
These Amazing Shadows
The Movies that Make America
Ratings
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.
Production
Gravitas Docufilms
Language
EN
Status
Released
Release Date
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
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