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.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... A scene from the Oscar-winning film, “The Hurt Locker.” The film is one of 25 selected for preservation by the Library of Congress. (Courtesy of Lionsgate) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — As filming was underway in Amman, Jordan, Tony Mark knew there was something special about “The Hurt Locker.” “N...

Lilies of the Field are among the 25 movies tapped for preservation this year. The national library said this year’s selections include a record nine films directed by women and film-makers of colour. “With the inclusion of diverse film-makers, we are not trying to set records but rather to set the record straight by spotlighting the astonishing contributions women and people of colour have made to American cinema, despite facing often-overwhelming hurdles,” Carla Hayden, the Librarian of...

‘The Dark Knight,’ ‘Grease’ among films inducted into National Film Registry [Los Angeles Times :: BC-MOVIE-NATIONALFILMREGISTRY:LA] This year’s inductees into the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry, a collection of the most influential American movies, include a neo-noir superhero action spectacle, a ’50s-set ’70s musical and an animated send-up of a classic fairy tale trope. “The Dark Knight,” “Grease” and “Shrek” are just three of the 25 pictures to be ad...

Dark Knight, Grease, The Joy Luck Club added to National Film Registry Toggle share menu Advertisement Dark Knight, Grease, The Joy Luck Club added to National Film Registry Other inductees such as Shrek, The Blues Brothers and The Hurt Locker are among the 25 movies tapped for preservation this year. 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 fil...

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 silen...

SHARE This year’s entries into the National Film Registry have been announced, and they include a record number of female directors and filmmakers of colour. The Library of Congress announced on Monday that The Dark Knight, Grease are among the 25 films tapped for preservation this year. “With the inclusion of diverse filmmakers, we are not trying to set records but rather to set the record straight by spotlighting the astonishing contributions women and people of colour have made to Amer...

‘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...