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The 15 pages that link to Cinema of the United States, each with the reason it gives.

• Alfred HitchcockNarrower topic: Hitchcock’s Hollywood period shaped thriller conventions within American cinema.

• George CukorNarrower topic: Cukor’s long career spans major changes in Hollywood filmmaking and film culture.

• AFI Life Achievement AwardNarrower topic: The award defines its scope through contributions to this national film tradition.

• Jean-Pierre MelvilleRelated: Melville drew heavily on American crime films and their iconography.

• The Magnificent AmbersonsNarrower topic: The film’s formal ambition and troubled production place it in discussions of American film history.

• Edwin S. PorterNarrower topic: Porter’s Edison films belong to cinema’s formative American production period.

• Anthony QuinnNarrower topic: Quinn’s long career crossed studio-era films, international productions, and later Hollywood.

• Halle BerryNarrower topic: Berry’s career spans studio films, independent dramas, and franchise cinema.

• King VidorNarrower topic: Vidor's long career provides a through-line across major changes in American filmmaking.

• Raging BullNarrower topic: The film became a major reference point in discussions of American film artistry.

• Frances McDormandNarrower topic: Her film career spans independent productions and major American releases.

• Andrew SarrisBroader topic: The book turned his auteurist judgments into a widely debated map of Hollywood history.

• Walter HustonNarrower topic: Huston's long screen career crossed major shifts in Hollywood production and performance.

• Kathy BakerNarrower topic: Baker’s filmography crosses studio productions and independent American films.

• Nathanael WestRelated: West’s screenwriting work connected his literary career to the industry he depicted.