Harrison Ford offers a whirlwind countdown of the 100 greatest American heart-pounding films of all time.
Harrison Ford offers a whirlwind countdown of the 100 greatest American heart-pounding films of all time.
The list of 100 of the most thrilling American films was compiled by nearly 2,000 luminaries of American cinema including directors, actors, cinematographers, screenwriters and film historians. In making their selection, the contributors were asked to consider those films whose "thrills have enlivened and enriched film heritage while continuing to inspire contemporary artists and audiences".
Harrison Ford hosts the programme, which also features a wealth of contributions from stars such as Steven Spielberg, Ridley Scott, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Martin Scorsese, Samuel L Jackson, Janet Leigh, Lucy Liu, Angelica Houston, John Carpenter, William Friedkin and Sandra Bullock.
Here is the AFI's final list in order.
1. Psycho (1960)
2. Jaws (1975)
3. The Exorcist (1973)
4. North By Northwest (1959)
5. The Silence Of The Lambs (1990)
6. Alien (1979)
7. The Birds (1963)
8. The French Connection(1971)
9. Rosemary's Baby (1968)
10. Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981)
11. The Godfather(1972)
12. King Kong (1933)
13. Bonnie And Clyde (1967)
14. Rear Window (1954)
15. Deliverance (1972)
16. Chinatown (1974)
17. The Manchurian Candidate(1962)
18. Vertigo (1958)
19. The Great Escape(1963)
20. High Noon (1952)
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