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From the National Film Registry: “Easy Rider” (1969)
Posted by: Cary O’Dell, May 17, 2023 Jack Nicholson, Dennis Hopper, Peter Fonda, drugs, hippies, the open road, protests, long–hair, nonconformity, backlash. “Easy Rider” picked up the beat of the 1960s at the end of that turbulent decade. It also fueled a developing urge to make personal films that could be done on budgets low…
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The Best Christmas Movies in 2022 and Where to Watch Them – TV Guide
Where to stream 8-Bit Christmas, A Christmas Carol, and more By Allison Picurro, Nov. 24, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. PT Remember the rule about no Christmas music until after Thanksgiving? Yeah, that rule is a thing of the past. “Jingle Bell Rock” is all over your local Starbucks, so you may as well watch a…
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Asking Your Opinion: National Film Registry | Now See Hear!
August 3, 2022 by Stacie Seifrit-Griffin I am happy to say that I work with some of the most fascinating, brilliant and passionate people that I’ve ever known. The halls here at the Library of Congress National Audio-Video Conservation Center are abuzz every day with discussions about movies, directors, cinematography, casting decisions, and opinions about…
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Downton Abbey Ushers in a New Era in Britain – DailyNewsGems
By Bill Lucey, 06/18/2022 A hearty round of applause goes to Julian Fellowes who knocked one out of the park, yet again. The second movie spinoff of Downton Abbey hit the theaters a few weeks ago and is being met with mostly favorable reviews. As of June 17, 2022, “Downton Abbey: A New Era” has…
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The 33 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time | Vanity Fair
We take stock of the best rom-coms ever—from Coming to America to Groundhog Day to three Nora Ephron classics. By Vanity Fair, May 11, 2022 As this list of the best romantic comedies ever proves, the death of the genre has been greatly exaggerated. Yes, rom-coms have faltered in popularity since their 1990s heyday—but even…
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Find Star Wars in Copyright | Copyright: Creativity at Work | Library of Congress
May 4, 2022 by Alison Hall If you’ve ever watched The Big Bang Theory, you know that the guys are obsessed with Star Wars. In one episode, Leonard suggests a Star Wars marathon weekend to Sheldon, who replies with “Movies or video games? Or board games? Or trading card games? Or Legos? Or dress up?…
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Explained: What is Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer Based on? | Movieweb
Here’s a deep dive into the complexities of the father of the atomic bomb, Nolan’s subject in his upcoming film Oppenheimer. By Andrew Sidhom, Published 3 days ago, March 4, 2022 Christopher Nolan will finally make his biopic. The famous director had a stunted attempt to mount one two decades ago when he penned a…
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National Film Registry: Celebrating “Casablanca” (1942) | Now See Hear! | Library of Congress
March 2, 2022 by Stacie Seifrit-Griffin It almost seems hard to believe that it was 80 years ago in 1942 that “Casablanca” was first released, and the world fell in love with its tale of courage, sacrifice and redemption. On March 2, 1944 at the 16th Academy Awards, “Casablanca” took home the Oscar for Best…
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“Return of the Jedi,” Mark Hamill and the 2021 National Film Registry | Library of Congress Blog
December 14, 2021 by Neely Tucker Video of announcement: https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-10132/ The National Film Registry’s 2021 class is the most diverse in the program’s 33-year history, including blockbusters such as “Return of the Jedi,” “Selena” and “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” but also the ’70s midnight-movie favorite “Pink Flamingos” and a…
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CONTRARY BRIN: Dune the movie: Lynch vs Villeneuve vs Frank Herbert… and us.
By Contrary Brin, Wednesday, November 03, 2021 Dune the movie: Lynch vs Villeneuve vs Frank Herbert… and us. All right, off-the-cuff let me say that, of course, the latest adaptation of Dune by Denis Villeneuve is magnificent. It is spectacularly good and supremely enjoyable, on a par with the best of Spielberg, or Zemeckis, or…
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George Willeman, at Home with (Old, Highly Flammable) Movies | Library of Congress Blog
May 5, 2021 by Neely Tucker It’s Public Service Recognition Week, so we caught up with George Willeman, leader of the nitrate film vaults at the Packard Campus of the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center in Culpeper, Virginia. Willeman, a 37-year veteran of the Library’s film preservation team, has played a key role in finding, preserving…
