Powell: So light ‘em, if you got ‘em.
McClane: Way ahead of you, partner.
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‘These Amazing Shadows’ - 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. I am a film whore. Love movies. Can’t imagine how many I have seen in my life-time. Love the way they paint pictures and stories and emotions and can take you away from reality. This movie is definitely worth a watch. You will discover some hidden gems as well as learn about the importance of how certain movies played a role in society and history over the years. Great interviews with a solid cast of influential characters. Search online and watch it - you won’t be let down.
These Amazing Shadows cinematographer Frazer Bradshaw talks about the possible eminent demise of Kodak with John Korn, writer and Sundance shorts programer.
Does Pulp Fiction belong on the National Film Registry? Or, I admit it - Quentin Tarantino is really smart.
One of the reoccurring discussions at the annual meeting of the National Film Preservation Board to discuss what films to recommend to the Librarian of Congress for inclusion on the National Film Registry is - does Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction belong?
There are times that it seems that Quentin Tarantino is a quite wacky guy who is all about superficial pop culture and that his films add nothing to our cultural heritage. But, then you see him in the above video of an interview by Charlie Rose. In it he makes some really important points about being a writer-director and he sounds quite intelligent and thoughtful. If you put aside his love of the spotlight (which is the source of his sometimes wacky persona) and focus on his filmmaking - it seems undeniable that he has an unique voice that has expanded our idea of storytelling. I don’t appreciate/approve of his use of the N-word, excessive violence and his forays into misogyny - but he is a creative force to be considered seriously. Perhaps next week when the Library of Congress announces Dr. Billington’s 2011 selections to the National Film Registry we might see Pulp Fiction among the films chosen.
The 2011 National Film Registry announcement will be made on or about December 28th.
AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME - Outtakes from the documentary, “These Amazing Shadows.” Zooey Deschanel discusses if it is possible to have a “favorite film.” www.TheseAmazingShadows.com
Outtakes from the documentary ‘These Amazing Shadows.’ Director Amy Heckerling talks about one of her favorite films, ‘Marty.’ Released in 1955, ‘Marty’ won Oscars for Best Picture, Direction, Screenplay and a Best Actor statue for Ernest Borgnine. Amy directed ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High,’ which was selected to the National Film Registry in 2005. www.TheseAmazingShadows.com
Outtakes from the documentary, ‘These Amazing Shadows.’ Wayne Wang, director of ‘Chan is Missing,’ ‘The Joy Luck Club’ and ‘Maid in Manhattan,’ talks about the depiction of Chinese characters in American movies - and it’s affect on him. ‘Chan is Missing’ was selected to the National Film Registry in 1995. www.TheseAmazingShadows.com
Outtakes - These Amazing Shadows - Movie Fans Talk About the Movies - www.TheseAmazingShadows.com (by TheseAmazingShadows)
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A great documentary about the National Film Registry, and David Fincher’s second film. A considerable improvement over the last one.
An alternate scene from the documentary These Amazing Shadows. In our doc Rob Reiner talks about his love of the movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” In this alternate scene never before seen he goes further and describes how he is partially responsible for popularizing this holiday classic. We buy it. “It’s a Wonderful Life” was selected to the National Film Registry in 1990. TheseAmazingShadows.com
