Commemorates the centennial of American movies with a montage of clips and music scores from the most important movies of the century.Commemorates the centennial of American movies with a montage of clips and music scores from the most important movies of the century.Commemorates the centennial of American movies with a montage of clips and music scores from the most important movies of the century.
Photos
Woody Allen
- Self
- (archive footage)
Julie Andrews
- Self
- (archive footage)
Fred Astaire
- Self
- (archive footage)
Dan Aykroyd
- Self
- (archive footage)
Lauren Bacall
- Self
- (archive footage)
Warren Beatty
- Self
- (archive footage)
Wallace Beery
- Self
- (archive footage)
Ingrid Bergman
- Self
- (archive footage)
Humphrey Bogart
- Self
- (archive footage)
Marlon Brando
- Self
- (archive footage)
Nicolas Cage
- Self
- (archive footage)
James Cagney Jr.
- Self
- (archive footage)
Eddie Cantor
- Self
- (archive footage)
Montgomery Clift
- Self
- (archive footage)
Claudette Colbert
- Self
- (archive footage)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaChuck Workman also directed the similar short Precious Images (1986).
- Crazy creditsTurner Entertainment gratefully acknowledges the distributors, production organizations, labor organizations, and the many individuals whose talent and gracious assistance made this 100th Anniversary celebration possible.
- ConnectionsFeatures Sandow: The Strong Man (1894)
Featured review
"It was a modest beginning to 100 years of magical memories and unforgettable images"
One of my favourite short films of all time is 'Precious Images (1986),' an unforgettable montage tribute to nearly a century of American cinema. After winning an Oscar for his efforts, director Chuck Workman updated the film to coincide with the centenary of American cinema. Indeed, his supreme editing skills were in high demand during the mid-1990s, when many film associations AMPAS, AFI, TCM were celebrating one hundred years of movies. '100 Years at the Movies (1994),' commissioned by Turner Classic Movies, is a roughly-chronological nine-minute tribute to American movies. Whereas 'Precious Images' was an indiscriminate barrage of moments from any era, though typically tied to a central theme or genre, here Workman's chronology allows the viewer to appreciate the aesthetic and thematic progression of the medium; for example, the abrupt transition from the silent slapstick farce of Chaplin, Keaton and Lloyd, to the quick-witted screwball comedy of Mae West, Cary Grant and the Marx Brothers. Most of all, however, it's about reliving all those wonderful memories.
Each regular viewing of 'Precious Images' usually moves me to tears, such is the flood of emotions that accompanies each cinematic image. '100 Years at the Movies' doesn't cover as much ground as its predecessor, offering only a snapshot of the landmark pictures of the twentieth century, and perhaps unduly ascribing more screen-time to some movies over others. The various diverse film clips are generally integrated beautifully, especially a transition from Fred and Ginger in 'Swing Time (1936)' to Gene and Leslie in 'An American in Paris (1951).' Perhaps the only misstep in Workman's editing is his decision to synchronise a clip from 'Lawrence of Arabia (1962)' with Monty Norman's James Bond theme from 'Dr. No (1962)' same year, but different genre! Nevertheless, the film is a treasure of memories for anybody who calls themselves a film buff, resurrecting all those moments whose emotions you had almost forgotten. Additionally, the film served as inspiration for me to see those classics that I haven't gotten around to yet 'Greed (1923)' and 'The Crowd (1928),' for example.
Each regular viewing of 'Precious Images' usually moves me to tears, such is the flood of emotions that accompanies each cinematic image. '100 Years at the Movies' doesn't cover as much ground as its predecessor, offering only a snapshot of the landmark pictures of the twentieth century, and perhaps unduly ascribing more screen-time to some movies over others. The various diverse film clips are generally integrated beautifully, especially a transition from Fred and Ginger in 'Swing Time (1936)' to Gene and Leslie in 'An American in Paris (1951).' Perhaps the only misstep in Workman's editing is his decision to synchronise a clip from 'Lawrence of Arabia (1962)' with Monty Norman's James Bond theme from 'Dr. No (1962)' same year, but different genre! Nevertheless, the film is a treasure of memories for anybody who calls themselves a film buff, resurrecting all those moments whose emotions you had almost forgotten. Additionally, the film served as inspiration for me to see those classics that I haven't gotten around to yet 'Greed (1923)' and 'The Crowd (1928),' for example.
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