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‘Grease Among Latest Films Added To National Film Registry The Library of Congress announced Monday that the John Travolta musical, “The Dark Knight” and “The Blues Brothers” are among the 25 movies tapped for preservation this year. Jonathan Landrum Jr. LOS ANGELES (AP) — This year’s inductees into the National Film Registry include a record number of female directors and filmmakers of color as well as a new crop of movies ranging from a silent short film thr...

Advertisement “The cast and crew of ‘Grease’ have remained close for the past 40 years,” said director Randal Kleiser. “We are all honored to be included in this year’s national registry selection.” This year’s selection spans nearly 100 years and includes a record number of movies directed by women or filmmakers of color. Nine feature women at the helm:,“Suspense” (1913), codirected by Lois Weber; Ida May Park’s “Bread” (1918); Aloha Wanderwell’s “With Car and Ca...

Library of Congress Originally published on December 14, 2020 7:26 am The Library of Congress tries to raise awareness of film conservation every year by adding 25 movies to the National Film Registry to preserve for posterity. As usual, 2020s lineup includes attention-grabbing Hollywood blockbusters of relatively recent vintage ( The Dark Knight and Grease, The Blues Brothers, A Clockwork Orange), respected documentaries ( The Buena Vista Social Club, Wattstax, Freedom Riders), venerable...

‘Dark Knight,’ ‘Grease’ and ‘Shrek’ among films to join National Film Registry This years selection spans nearly 100 years and includes a record number of movies directed by women or filmmakers of color. By Sonaiya KelleyTribune News Service Share Heath Ledger as the Joker in “The Dark Knight,” one of the films to be inducted into National Film Registry  Warner Bros. This year’s inductees into the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry, a collection of the most infl...

The Dark Knight, Grease added to National Film Registry The Library of Congress announced Monday that films including The Dark Knight, Suspense, musicals Grease and The Blues Brothers along with Sidney Poitier’s Oscar-winning performance in Lilies of the Field are among the 25 movies tapped for preservation this year. By: AP | Los Angeles | December 14, 2020 8:11:22 pm This image released by the Library of Congress shows Heath Ledger, left, and Christian Bale in a s...

‘Dark Knight,’ ‘Grease’ added to National Film Registry This image released by the Library of Congress shows Heath Ledger, left, and Christian Bale in a scene from the 2008 film "The Dark Knight." The film was added to the National Film Registry. (Source: Warner Bros.-Library of Congress via AP) By Associated Press | December 14, 2020 at 3:47 AM CST - Updated December 14 at 3:47 AM LOS ANGELES (AP) - This year’s inductees into the National Film Registry include a...

Dark Knight, Grease added to U.S. National Film Registry This years inductees into the United States National Film Registry include a record number of female directors and filmmakers of colour as well as a new crop of movies ranging from a silent short film thriller, classic musicals and an acclaimed Batman film. Social Sharing The Associated Press · Posted: Dec 14, 2020 10:39 AM ET | Last Updated: December 14, 2020 The U.S. Library of Congress announced Monday that the 2008 film The Dark Kn...

The Dark Knight, Grease selected for National Film Registry UPI News Service, 12/14/2020  The Dark Knight, Grease, The Blues Brothers, Shrek and more were selected for inclusion in the National Film Registry Monday by The Library of Congress. ADVERTISEMENT Freedom Riders, The Hurt Locker, Mauna Kea: Temple Under Siege, The Ground, Buena Vista Social Club, The Devil Never Sleeps, The Joy Luck Club, Illusions, Losing Ground, Wattstax, Sweet Sweetbacks Baadasssss Song, A Clockwork ...

Library of Congress toggle caption Library of Congress Olivia Newton-John as Sandy and John Travolta as Danny in the 1978 movie Grease, which was added this year to the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress. Library of Congress The Library of Congress tries to raise awareness of film conservation every year by adding 25 movies to the National Film Registry to preserve for posterity. As usual, 2020s lineup includes attention-grabbing Hollywood ...

The Hurt Locker and the animated fan-favorite Shrek. Following "My desire in making The Hurt Locker was to honor those in uniform serving in dangerous posts abroad, so I have been gratified by the resonance the film has had over the last 10 years," Bigelow, who won the Best Director Oscar in 2009, said, according to Variety. "For it to be selected by the National Film Registry is both humbling and thrilling." Other films directed by women now on the National Film Registry include the 1913 si...