The Lion King is on the list toobeamish13 wrote:Interesting that Roger Rabbit is the sole film representing the animation world this year. A solid, if somewhat unremarkable list, but I'm very happy to finally see Penelope Spheeris get recognized.
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Just saw that I neglected that one! Still, two Disney features from the last 30 years doesn't exactly build confidence in their abilitySelf wrote:The Lion King is on the list toobeamish13 wrote:Interesting that Roger Rabbit is the sole film representing the animation world this year. A solid, if somewhat unremarkable list, but I'm very happy to finally see Penelope Spheeris get recognized.
to see American animators' contributions to world cinema. They could've even gone with Tim Burton's Vincent, which is one of
the best animated shorts Disney has ever distributed. There are so many independent animators like Sky David, Caroline Leaf
(who works in Canada, but is an American), Michael Sporn, Suzan Pitt, Ralph Bakshi, etc. whose works deserve to be part of this canon.
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2017 National Film Registry additions
Ace in the Hole (aka Big Carnival) (1951)
Boulevard Nights (1979)
Die Hard (1988)
Dumbo (1941)
Field of Dreams (1989)
4 Little Girls (1997)
Fuentes Family Home Movies Collection (1920s and 1930s)
Gentleman’s Agreement (1947)
The Goonies (1985)
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967)
He Who Gets Slapped (1924)
Interior New York Subway, 14th Street to 42nd Street (1905)
La Bamba (1987)
Lives of Performers (1972)
Memento (2000)
Only Angels Have Wings (1939)
The Sinking of the Lusitania (1918)
Spartacus (1960)
Superman (1978)
Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988)
Time and Dreams (1976)
Titanic (1997)
To Sleep with Anger (1990)
Wanda (1971)
With the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in Spain (1937-1938)
Ace in the Hole (aka Big Carnival) (1951)
Boulevard Nights (1979)
Die Hard (1988)
Dumbo (1941)
Field of Dreams (1989)
4 Little Girls (1997)
Fuentes Family Home Movies Collection (1920s and 1930s)
Gentleman’s Agreement (1947)
The Goonies (1985)
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967)
He Who Gets Slapped (1924)
Interior New York Subway, 14th Street to 42nd Street (1905)
La Bamba (1987)
Lives of Performers (1972)
Memento (2000)
Only Angels Have Wings (1939)
The Sinking of the Lusitania (1918)
Spartacus (1960)
Superman (1978)
Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988)
Time and Dreams (1976)
Titanic (1997)
To Sleep with Anger (1990)
Wanda (1971)
With the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in Spain (1937-1938)
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Thrilled to see To Sleep with Anger on it, as it's not just a brilliant film, but my father-in-law was one of the producers (and has never recovered a dime that he invested in it...). Burnett now has three films in the Registry, which is phenomenal.
The Goonies means a lot to many people of a certain generation, but I'm sure as hell not one of them. I think it's basically a collection of dumb catchphrases. The Chris Columbus-written Young Sherlock Holmes should've gotten in based on its motion picture-changing CG sequence, and Gremlins would've been a better choice, too.
There are a LOT of big studio films on this list, which I'm a bit conflicted about. Winsor McCay's Sinking of the Lusitania should've been added years ago.
They're definitely trying to be more conscious of films with Latinx cultural ties, given the inclusion of Boulevard Nights and La Bamba, but I probably would've gone with American Me, Zoot Suit, and Real Women Have Curves.
The Goonies means a lot to many people of a certain generation, but I'm sure as hell not one of them. I think it's basically a collection of dumb catchphrases. The Chris Columbus-written Young Sherlock Holmes should've gotten in based on its motion picture-changing CG sequence, and Gremlins would've been a better choice, too.
There are a LOT of big studio films on this list, which I'm a bit conflicted about. Winsor McCay's Sinking of the Lusitania should've been added years ago.
They're definitely trying to be more conscious of films with Latinx cultural ties, given the inclusion of Boulevard Nights and La Bamba, but I probably would've gone with American Me, Zoot Suit, and Real Women Have Curves.
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Any chance he was at a (Thu.) April 7, 2011 screening of that film at MoMA? It was part of a retrospective on Burnett's work - Burnett was there to give an introduction, but some of the audience members sitting around me were clearly involved in the film as well. Going by my vague recollections of their remarks, they sounded like producers.beamish13 wrote:Thrilled to see To Sleep with Anger on it, as it's not just a brilliant film, but my father-in-law was one of the producers (and has never recovered a dime that he invested in it...). Burnett now has three films in the Registry, which is phenomenal.
Kudos to your father-in-law, BTW, it's a film I cherish as well!
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Hoping next year more prominent, important LGBT films get inducted such as Desert Hearts, My Own Private Idaho and Brokeback Mountain.
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hearthesilence wrote:Any chance he was at a (Thu.) April 7, 2011 screening of that film at MoMA? It was part of a retrospective on Burnett's work - Burnett was there to give an introduction, but some of the audience members sitting around me were clearly involved in the film as well. Going by my vague recollections of their remarks, they sounded like producers.beamish13 wrote:Thrilled to see To Sleep with Anger on it, as it's not just a brilliant film, but my father-in-law was one of the producers (and has never recovered a dime that he invested in it...). Burnett now has three films in the Registry, which is phenomenal.
Kudos to your father-in-law, BTW, it's a film I cherish as well!
Thank you! Actually, he lives in Los Angeles, but we did see the new 35mm answer print that UCLA debuted at the Hammer Museum's Billy Wilder Theater. Fellow producer Edward Pressman flew out from his home in Connecticut to see it, and the film's DP and casting director came, too.
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Absolutely. I'd love to see more films that deal with disabilities, as well, such as perennial would-be inclusion Children of a Lesser Godkcota17 wrote:Hoping next year more prominent, important LGBT films get inducted such as Desert Hearts, My Own Private Idaho and Brokeback Mountain.
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Agreed.beamish13 wrote:Absolutely. I'd love to see more films that deal with disabilities, as well, such as perennial would-be inclusion Children of a Lesser Godkcota17 wrote:Hoping next year more prominent, important LGBT films get inducted such as Desert Hearts, My Own Private Idaho and Brokeback Mountain.
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Didn't know that zedz had that kind of pull with the NFR - impressive!jwd5275 wrote:2017 National Film Registry additions
Interior New York Subway, 14th Street to 42nd Street (1905)
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Is that Interior New York Subway film the one that is on the first Treasures From American Film Archives set? If so, it is well worth preserving!
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Anyone have any idea whether Time and Dreams (1976) is available anywhere for home viewing? I’m curious to have a look, given its current relevance, and haven’t had any luck locating it so far.
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Late in noting this, but there is one day left to nominate films to enter the National Film Registry this year
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This year's inductees:
Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)
Broadcast News (1987)
Brokeback Mountain (2005)
Cinderella (1950)
Days of Wine and Roses (1962)
Dixon-Wanamaker Expedition to Crow Agency (1908)
Eve's Bayou (1997)
The Girl Without a Soul (1917)
Hair Piece: A Film for Nappy-Headed People (1984)
Hearts and Minds (1974)
Hud (1963)
The Informer (1935)
Jurassic Park (1993)
The Lady From Shanghai (1947)
Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
Monterey Pop (1968)
My Fair Lady (1964)
The Navigator (1924)
On the Town (1949)
One-Eyed Jacks (1961)
Pickup on South Street (1953)
Rebecca (1940)
The Shining (1980)
Smoke Signals (1998)
Something Good – Negro Kiss (1898)
Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)
Broadcast News (1987)
Brokeback Mountain (2005)
Cinderella (1950)
Days of Wine and Roses (1962)
Dixon-Wanamaker Expedition to Crow Agency (1908)
Eve's Bayou (1997)
The Girl Without a Soul (1917)
Hair Piece: A Film for Nappy-Headed People (1984)
Hearts and Minds (1974)
Hud (1963)
The Informer (1935)
Jurassic Park (1993)
The Lady From Shanghai (1947)
Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
Monterey Pop (1968)
My Fair Lady (1964)
The Navigator (1924)
On the Town (1949)
One-Eyed Jacks (1961)
Pickup on South Street (1953)
Rebecca (1940)
The Shining (1980)
Smoke Signals (1998)
Something Good – Negro Kiss (1898)
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How was Rebecca not already on!?
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This is an unusually good list of titles, can this be the new AFI?
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For films like The Shining, which version do they tend to preserve?
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This, from five years ago in the thread, is worth quoting.
For example, The Girl Without a Soul being included in the list apparently won't mean anything in terms of preservation. George Eastman House holds a print of it and its preservation status would presumably be the same whether it had made the list or not, and cinephiles still lack access to it (unlike if, say, the NFPF would be able to add it to their screening room).Adam wrote: ↑Fri Dec 20, 2013 7:30 pmIt means nothing. Literally, nothing, in terms of any sort of direct material result. I know a couple of folks who have gotten films on the list. The LoC didn't ask for anything; it doesn't store elements unless you want to ship them there; no money came in to guarantee preservation, nothing. It can help with fundraising, and draws attention to some little known films. But it is mainly just a list of films.Ashirg wrote:What exactly does preservation mean for National Film Registry? Detour (1945) was named in 1992. Does it mean Library of Congress holds the best film elements for it?
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Dave Kehr posted about this on Glenn Kenny's blog some years back.
Dave Kehr wrote:The other misconception is that actual preservation work is involved. Alas, this is not true: although the Librarian is authorized to request archival copies of the films from their owners, there is no money or lab work involved. The honor, I’m afraid, is strictly honorary, though the board’s public-private relative, the National Film Preservation Foundation (http://www.filmpreservation.org) does distribute federal funds gathered by the Library of Congress and preservation services donated by public-spirited labs and post houses.
In any case, almost all of the films named to the list have already been preserved...If you’ll look at the list of films preserved annually through the NFPF (last year’s report can be downloaded at http://www.filmpreservation.org/userfil ... ar2010.pdf), you’ll find very little funding going toward sound narrative features, and quite a bit going to avant-garde films, regional documentaries, educational films, home movies and suchlike.
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> you’ll find very little funding going toward sound narrative features, and quite a bit going to avant-garde films,
> regional documentaries, educational films, home movies and suchlike
Prof. Groo should approve.
> regional documentaries, educational films, home movies and suchlike
Prof. Groo should approve.
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TCM will be airing several of the inducted films tonight:
8:00 PM -- Hair Piece: A Film for Nappy-Headed People (1984)
8:30 PM -- My Fair Lady (1964)
11:30 PM -- The Informer (1935)
1:15 AM -- Monterey Pop (1969)
2:45 AM -- Hearts and Minds (1975)
4:45 AM -- The Lady From Shanghai (1948)
8:00 PM -- Hair Piece: A Film for Nappy-Headed People (1984)
8:30 PM -- My Fair Lady (1964)
11:30 PM -- The Informer (1935)
1:15 AM -- Monterey Pop (1969)
2:45 AM -- Hearts and Minds (1975)
4:45 AM -- The Lady From Shanghai (1948)
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No, she'll only be "happy" once we remove the narrative features from circulation.Michael Kerpan wrote: ↑Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:57 pm> you’ll find very little funding going toward sound narrative features, and quite a bit going to avant-garde films,
> regional documentaries, educational films, home movies and suchlike
Prof. Groo should approve.
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The 2019 inductees:
Amadeus (1984)
Becky Sharp (1935)
Before Stonewall (1984)
Body and Soul (1925)
Boys Don’t Cry (1999)
Clerks (1994)
Coal Miner’s Daughter (1980)
Emigrants Landing at Ellis Island (1903)
Employees Entrance (1933)
Fog of War (2003)
Gaslight (1944)
George Washington Carver at Tuskegee Institute (1937)
Girlfriends (1978)
I Am Somebody (1970)
The Last Waltz (1978)
My Name Is Oona (1969)
A New Leaf (1971)
Old Yeller (1957)
The Phenix City Story (1955)
Platoon (1986)
Purple Rain (1984)
Real Women Have Curves (2002)
She’s Gotta Have It (1986)
Sleeping Beauty (1959)
Zoot Suit (1981)
Amadeus (1984)
Becky Sharp (1935)
Before Stonewall (1984)
Body and Soul (1925)
Boys Don’t Cry (1999)
Clerks (1994)
Coal Miner’s Daughter (1980)
Emigrants Landing at Ellis Island (1903)
Employees Entrance (1933)
Fog of War (2003)
Gaslight (1944)
George Washington Carver at Tuskegee Institute (1937)
Girlfriends (1978)
I Am Somebody (1970)
The Last Waltz (1978)
My Name Is Oona (1969)
A New Leaf (1971)
Old Yeller (1957)
The Phenix City Story (1955)
Platoon (1986)
Purple Rain (1984)
Real Women Have Curves (2002)
She’s Gotta Have It (1986)
Sleeping Beauty (1959)
Zoot Suit (1981)
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Zoot Suit is one that makes me really happy, as it's a really unique hybrid theatrical document/concert film/narrative feature.Feego wrote: ↑Thu Dec 12, 2019 4:04 pmThe 2019 inductees:
Amadeus (1984)
Becky Sharp (1935)
Before Stonewall (1984)
Body and Soul (1925)
Boys Don’t Cry (1999)
Clerks (1994)
Coal Miner’s Daughter (1980)
Emigrants Landing at Ellis Island (1903)
Employees Entrance (1933)
Fog of War (2003)
Gaslight (1944)
George Washington Carver at Tuskegee Institute (1937)
Girlfriends (1978)
I Am Somebody (1970)
The Last Waltz (1978)
My Name Is Oona (1969)
A New Leaf (1971)
Old Yeller (1957)
The Phenix City Story (1955)
Platoon (1986)
Purple Rain (1984)
Real Women Have Curves (2002)
She’s Gotta Have It (1986)
Sleeping Beauty (1959)
Zoot Suit (1981)
I've been thinking a lot about directors who don't have any films represented in the NFR as of 2020:
-Tim Burton (Vincent and Ed Wood in particular)
-Caroline Leaf (yes, she's worked primarily with Canada's NFB, but she is an American citizen, and her oeuvre is just tremendous)
-Terry Gilliam (I'm guessing a number of his works don't constitute "American cinema", but still odd)
-Paul Schrader (as a director-how the hell is Mishima not in there?)
-Floyd Mutrux (Dusty & Sweets McGee)
-Jerry Schatzberg (Puzzle of a Downfall Child)
-Chris Smith (American Job/American Movie)
-Frank Perry
-Henry Selick (Seepage/The Nightmare Before Christmas)
-Mike Judge
-Joe Dante (The Movie Orgy is one of the most incredible documents of American culture in the 1950's/60's)
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Some absolutely terrible selections this year, particularly Shrek. Hurt Locker and The Dark Knight aren't "bad" films per say, but Nolan already has a title (the more deserving Memento) represented in the Registry, and I do wish they'd picked a more left-field choice from Bigelow like Near Dark. It is the only narrative film about the "War on Terror" to be in the registry, though.
Still no films from the likes of Walter Hill, Chris Smith, Jamaa Fanaka, Ondi Timoner, or Tim Burton (whose two Batman works I
would have chosen over Dark Knight). How the fuck is Stop Making Sense still not there?
Still no films from the likes of Walter Hill, Chris Smith, Jamaa Fanaka, Ondi Timoner, or Tim Burton (whose two Batman works I
would have chosen over Dark Knight). How the fuck is Stop Making Sense still not there?