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AFI's 10 Top 10 honors the ten greatest US films in ten classic film genres. Presented by the American Film Institute (AFI), the lists were unveiled on a television special broadcast by CBS on June 17, 2008. Various actors and directors, among them Clint Eastwood, Quentin Tarantino, Kirk Douglas, Harrison Ford, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Roman Polanski, and Jane Fonda, discussed their admiration for and personal contributions to the films cited. The entire list of 500 nominated films is available on the American Film Institute website.
Animation 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. Fantasy 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. Gangster AFI defines the "gangster film" as a genre that centers on organized crime or maverick criminals in a twentieth century setting. Science Fiction AFI defines "science fiction" as a genre that marries a scientific or technological premise with imaginative speculation. Western 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. Sports AFI defines "sports" as a genre of films with protagonists who play athletics or other games of competition. Mystery AFI defines "mystery" as a genre that revolves around the solution of a crime. Romantic Comedy AFI defines "romantic comedy" as a genre in which the development of a romance leads to comic situations. Courtroom Drama AFI defines "courtroom drama" as a genre of film in which a system of justice plays a critical role in the film's narrative. Epic AFI defines "epic" as a genre of large-scale films set in a cinematic interpretation of the past. External links bg:10- 10 fr:AFI's 10 Top 10 hy: 10 10 it:AFI's 10 Top 10 pl:AFI 10 Top 10 ro:AFI's 10 Top 10 ru:10 10 AFI uk:10 10 AFI vi:Danh s ch 10 phim hay nh t thu c 10 th lo i c a Vi n phim M zh:AFI
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