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Library Names 25 Films to the National Film Registry for Preservation – Library of Congress
Library Names 25 Films to the National Film Registry for Preservation Release Date: 29 Jan 2026 Library Names 25 Films to the National Film Registry for Preservation‘Glory,’ ‘The Karate Kid,’ ‘Philadelphia,’ ‘Frida,’ ‘Inception,’ ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel,’ ‘The Incredibles’ and ‘Clueless’ Among Titles Selected for Recognition The Library of Congress has selected 25 films for…
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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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Film Night at the Pickford Theater: “The Maltese Falcon” (1941) | Now See Hear! | Library of Congress
By Library of Congress, 15 March, 2023, Posted by: Matthew Barton Every month, films from the Library of Congress’s collection are shown at the Mary Pickford Theater in the Library’s James Madison Building in Washington, DC. They range from titles newly preserved by the National Audio Visual Conservation Center film lab to classics from the…
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From the National Film Registry: “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” (1939) | Now See Hear! | Library of Congress
October 19, 2022 by Cary O’Dell Eighty-three years ago, on October 19, 1939, the Capra classic “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” had its debut in–where else?–Washington, DC. Named by the Librarian of Congress to the Library’s National Film Registry in 1989, “Mr. Smith” is, for better or worse, as timely today as it ever was. …
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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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“Top Gun” — The Library of Congress Keeps Receipts | Library of Congress Blog
By Neely Tucker, June 1, 2022 “Top Gun: Maverick” took your breath away, did it? The sequel to the 1986 blockbuster is, if anything, a bigger hit than the original. The film, in which Tom Cruise reprises his role as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, took in a Memorial Day weekend record of an estimated $156 million…
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National Film Registry: Remembering William Hurt (1950-2022) | Now See Hear!
By Stacie Seifrit-Griffin, March 14th, 2022 Yesterday we learned of the passing of William Hurt, and today, internet, cable and even broadcast news will be filled with stories of his award-winning career spanning over 50 years and over 100 credits. Hurt holds a respected place in cinema for being nominated for the best actor Oscar…
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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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From the National Film Registry: Home Movie Day | Now See Hear! | Library of Congress
October 16, 2021 by Stacie Seifrit-Griffin Today, we honor National Home Movie Day by not only highlighting the importance of home movies as historical and cultural documents, but also as a personal reflection that we are often more alike than different. At least four home amateur films are in the National Film Registry and many…
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On the Film Registry: “National Lampoon’s Animal House” (1978): An Interview with Tim Matheson | Now See Hear! | library of congress
August 2, 2021 by Stacie Seifrit-Griffin It was 20 years ago that the Library of Congress added “National Lampoon’s Animal House” to the National Film Registry. Originally released in 1978 and inducted in 2001, “Animal House” remains one of the most quoted and iconic comedy films in history. In his book, “America’s Film Legacy: The…
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Women Rule 2019 National Film Registry | Library of Congress
“Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced today the annual selection of 25 of America’s most influential motion pictures to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. Selected because of their cultural, historic and aesthetic importance to the nation’s film heritage, the films in the class of 2019 range from Prince’s 1984 autobiographical hit…
