The American Film Institute selected the 10 films that “best advanced the art of the moving image; enhanced the rich cultural heritage of America's art form; inspired audiences and artists alike; and/or made a mark on American society in matter of style or substance.” The AFI is a national arts organization that works to promote and preserve the art of the moving image.

AFI Top 10 Films of 2005

• Brokeback Mountain
• Capote
• Crash
• The 40 Year-Old Virgin
• Good Night, and Good Luck.
• A History of Violence
• King Kong
• Munich
• The Squid and the Whale
• Syriana

AFI Top 10 Films of 2004

• The Aviator
• Collateral
• Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
• Friday Night Lights
• The Incredibles
• Kinsey
• Maria Full of Grace
• Million Dollar Baby
• Sideways
• Spider-Man 2

AFI Top 10 Films of 2003

• American Splendor
• Finding Nemo
• The Human Stain
• In America
• The Last Samurai
• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
• Lost in Translation
• Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
• Monster
• Mystic River

AFI Top 10 Films of 2002

• About a Boy
• About Schmidt
• Adaptation
• Antwone Fisher
• Chicago
• Frida
• Gangs of New York
• The Hours
• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
• The Quiet American

AFI Top 10 Films of 2001

• A Beautiful Mind
• Black Hawk Down
• In the Bedroom
• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
• The Man Who Wasn’t There
• Memento
• Monster’s Ball
• Moulin Rouge
• Mulholland Drive
• Shrek

AFI Top 10 Films of 2000

• Almost Famous
• Before Night Falls
• Best in Show
• Erin Brockovich
• Gladiator
• High Fidelity
• Requiem for a Dream
• Traffic
• Wonder Boys
• You Can Count on Me

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