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Hollywood turned 100 and threw itself the most star-studded party imaginable.
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The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995)

Nostalgic tripStar-studdedFilm school crash course

Overview

DocumentaryTV Movie

Based on the first centenary of the largest exporter of films in the world, that is Hollywood, is the story told by its protagonists, actors and writers and other people who made life in this business, interspersing images of famous movies.

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Standout Aspects

Editing

Workman's montage game is absolutely unmatched here.

Direction

Juggles 100 years without feeling like homework.

Best for:Solo: Curl up with your film snob side and a notebook.·Friends: Pause constantly to argue about who's missing.·Rewatch: Spot more references after you've seen the classics.
Chuck Workman

Director

Chuck Workman

ReleasedJun 5, 1995
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feelmedium
HBO
Silver Pictures

Top Cast

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

Narrator

Robert Altman

Robert Altman

Self

Warren Beatty

Warren Beatty

Self

Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Self

George Burns

George Burns

Self

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Self

Carol Channing

Carol Channing

Self

Jackie Cooper

Jackie Cooper

Self

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Self

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Self

Julius J. Epstein

Julius J. Epstein

Self

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Self

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Self

John Goodman

John Goodman

Self

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Chuck Workman also edited the Oscar montages for years, which explains the rhythmic, awards-show energy.

Cultural

Made right before digital revolution—this is essentially the last love letter to celluloid Hollywood as we knew it.

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