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AFI's 10 greatest films in 10 classic genres
#1 SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
AFI defines "animated" as a genre in which the film's images are primarily created by computer or hand and the characters are voiced by actors.
#1 CITY LIGHTS
AFI defines "romantic comedy" as a genre in which the development of a romance leads to comic situations.
#1 THE SEARCHERS
AFI defines "western" as a genre of films set in the American West that embodies the spirit, the struggle and the demise of the new frontier.
#1 RAGING BULL
AFI defines "sports" as a genre of films with protagonists who play athletics or other games of competition.
#1 VERTIGO
AFI defines "mystery" as a genre that revolves around the solution of a crime.
#1 THE WIZARD OF OZ
AFI defines "fantasy" as a genre where live-action characters inhabit imagined settings and/or experience situations that transcend the rules of the natural world.
#1 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
AFI defines "science fiction" as a genre that marries a scientific or technological premise with imaginative speculation.
#1 THE GODFATHER
AFI defines the "gangster film" as a genre that centers on organized crime or maverick criminals in a twentieth century setting.
#1 TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
AFI defines "courtroom drama" as a genre of film in which a system of justice plays a critical role in the film's narrative.
#1 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
AFI defines "epic" as a genre of large-scale films set in a cinematic interpretation of the past.
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The Sweet Revenge of Tommy the Kid
The celebrated Australian short film "Tommy the Kid" is an uplifting film about life's small victories, a heart-warming tale about loss and recovery. This Australian modern-day western stars kids and bikes, rather than cowpokes and horses. Nevertheless, Its story of small-town justice has more in common with the old-fashioned cowboy films than one might think.
Photographs and the very touching film are included. The celebrated Australian short film "Tommy the Kid" is an uplifting film about life's small victories, a heart-warming... more -
Reaching for It
It looks as if the western has chosen this historical juncture to make its reappearance, after a long absence.
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High-Def at High Noon
Westerns, with their facial close-ups and extravagant panoramic shots, may be the perfect vehicle for new high-definition systems. The excessively accurate detail of HD may be so visually revealing as to allow us to see unintentional details such as "ridges of makeup, and stray spit," thereby unwillingly breaking us free of the myth of film. (via Brijit) Westerns, with their facial close-ups and extravagant panoramic shots, may be the perfect vehicle for new high-definition systems. The... more
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NYT Film Critic A.O. Scott on Westerns and American Character
Westerns aren't just horses and guns. New York Times film critic A.O. Scott explains how the different characters in westerns comment on violence in American society and culture. (click the link to the video) Westerns aren't just horses and guns. New York Times film critic A.O. Scott explains how the different characters in westerns com... more
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