America's Film Legacy is a guide to the most significant films ever made in the United States. Unlike opinionated "Top 100" and arbitrary "Best of" lists, these are the real thing: groundbreaking films that make up the backbone of American cinema. Some are well-known, such as Citizen Kane , The Jazz Singer All Quiet on the Western Front The Birth of a Nation , and Boyz n the Hood . Others are more obscure, such as Blacksmith Scene The Blue Bird The Docks of New York Star Theatre A Bronx Morning . Daniel Eagan's beautifully written and authoritative book is for anyone who loves American movies and who wants to learn more about them.