On the American Film Institute's Top 100 show, Snow White recieved the #34 rating all-time (up 15 spots from a decade ago, the last time a poll was released) and Toy Story nabbed a spot on the list at #99 (a new entry). These two films represent the only animated films on the list!
Criteria:
Criteria:
- Feature-length: Narrative format typically over 60 minutes in length.
- American film: English language, with significant creative and/or financial production elements from the United States.
- Critical Recognition: Formal commendation in print, television, and digital media.
- Major Award Winner: Recognition from competitive events including awards from peer groups, critics, guilds and major film festivals.
- Popularity Over Time: This includes success at the box office, television and cable airings, and DVD/VHS sales and rentals.
- Historical Significance: A film's mark on the history of the moving image through visionary narrative devices, technical innovation or other groundbreaking achievements.
- Cultural Impact: A film's mark on American society in matters of style and substance.