The American Film Institute(AFI)
The American Film Institute has selected a list of 400 American films based on critical recognition, major awards, popularity over time, historical significance and cultural impact. A panel of filmmakers, critics and historians,including President Clinton, will choose their top 100 films from the list representing every decade of Hollywood's movie industry. You can do you own list on check out our Editor's choice list.
Now in its 30th year, AFI's importance continues to grow. It's film preservation program helps to insure that future generations will enjoy our movie heritage and see films in the pristine condition. AFI supports new filmmakers with training programs and the AFI Lifetime Achievement Awards pay homage to film history each by recognizing cinema icons. You can become a member of AFI by calling (800)774-4AFI and you can find out more about AFI at www.afionline.org.
| 1896-1919 RICHARD III 1912 BIRTH OF A NATION, THE 1915 CHEAT, THE 1915 INTOLERANCE 1916 POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL, THE 1917 1920-1929 1930-1939 1940-1949 1950-1959 |
1960-1969 APARTMENT, THE 1960 ELMER GANTRY 1960 PSYCHO 1960 SPARTACUS 1960 BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S 1961 EL CID 1961 HUSTLER, THE 1961 JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG 1961 ONE HUNDRED AND ONE DALMATIANS 1961 RAISIN IN THE SUN, A 1961 SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS 1961 WEST SIDE STORY 1961 DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES 1962 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA 1962 LONGEST DAY, THE 1962 MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE, THE 1962 TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD 1962 WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE? 1962 BIRDS, THE 1963 CLEOPATRA 1963 FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE 1963 HUD 1963 IT'S A MAD MAD MAD MAD WORLD 1963 PINK PANTHER, THE 1963 TOM JONES 1963 AMERICANIZATION OF EMILY, THE 1964 DR. STRANGELOVE 1964 GOLDFINGER 1964 MARY POPPINS 1964 MY FAIR LADY 1964 CAT BALLOU 1965 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO 1965 SOUND OF MUSIC, THE 1965 FANTASTIC VOYAGE 1966 MAN FOR ALL SEASONS, A 1966 WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? 1966 BAREFOOT IN THE PARK 1967 BONNIE AND CLYDE 1967 COOL HAND LUKE 1967 GRADUATE, THE 1967 GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER 1967 IN COLD BLOOD 1967 IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT 1967 JUNGLE BOOK, THE 1967 PRODUCERS, THE 1967 TWO FOR THE ROAD 1967 BULLITT 1968 FUNNY GIRL 1968 NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD 1968 OLIVER! 1968 PLANET OF THE APES 1968 ROSEMARY'S BABY 1968 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY 1968 BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID 1969 EASY RIDER 1969 MEDIUM COOL 1969 MIDNIGHT COWBOY 1969 WILD BUNCH, THE 1969 1970-1979 1980-1989 1990-1996 |
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