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. Shot on 35mm by cinematographer Don Burgess, it became one of the defining American films of the decade, blending decades of history through the eyes of its singular protagonist.

This cell captures Forrest Gump outdoors, smiling against a backdrop of lush green foliage and trees, dressed in his characteristic dark navy blue shirt. The three frames present a consistent, nearly identical composition, offering collectors a quiet, warm portrait of the film's beloved central figure in a natural setting.