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These Amazing Shadows

These Amazing Shadows

The Movies that Make America

20117.41h 28m

Overview

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.

Directed by Kurt Norton
Written by Douglas Blush, Kurt Norton, Paul Mariano
Produced by Christine O'Malley, Paul Mariano, Suzanne Chapot
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Jeff Adachi

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James H. Billington

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Robin Blaetz

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Brooks Boliek

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Charles Burnett

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Jay Carr

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Martin Cohen

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Arlene Damron

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Julie Dash

Julie Dash

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Peter Coyote

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Themes & Keywords

filmmakinglibrary of congressfilm preservation

About These Amazing Shadows

These Amazing Shadows is a documentary film released in 2011 exploring themes of filmmaking, library of congress, film preservation. Directed by Kurt Norton, it stars Jeff Adachi, James H. Billington, Robin Blaetz. 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.

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