National Film Vault

FILM NOTES

Forrest Gump was released by Paramount Pictures in July 1994, directed by Robert Zemeckis and based on Winston Groom's 1986 novel. The film became one of the defining cultural touchstones of its decade, earning six Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actor. Its blend of American history, sentiment, and visual effects innovation made it a landmark of mainstream Hollywood filmmaking, and its theatrical run remains one of the most commercially successful in studio history.

Forrest Gump #44 captures three consecutive 35mm frames from the football sequence, each showing Forrest Gump on the sideline or field in his red uniform and helmet, crowd visible behind him. Tom Hanks appears across all three frames, with subtle arm movement between them suggesting the natural motion of a single unbroken shot.