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“Through the collective judgment of leaders from across the American film community…

“Through the collective judgment of leaders from across the American film community… 1500+ screenwriters, directors, actors, producers, cinematographers, editors, executives, film historians and critics AFI has identified 100 movies which set the standard and mark the excellence of the

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“Through the collective judgment of leaders from across the American film community…

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  1. “Through the collective judgment of leaders from across the American film community… 1500+ screenwriters, directors, actors, producers, cinematographers, editors, executives, film historians and critics AFI has identified 100 movies which set the standard and mark the excellence of the first century of American cinema.” -- Jean Picker, AFI Director and CEO

  2. Working over a period of several months with a list of 400 films, the panel selected the: Their Goal: “amassing a capsule of the first 100 years of American cinema, across decades and across genres”

  3. Feature-Length Fiction Film American Film Critical Recognition Popularity Over Time Historical Significance Cultural Impact Major Award Winner Judged by the following criteria,

  4. 100 films made the final list. From… To… #1 1941 #100 1959

  5. To the most recent film… From oldest film… 1915 2001

  6. 50 dramas 11 comedies 9 war films 8 musicals 8 westerns Film Genres Represented: • 4 sci/fi • 4 horror • 4 silent • 2 animated

  7. 75 Academy Award Best Picture Nominees The AFI list includes 33 Academy Award Best Picture Winners

  8. Web Resources • www.afi.com American Film Institute Web Site • www.filmsite.org/index.html Commentary on AFI Top 100 • www.imdb.com Internet Movie Database -- Film Info.

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