'Penguins' in AFI's Six 'Moments' of 2005

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'Penguins' in AFI's Six 'Moments' of 2005

 

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Fri Dec 23, 4:51 PM ET

 

NEW YORK - The film documentary " March of the

Penguins " and video iPods are among the

American Film Institute's " Moments of Significance "

during 2005.

 

 

The six noteworthy events, decided by AFI's 13-person

jury process, were determined to have had an impact —

either positive or negative — on the world of the

moving image.

 

Among the important changes in movies this year, AFI

said this week, were films reacting to 9/11 and the

new realities created in its wake.

 

Aside from films such as " Good Night, and Good Luck "

and " War of the Worlds, " AFI cited " March of the

Penguins " and its emperor penguins for " its universal

message — the need to be part of a community that

cares for each other. "

 

Deemed noteworthy was the sagging popularity of the

moviegoing experience, as DVDs and video games helped

keep box-office numbers down.

 

The continuing consolidation of Hollywood studios was

also listed by AFI, as 2005 was a year in which both

DreamWorks and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer were bought by

larger corporations (Paramount and Sony Pictures,

respectively).

 

TV's migration to different platforms, such as video

iPods and cell phones, was said to be a breakthrough,

as was America Online's Internet coverage of the

global Live 8 benefit concerts.

 

The television reporting of Hurricane Katrina was also

credited for putting " a spotlight on the

contradictions between what officials were reporting

and the images viewers were seeing in their living

rooms. "

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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