These Amazing Shadows (2011)
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.
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Additional Info
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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.402 |
Directed By
Kurt Norton
Paul Mariano
Crew
Kurt Norton
Kurt Norton
Alex Calleros
Suzanne Chapot
Christine O'Malley
Paul Mariano
Brian Oakes
Douglas Blush
Peter Golub
Douglas Blush
Paul Mariano
Frazer Bradshaw
Paul Mariano
Kurt Norton
Douglas Blush
TOP 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
Eric J. Schwartz
Self
Stephen Leggett
Self
Mick LaSalle
Self
John Waters
Self
Caleb Deschanel
Self
Liz Stanley
Self
Jennifer Horne
Self
Robert A. Harris
Self
Gale Anne Hurd
Self
Steve James
Self
John Lasseter
Self
Leonard Maltin
Self
Stephen Peck
Self
James Schamus
Self
John Singleton
Self
George Takei
Self
Kevin Yost
Self
Jan Yarbough
Self
Michael Smith
Self
Anthony Slide
Self
Shelley Stamp
Self
Robert Rosen
Self
Rob Reiner
Self
Del Reisman
Self
Rick Prelinger
Self
Tim Roth
Self
Barbara Kopple
Self
Jennifer Phang
Self
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