good”.

Of course, the list wasn't exhaustive. Asian cinema also had a great influence again in the 90s/00s.

For sure, to this day I’m mesmerized by a few Tsui Hark movies from that era, even though I saw them 15+ years ago. Pure art of fluid movement, for lack of a better expression.