I'm really excited to see this documentary. As a classic film enthusiast and all-around movie buff, I think films are incredibly important. They've become such an important part of our culture and their influence, even on our personal lives, is undeniable.
From the These Amazing Shadows website:
What do the films Casablanca, Blazing Saddles and West Side Story have in common? Besides being popular, they have also been deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress and listed on The National Film Registry. THESE AMAZING SHADOWS, an 88-minute documentary, tells the history and importance of the Registry, a roll call of American cinema treasures that reflects the diversity of film, and indeed the American experience itself. The current list of 550 films includes selections from every genre - documentaries, home movies, Hollywood classics, avant-garde, newsreels and silent films. These Amazing Shadows reveals how "American movies tell us so much about ourselves... not just what we did, but what we thought, what we felt, what we aspired to, and the lies we told ourselves."Watch the trailer here:
Ooh this sounds very interesting! I will see if I am free during one of the screenings at Coolidge! Will you review it here if you see it?
ReplyDeleteDoggone it, Raquelle, it isn't showing anywhere near me. It sounds so good! Maybe it will be released to DVD eventually. I hope so!
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ReplyDeleteAlex - Yes! I just reviewed it and am going to post too about the Coolidge Corner experience as well. I might go to one of the showings later in the month because I want to see it again!
ClassicBecky - No fret! It's coming to DVD in the Fall and to PBS in late December. You'll get a chance to see it.