National Film Vault

FILM NOTES

Forrest Gump was released by Paramount Pictures in July 1994, directed by Robert Zemeckis and produced by Wendy Finerman. The film became one of the defining cultural touchstones of its decade, earning six Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director. Shot on 35mm by cinematographer Don Burgess, its visual warmth and period authenticity made it an enduring work in American cinema history.

This cell, titled Lt. Dan, captures Lieutenant Dan Taylor in a consecutive three-frame sequence from the film's shrimping boat passages. Shirtless, long-haired, and wearing his red bandana, Gary Sinise's character is shown in one of the story's most transformative settings, where the troubled veteran finds an unexpected turning point on the water.