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.
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11 September 1948, Gadsden, Alabama, USA
2 September 1941, New York City, New York, USA
11 November 1909, Chicago, Illinois, USA
25 January 1918, New York City, New York, USA
21 May 1957, Wilmington, Delaware, USA
10 January 1904, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
3 May 1933, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
21 September 1937, USA
22 April 1946, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
22 October 1952, Queens, New York, USA
16 August 1946, Los Angeles, California, USA
20 December 1932, Denison, Texas, USA
3 September 1913, Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
7 May 1952, The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
4 July 1940, Hollywood, California, USA
January 14, 1914 in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
30 July 1946, New York City, New York, USA
7 May 1959, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
25 November 1926, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
30 May 1936, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
1 April 1932, El Paso, Texas, USA
8 December 1905, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
15 June 1969, Los Angeles, California, USA
4 June 1876, on board an American ship in Hong Kong
15 February 1927, Chicago, Illinois, USA
7 September 1959, Detroit, Michigan, USA
7 August 1884, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
2 December 1914, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
11 June 1883, San Jose, California, USA
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 special
January 23, 2011
...a fascinating documentary...
May 10, 2011
This is one government-sponsored project that is committed to saving Americana that could have been lost forever.
May 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
Film preservation is an important part of our culture and the documentary details exactly why that is.
May 18, 2011
a long commercial promotion for The National Film Registry
May 19, 2011
"Shadows'' is a deeply heartfelt, if scattered, effort that plays like an Oscar-night clip show with a mission.
May 06, 2011
Documentary has more on its mind than just showing off the riches of America's cinematic heritage.
May 05, 2011
For lovers of American filmmaking, "These Amazing Shadows" may be the ultimate sampler buffet.
May 13, 2011
Anyone who loves movies will find a great deal to adore and admire about this new movie.
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.
