These Amazing Shadows
“The Movies that Make America”
2011•1h 28m•7.4•Released
Documentary
Tells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema treasures that reflects the diversity of film, and indeed the American experience itself.
Director
Kurt Norton
Writer
Douglas Blush, Kurt Norton, Paul Mariano
Languages
English
Studio
Gravitas Docufilms
Cast
Jeff Adachi
Self
James H. Billington
Self
Robin Blaetz
Self
Brooks Boliek
Self
Charles Burnett
Self
Jay Carr
Self
Martin Cohen
Self
Arlene Damron
Self
Julie Dash
Self
Peter Coyote
Self
Christopher Nolan
Self
Zooey Deschanel
Self
George Willeman
Self
John Ptak
Self
Wayne Wang
Self
Production
Company
Gravitas Docufilms
Producer
Christine O'Malley
Producer
Paul Mariano
Producer
Suzanne Chapot
Producer
Douglas Blush
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