America's Film Legacy: the Authoritative Guide to Landmark Movies National Registry

is a guide to the most significant films ever made in the United States. Unlike opinionated "Top 100" and arbitrary "Best of" lists, these are the real thing: groundbreaking films that make up the backbone of American cinema. Some are well-known, such as , , and . Others are more obscure, such as . Daniel Eagan's beautifully written and authoritative book is for anyone who loves American movies and who wants to learn more about them.