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AFI's 10 Top 10
AFI's 10 Top 10 honors the ten greatest American films in ten classic film genres. Presented by the American Film Institute (AFI), the lists were unveiled on a television special broadcast by CBS on June 17, 2008. In the special, various actors and directors, among them Clint Eastwood, Quentin Tarantino, Kirk Douglas, Harrison Ford, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Roman Polanski, and Jane Fonda, discussed their admiration for and personal contributions to the films cited. The entire list of 500 nominated films is available on the American Film Institute website. To date, this is the final program in AFI's countdown specials. Animation AFI defines "animation" as a genre where the film's images are primarily created by computer or hand and the characters are voiced by actors. Nine of the films are Disney properties, including two collaborative works with Pixar; the non-Disney selection is DreamWorks Animation's ''Shrek''. Courtroom drama AFI defines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Film Institute
The American Film Institute (AFI) is an American nonprofit film organization that educates filmmakers and honors the heritage of the History of cinema in the United States, motion picture arts in the United States. AFI is supported by private funding and public membership fees. Leadership The institute is composed of leaders from the film, entertainment, business, and academic communities. The board of trustees is chaired by Kathleen Kennedy (producer), Kathleen Kennedy and the board of directors chaired by Robert A. Daly guide the organization, which is led by President (corporate title), President and CEO, film historian Bob Gazzale. Prior leaders were founding director George Stevens Jr. (from the organization's inception in 1967 until 1980) and Jean Picker Firstenberg (from 1980 to 2007). History The American Film Institute was founded by a 1965 presidential mandate announced in the White House Rose Garden, Rose Garden of the White House by Lyndon B. Johnson—to establish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bambi
''Bambi'' is a 1942 American Animated film, animated Coming of age, coming-of-age drama film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures. Loosely based on Felix Salten's 1923 novel ''Bambi, a Life in the Woods'', the production was supervised by David Hand (animator), David D. Hand, and was directed by a team of sequence directors, including James Algar, Bill Roberts, Norman Wright, Sam Armstrong, Paul Satterfield, and Graham Heid. The main characters are Bambi (character), Bambi, a white-tailed deer; his parents (the Great Prince of the forest and his unnamed mother); his friends Thumper (Bambi), Thumper (a pink-nosed rabbit); and Flower (a skunk); and his childhood friend and future mate, Faline. In the original book, Bambi was a roe deer, a species native to Europe; but Disney decided to base the character on a mule deer from Arrowhead Springs, San Bernardino, California, Arrowhead, California. Illustrator Maurice "Jake" Day convinced Disney that t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Few Good Men
''A Few Good Men'' is a 1992 American legal drama film based on Aaron Sorkin's 1989 play, produced by Castle Rock Entertainment, financed and distributed by Columbia Pictures. It was written by Sorkin, directed by Rob Reiner, and produced by Reiner, David Brown and Andrew Scheinman. It stars an ensemble cast including Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon, Kevin Pollak, J. T. Walsh, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Kiefer Sutherland. The plot follows the court-martial of two U.S. Marines charged with the murder of a fellow Marine and the tribulations of their lawyers as they prepare a case. The film premiered on December 9, 1992, at Westwood, Los Angeles, and was released in the United States on December 11. It received acclaim for its screenwriting, direction, themes, and acting, particularly that of Cruise, Nicholson, and Moore. It grossed more than $243 million on a budget of $40 million, and was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Pict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Verdict
''The Verdict'' is a 1982 American legal drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and written by David Mamet, adapted from Barry Reed's 1980 novel of the same name. The film stars Paul Newman as a down-on-his-luck alcoholic lawyer in Boston who accepts a medical malpractice case, initially to make money and improve his own tenuous situation. But he discovers while working the case that he is doing the right thing and serving justice. Charlotte Rampling, Jack Warden, James Mason, Milo O'Shea and Lindsay Crouse appear in supporting roles. ''The Verdict'' garnered critical acclaim and box office success. It was nominated for five Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Newman), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Mason), and Best Adapted Screenplay. Plot Once-promising attorney Frank Galvin is an alcoholic ambulance chaser. As a favor, his former partner Mickey Morrissey sends him a medical malpractice case which is all but certain to be s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kramer Vs
Kramer is a Dutch and Low German Low German is a West Germanic languages, West Germanic language variety, language spoken mainly in Northern Germany and the northeastern Netherlands. The dialect of Plautdietsch is also spoken in the Russian Mennonite diaspora worldwide. "Low" ... word for a small merchant, hawker, or retailer and is a common occupational surname. The word may refer to: People * Kramer (surname) ** Cosmo Kramer, a fictional character from the American sitcom ''Seinfeld'', usually referred to as just "Kramer" ** Kramer (musician), a musician and record producer Places * Kramer, California, U.S. * Kramer, Indiana, U.S. * Kramer, North Dakota, U.S. * Kramer (Ochsenhausen), a district of the city Ochsenhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany * Kramerspitz, a mountain in Bavaria, Germany Companies * Kramer Company, a German manufacturer of compact construction machines * Kramer of New York (1943–1980), a jewelry company based in New York City * K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12 Angry Men (1957 Film)
''12 Angry Men'' is a 1957 American legal drama film directed by Sidney Lumet in his feature directorial debut, adapted by Reginald Rose from his Twelve Angry Men (Westinghouse Studio One), 1954 teleplay. A critique of the Juries in the United States, American jury system during the McCarthyism, McCarthy era, the film tells the story of a jury of twelve men as they deliberate the conviction or acquittal of a teenager charged with murder on the basis of reasonable doubt; disagreement and conflict among the jurors forces them to question their morals and values. It stars an ensemble cast, featuring Henry Fonda (who also produced the film with Rose), Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley, E. G. Marshall, and Jack Warden. An independent film, independent production distributed by United Artists, ''12 Angry Men'' received acclaim from critics, despite a lukewarm box-office performance. At the 30th Academy Awards, it was nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Picture, Academy Award for B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Kill A Mockingbird (film)
''To Kill a Mockingbird'' is a 1962 American Coming-of-age story, coming-of-age legal drama crime film directed by Robert Mulligan starring Gregory Peck and Mary Badham, with Phillip Alford, John Megna, Frank Overton, James Anderson (American actor), James Anderson, and Brock Peters in supporting roles. It marked the film debut of Robert Duvall, William Windom (actor), William Windom, and Alice Ghostley. Adapted by Horton Foote, from Harper Lee's 1960 in literature, 1960 Pulitzer Prize–winning To Kill a Mockingbird, novel, it follows a lawyer (Peck) in Great Depression, Depression-era Alabama defending a black man (Peters) charged with rape while educating his children (Badham and Alford) against prejudice. It gained overwhelmingly positive reception from both the critics and the public; a box-office success, it earned more than six times its budget. The film won three Academy Awards, including Academy Award for Best Actor, Best Actor for Peck and Academy Award for Best Adapte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legal Drama
Legal drama, also called courtroom drama, is a genre of film and television that generally focuses on narratives regarding legal practice and the justice system. The American Film Institute (AFI) defines "courtroom drama" as a genre of film in which a system of justice plays a critical role in the film's narrative. Legal dramas have also followed the lives of the fictional Lawyer, attorneys, defendants, plaintiffs, or other persons related to the practice of law present in television show or film. Legal drama is distinct from Police procedural, police crime drama or detective fiction, which typically focus on police officers or detectives investigating and solving crimes. The focal point of legal dramas, more often, are events occurring within a courtroom, but may include any phases of legal procedure, such as Jury trial, jury deliberations or work done at law firms. Some legal dramas Film à clef, fictionalize real cases that have been litigated, such as the play-turned-movie, Inh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finding Nemo
''Finding Nemo'' is a 2003 American animated comedy-drama adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. The film was directed by Andrew Stanton, co-directed by Lee Unkrich, and produced by Graham Walters, from a screenplay written by Stanton, Bob Peterson (filmmaker), Bob Peterson, and David Reynolds (screenwriter), David Reynolds, based on a story by Stanton. The film stars the voices of Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe, and Geoffrey Rush. It tells the story of an overprotective clownfish named Marlin (Brooks) who, along with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory (DeGeneres), searches for his missing son Nemo (Gould). Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself. Pre-production of the film began in 1997. The inspiration for ''Finding Nemo'' sprang from multiple experiences, going back to Stanton's childhood, when he loved going to the dentist to see the fish tank, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinderella (1950 Film)
''Cinderella'' is a 1950 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures. Based on Charles Perrault's 1697 fairy tale, it features supervision by Ben Sharpsteen. The film was directed by Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, and Clyde Geronimi. The film features the voices of Ilene Woods, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton, Rhoda Williams, James MacDonald, and Luis van Rooten. During the early 1940s, Walt Disney Productions had suffered financially after losing connections to the European film markets due to the outbreak of World War II. Because of this, the studio endured commercial failures such as ''Pinocchio'', '' Fantasia'' (both 1940) and ''Bambi'' (1942), all of which would later become more successful with several re-releases in theaters and on home video. By 1947, the studio was over $4 million in debt and was on the verge of bankruptcy. Walt Disney and his animators returned to feature film production in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shrek
''Shrek'' is a 2001 American animated fantasy comedy film directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, and written by Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman, and Roger S. H. Schulman, loosely based on the 1990 children's picture book '' Shrek!'' by William Steig. It is the first installment in the ''Shrek'' film series. The film stars Mike Myers as the voice of the titular character, with Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and John Lithgow in supporting roles. In the film, an embittered ogre named Shrek (Myers) finds his home in the swamp overrun by fairy tale creatures banished by the obsessive ruler Lord Farquaad (Lithgow). With the help of Donkey (Murphy), Shrek makes a pact with Farquaad to rescue Princess Fiona (Diaz) in exchange for regaining control of his swamp. After purchasing the rights to Steig's book in 1991, Steven Spielberg sought to produce a traditionally-animated film adaptation, but John H. Williams convinced him to bring the project to the ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauty And The Beast (1991 Film)
''Beauty and the Beast'' is a 1991 American animated Musical film, musical romantic fantasy film directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise, produced by Don Hahn, and written by Linda Woolverton, based on the Beauty and the Beast, French fairy tale. It was produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Set in 18th-century France, an enchantress transforms a selfish prince into a monster as punishment for his cruelty. Years later, a young woman, Belle (Disney character), Belle, offers the Beast (Disney character), Beast her own freedom in exchange for her father's. To break the spell, the Beast must earn Belle's love before the last petal falls from his enchanted rose, lest he remain a monster forever. ''Beauty and the Beast'' stars the voices of Paige O'Hara and Robby Benson as Belle and the Beast, respectively, with a supporting cast comprising Richard White (actor), Richard White, Jerry Orbach, David Ogden Stiers, Jesse Corti, Rex Everhart, Jo An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
