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- The American Film Institute created the Top 100 Movies list in 1998.
- A CBS special revealed the Top 100 Movies list, with celebrities providing commentary about films such as 'Citizen Kane'.
- AFI produced additional lists but stopped updates in 2008 amid decline and controversy.
- Critics, including Roger Ebert, praised and criticized the list's methodology.
- Advocates call for reviving the tradition to engage modern audiences via TikTok and streaming.
