AFI's 100 Years...100 Laughs
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Criteria
According to the AFI, the criteria for nomination are:
- Feature-Length Fiction Film: The film must be in narrative format typically over 60 minutes in length;
- 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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List of films
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