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These Amazing Shadows
Description
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.
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.
Actors:
Slim Summerville,
John Savage,
Peter OToole,
Myrna Loy,
Ray Bolger,
Frank Faylen,
Eric J. Schwartz
Slim Summerville
10 July 1892, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
John Savage
25 August 1949, Old Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA
Peter OToole
2 August 1932, Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
Myrna Loy
2 August 1905, Radersburg, Montana, USA
Ray Bolger
10 January 1904, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
Frank Faylen
8 December 1905, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Eric J. Schwartz
Genre:
Documentary
Country:
United States
Keywords:
#James H. Billington #Jeff Adachi #Kurt Norton #Paul Mariano #Robin Blaetz #These Amazing Shadows
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Slim Summerville
10 July 1892, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
John Savage
25 August 1949, Old Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA
Peter O'Toole
2 August 1932, Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
Myrna Loy
2 August 1905, Radersburg, Montana, USA
Ray Bolger
10 January 1904, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
Frank Faylen
8 December 1905, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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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 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 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.
East Bay Express
May 06, 2011
Documentary has more on its mind than just showing off the riches of America's cinematic heritage.
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
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.