Portillo's film debut, 'The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo,' received an Oscar nomination for best documentary feature. She fused art and social activism into her work to elevate the plight of working people.
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