National Film Registry Spotlights Diverse Filmmakers Among 25 Titles Selected for Preservation in 2020
The camerawork of nine ASC members is included in this latest roster of motion pictures added to the Library of Congress’ impressive lineup.
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced in Dec. 14 the annual selection of 25 of America’s most influential motion pictures to be inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. These films range from the innovative silent film
Suspense, which was co-directed by a woman in 1913, and Sidney Poitier’s Oscar-winning performance in 1963’s
Lilies of the Field to the 1978 mega-hit musical
Grease, 1980s musical comedy
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The Dark Knight, Shrek And More Added To National Film Registry
KEY POINTS The Dark Knight, Shrek, A Clockwork Orange have been added to the National Film Registry this year
A record-setting nine movies from female filmmakers have been added to the list
Other movies that made it were Suspense, Losing Ground, The Blues Brothers, and Freedom Riders
“The Dark Knight,” “Shrek,” A Clockwork Orange, and many more have been added to the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.
The United States National Film Preservation Board announced this year’s honorees on its official website, and it has added 25 new films to its most-influential list. Apart from the aforementioned films, titles like “The Battle of the Century” (1927), “The Blues Brothers” (1980), “Grease” (1978), and “The Hurt Locker” (2018) also made it to the coveted list.
Iconic Blues Brothers joins film registry
Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune (TNS)
Dec. 15, 2020
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Actors John Belushi (left) and Dan Aykroyd on the set of The Blues Brothers directed by John Landis.Sunset Boulevard/Corbis | Getty Images
The John Belushi/Dan Aykroyd Chicago valentine “The Blues Brothers” has secured its place on the new National Film Registry list of 25 films distinguished by “cultural, historic or aesthetic importance.”
Spun off from the popular “Saturday Night Live” white-man-blues act, director John Landis’ 1980 melee, featuring musical performances by Aretha Franklin, Cab Calloway and Ray Charles, joins at least three other selections with Illinois roots.
Iconic Blues Brothers joins film registry
Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune (TNS)
Dec. 15, 2020
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Actors John Belushi (left) and Dan Aykroyd on the set of The Blues Brothers directed by John Landis.Sunset Boulevard/Corbis | Getty Images
The John Belushi/Dan Aykroyd Chicago valentine “The Blues Brothers” has secured its place on the new National Film Registry list of 25 films distinguished by “cultural, historic or aesthetic importance.”
Spun off from the popular “Saturday Night Live” white-man-blues act, director John Landis’ 1980 melee, featuring musical performances by Aretha Franklin, Cab Calloway and Ray Charles, joins at least three other selections with Illinois roots.
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