America's Film Legacy: The Authoritative Guide to the Landmark Movies in the National Film Registry

by Daniel Eagan

America's Film Legacy is a guide to the most significant films ever made in the United States. Unlike opinionated "Top 100" and arbitrary "Best of" lists, these are the real groundbreaking films that make up the backbone of American cinema. Some are well-known, such as Citizen Kane, The Jazz Singer, All Quiet on the Western Front, The Birth of a Nation, and Boyz n the Hood. Others are more obscure, such as Blacksmith Scene, The Blue Bird, The Docks of New York, Star Theatre, and A Bronx Morning. Daniel Eagan's beautifully written and authoritative book is for anyone who loves American movies and who wants to learn more about them.

Genres: Media Tie In, Film, Nonfiction

832 pages, Paperback

First published January 15, 2009

About the author

Daniel Eagan has worked for Warner Bros., MGM, and other studios as a researcher and story analyst. He edited HBO's Guide to Movies on Videocassette and Cable TV (HarperCollins) and MGM: When the Lion Roars (Turner Publishing), to which he also contributed articles. He currently writes for Smithsonian and Film Journal, and lives in New York City.

Reviews

[DeAnna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting mini-reviews/essays on a huge amount of films. I added a lot to my Netflix list after reading this. I took one star away because I was REALLY annoyed by the lack of a good index and cross-referencing.

[Suvi · Rating 4 out of 5]

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