AFI's 100 Years...100 Laughs
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1998 | 100 Movies |
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1999 | 100 Stars |
2000 | 100 Laughs |
2001 | 100 Thrills |
2002 | 100 Passions |
2003 | 100 Heroes & Villains |
2004 | 100 Songs |
2005 | 100 Movie Quotes |
2005 | 25 Scores |
2006 | 100 Cheers |
2006 | 25 Musicals |
2007 | 100 Movies (Updated) |
2008 | AFI's 10 Top 10 |
Part of the AFI 100 Years... series , AFI's 100 Years...100 Laughs is a list of the top 100 funniest movies in American cinema. A wide variety of comedies, totalling 500 films, were nominated for the distinction; genres included slapstick , action comedy , screwball comedy , romantic comedy , satire , black comedy , musical comedy , comedy of manners , and comedy of errors. The list was unveiled by the American Film Institute on June 13, 2000. [1] [2]
Cary Grant has the most appearances on the list, with eight films.
Criteria
According to the AFI, the criteria for nomination are: [3]
- 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 financial production elements from the United States;
- Funny: Regardless of genre, the total comedic impact of a film's elements that creates an experience greater than the sum of the smiles;
- Legacy: Laughs that echo across time, enriching America's film heritage and inspiring artists and audiences today.
List of films
References
- ↑ "List of 500 Movies Nominated for the Top 100 Funniest American Movies" (PDF) . American Film Institute . September 26, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 11, 2019 . Retrieved December 28, 2019 .
- ↑ "List of America's 100 Funniest Movies" (PDF) . American Film Institute . September 26, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 16, 2013 . Retrieved December 28, 2019 .
- ↑ "AFI's 100 YEARS…100 LAUGHS" . American Film Institute . p. Learn More . Retrieved December 28, 2019 .