American Film Institute - 100 Years
Each year, AFI presents another episode in its widely acclaimed series of CBS television specials,
AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies, which launched AFI's ongoing celebration of cinema's centennial.
Each special honors a different aspect of excellence in American film.
This page features interviews previously broadcast as part of the CBS specials.
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