National Film Vault

FILM NOTES

Forrest Gump was released by Paramount Pictures in July 1994, directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks in the title role. The film swept that year's Academy Awards, taking home six Oscars including Best Picture and Best Actor. Adapted from Winston Groom's novel, it became one of the defining American films of the decade, blending decades of historical events with an intimate personal story told through a deceptively simple voice.

This cell captures Forrest Gump in an outdoor setting, daylight filtering through trees with what appears to be a porch or railing visible behind him. He wears a plaid shirt across three continuous frames that hold the same framing and composition throughout, offering a quiet, unhurried moment from the production.