, the Hitchcock film starring James Stewart, rose to 9th place after placing 61st in the original poll. American film has always reflected and, in many respects, defined who we are, said AFI president and chief executive Jean Picker Firstenberg. She credited the spreading popularity of the DVD with spurring interest in silent films and in often neglected masterpieces like John Ford's , which went from 96 on the original list to 12 this year.
For the first time, D.W. , the Hitchcock film starring James Stewart, rose to 9th place after placing 61st in the original poll.