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Jan 22, 2011
88 min
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These Amazing Shadows (2011)

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.

Category

Documentary

Country

United States of America

Companies

Gravitas Docufilms

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

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