List of films released posthumously

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The following is a list of films released posthumously involving major cast or crew members who either died during production or before the film's release.

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Directors

Screenwriters

Producers

Composers and lyricists

Actors and actresses

In several cases, actors or actresses have died prior to the release of a film: either during filming or after it has been completed, but is yet to be released. In the case that the actor dies during filming, their scenes are often completed by stunt doubles, or through special effects. Only people who actually appear in some capacity in a posthumously released film are listed here. Those who were scheduled to start a project, but died before filming began, are not included.

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1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

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