‘Dark Knight,’ ‘Grease’ and ‘Shrek’ among films to join National Film Registry
This year s selection spans nearly 100 years and includes a record number of movies directed by women or filmmakers of color.
By Sonaiya KelleyTribune News Service
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Heath Ledger as the Joker in “The Dark Knight,” one of the films to be inducted into National Film Registry
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This year’s inductees into the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry, a collection of the most influential American movies, include a neo-noir superhero action spectacle, a ’50s-set ’70s musical and an animated send-up of a classic fairy tale trope.
The Dark Knight, Grease among films inducted into National Film Registry
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Dark Knight, Shrek, Grease, Blues Brothers Added to National Film Registry
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Olivia Newton-John as Sandy and John Travolta as Danny in the 1978 movie Grease, which was added this year to the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress. Library of Congress
The Library of Congress tries to raise awareness of film conservation every year by adding 25 movies to the National Film Registry to preserve for posterity.
As usual, 2020 s lineup includes attention-grabbing Hollywood blockbusters of relatively recent vintage (
The Dark Knight and
Grease, The Blues Brothers, A Clockwork Orange), respected documentaries (
The Buena Vista Social Club, Wattstax, Freedom Riders), venerable silent films (