AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies is a list of the top one hundred movies in American cinema. It was made by the American Film Institute in 1998. The television station CBS aired the list's special.

Movies that were on the list:

• had to be made in the United States;
• must have English as their language;
• must run over sixty minutes in length;
• had to be recognised at many award shows and festivals, and by critics and audiences;
• left a lasting mark on American history and society.