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These Amazing Shadows
The film depicts the history and importance of the organization called The National Film Registry that saves the very best in American cinema. The filmmakers interview some of the biggest directors of their time including John Lasseter, Rob Reiner, and Christopher Nolan.
1 March 1946, Santa Monica, California, USA
8 June 1912, Berlin, Germany
26 May 1913, Kenley, Surrey [now in Croydon, London], England, UK
11 June 1933, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
25 February 1913, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
9 June 1961, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
15 October 1879, Palmyra, Missouri, USA
10 October 1941, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
30 March 1937, Richmond, Virginia, USA
24 October 1929, Los Angeles, California, USA
29 August 1915, Stockholm, Sweden
11 September 1948, Gadsden, Alabama, USA
1 January 1909, Covington County, Mississippi, USA
11 November 1909, Chicago, Illinois, USA
22 April 1946, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
14 June 1942, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
3 September 1913, Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
20 January 1900, St. Malo, France
5 April 1900, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
28 October 1872, Englewood, Illinois, USA
22 February 1899, Salina, Kansas, USA
16 September 1934, Norwood, Ohio, USA
24 November 1960, Manhattan Beach, California, USA
7 May 1901, Helena, Montana, USA
16 August 1946, Los Angeles, California, USA
May 06, 2011
Documentary has more on its mind than just showing off the riches of America's cinematic heritage.January 23, 2011
...a fascinating documentary...May 10, 2011
Film preservation is an important part of our culture and the documentary details exactly why that is.February 03, 2011
it's interesting to hear what kind of films are important to Rob Reiner or Wayne Wang but, frankly, we've seen more insightful, emotional responses in any AFI TV specialMay 19, 2011
If movies are our kiss-kiss-bang-bang arenas of desire, then this addictive movie-centric documentary from Paul Mariano and Kurt Norton makes the Library of Congress sound like the Playboy Mansion.May 10, 2011
This is one government-sponsored project that is committed to saving Americana that could have been lost forever.May 27, 2011
"Shadows" is an 88-minute valentine to cinema, a reminder of why we continue returning to the multiplex, and an abiding faith in the power of film to transport us to faraway places.May 18, 2011
a long commercial promotion for The National Film RegistryMay 13, 2011
Anyone who loves movies will find a great deal to adore and admire about this new movie.May 05, 2011
For lovers of American filmmaking, "These Amazing Shadows" may be the ultimate sampler buffet.May 19, 2011
"Shadows'' is a deeply heartfelt, if scattered, effort that plays like an Oscar-night clip show with a mission.