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 The American
Film Institute (AFI) in Los Angeles, California conducted
its ninth polling, 100 Years...100
Cheers. It was to be a definitive selection of the 100 most 'inspiring'
American films of all time, as determined by more than 1,500 film
artists (directors, screenwriters, actors, editors, cinematographers),
critics and historians. AFI's 100 Years...100
Cheers revealed America's
100 greatest inspirational films, as chosen by leaders of the entertainment
community, in a three-hour television event, that aired on the CBS
Television Network in June 2006.
A ballot was distributed with 300
nominated films to a jury of 1,500 leaders from the creative
community, including film artists (directors, screenwriters, actors,
editors, cinematographers) critics and historians. The jurors were asked
to consider the following criteria in their selections:
Judging
Criteria for the 100 Most Inspiring Movies:
- Feature Length Fiction Film - The film must
be in narrative format, typically over 60 minutes in length.
- American Film - The film must be in the English
language with significant creative and/or production elements from
the United States. Additionally, only feature-length American films
released before January 1, 2005 will be considered.
- Cheers - Films are those that inspire with
characters of vision and conviction who face adversity and often
make a personal sacrifice for the greater good. Whether these movies
end happily or not, they are ultimately triumphant - both filling
audiences with hope and empowering them with the spirit of human
potential.
- Legacy - Jurors were asked to also consider
"films whose 'cheers' continue to echo across a century of American
cinema."
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