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.
2 September 1941, New York City, New York, USA
16 March 1878, Shelby City, Alabama, USA
30 May 1936, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
15 February 1927, Chicago, Illinois, USA
16 July 1907, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
1 July 1935, Bristol, England, UK
10 October 1941, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
24 October 1929, Los Angeles, California, USA
1 June 1890, New York City, New York, USA
8 August 1937, Los Angeles, California, USA
28 December 1908, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
24 January 1949, Chicago, Illinois, USA
3 May 1933, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
2 October 1890, New York City, New York, USA
21 February 1946, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
9 November 1894, Madrid, New Mexico Territory, USA
6 January 1968, Los Angeles, California, USA
20 December 1869, Xenia, Ohio, USA
17 July 1899, New York City, New York, USA
31 October 1879, Dublin, Ireland, UK [now Republic of Ireland]
January 14, 1914 in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
18 December 1950, New York City, New York, USA
6 March 1933, Hollywood, California, USA
6 August 1911, Jamestown, New York, USA
2 August 1905, Radersburg, Montana, USA
1 June 1929, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
May 06, 2011
Documentary has more on its mind than just showing off the riches of America's cinematic heritage.
May 19, 2011
"Shadows'' is a deeply heartfelt, if scattered, effort that plays like an Oscar-night clip show with a mission.
May 13, 2011
Anyone who loves movies will find a great deal to adore and admire about this new movie.
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
May 10, 2011
Film preservation is an important part of our culture and the documentary details exactly why that is.
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 05, 2011
For lovers of American filmmaking, "These Amazing Shadows" may be the ultimate sampler buffet.
May 10, 2011
This is one government-sponsored project that is committed to saving Americana that could have been lost forever.
May 18, 2011
a long commercial promotion for The National Film Registry
January 23, 2011
...a fascinating documentary...
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.
