AFI's 100 Years...100 Laughs - Criteria

Criteria

  • Feature-Length Fiction Film: The film must be in narrative format typically over 60 minutes long.
  • American Film: The film must be in the English language with significant creative and/or financial production elements from the United States.
  • Funny: Regardless of genre, the total comedic impact of a film’s elements that creates an experience greater than the sum of the smiles.
  • Legacy: Laughs that echo across time, enriching America’s film heritage and inspiring artists and audiences today.

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