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.
11 June 1933, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
23 July 1901, Rolfe, Iowa, USA
27 July 1884, Clifton, Ontario, Canada
12 January 1957, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
9 December 1902, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
15 September 1907, Cardston, Alberta, Canada
4 January 1934, San Diego, California, USA
28 May 1944, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
15 July 1935, Gary, Indiana, USA
February 9, 1901 in New York City, New York, USA
2 September 1941, New York City, New York, USA
13 April 1924, Los Angeles, California, USA
15 January 1921, Hollywood, California, USA
5 April 1900, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
9 November 1894, Madrid, New Mexico Territory, USA
23 November 1887, Camberwell, London, England, UK
23 December 1943, Los Angeles, California, USA
23 August 1951, Pasadena, California, USA
June 8, 1931 in Berlin, Germany
24 January 1949, Chicago, Illinois, USA
18 February 1932, Cáslav, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
26 May 1913, Kenley, Surrey [now in Croydon, London], England, UK
21 September 1944, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
8 June 1912, Berlin, Germany
9 June 1961, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
28 July 1929, Southampton, New York, USA
20 May 1908, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
18 October 1927, Wise, Virginia, USA
28 September 1916, South Kensington, London, England, UK
May 10, 2011
Film preservation is an important part of our culture and the documentary details exactly why that is.
May 05, 2011
For lovers of American filmmaking, "These Amazing Shadows" may be the ultimate sampler buffet.
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 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 Registry
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 06, 2011
Documentary has more on its mind than just showing off the riches of America's cinematic heritage.
May 10, 2011
This is one government-sponsored project that is committed to saving Americana that could have been lost forever.
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.
