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The Dark Knight and The Blues Brothers join National Film Registry “The Blues Brothers” (1980). (NYT NEWS SERVICE) .- As the oft-quoted line from “The Dark Knight” goes, “You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” Now a more respectable immortality awaits this 2008 Christopher Nolan superhero blockbuster, which earned Heath Ledger a posthumous Academy Award for his performance as the Joker: It is among the memorable motion pictures, along with “Shr...

Bay Briefing: This is a big day FacebookTwitterEmail Dr. Brian Thompson waits to receive the vaccine at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center.Jae C. Hong/Associated Press Good morning, Bay Area. It’s Tuesday, Dec. 15, and a classic film about San Francisco is getting a big honor. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. ‘The hope of this vaccine will not crush this curve’ Five Los Angeles health care workers were the first people in California to be immunized with the newl...

The Dark Knight Among 25 Classic Movies Added to the National Film Registry The Dark Knight Among 25 Classic Movies Added to the National Film Registry Along with other hit titles like Shrek and Grease, Christopher Nolans The Dark Knight is now on the National Film registry. The Dark Knight is now officially a part of the Library of Congress National Film registry. On Monday, the Batman movie was among a list of 25 new titles unveiled as additions for the year 2020, joining other classic movies...

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...

Iconic Blues Brothers joins film registry Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune (TNS) Dec. 15, 2020 FacebookTwitterEmail Actors John Belushi (left) and Dan Aykroyd on the set of The Blues Brothers directed by John Landis.Sunset Boulevard/Corbis | Getty Images The John Belushi/Dan Aykroyd Chicago valentine “The Blues Brothers” has secured its place on the new National Film Registry list of 25 films distinguished by “cultural, historic or aesthetic importance.” Spun off from the popular “Sat...

Iconic Blues Brothers joins film registry Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune (TNS) Dec. 15, 2020 FacebookTwitterEmail Actors John Belushi (left) and Dan Aykroyd on the set of The Blues Brothers directed by John Landis.Sunset Boulevard/Corbis | Getty Images The John Belushi/Dan Aykroyd Chicago valentine “The Blues Brothers” has secured its place on the new National Film Registry list of 25 films distinguished by “cultural, historic or aesthetic importance.” Spun off from the popular “Sat...

Each year the Library Of Congress selects 25 films to join the ranks of the most influential works in cinema history on the National Film Registry. Impactful. Stunning. Revolutionary. Cultural artifacts. These are but a precious few of the words we use to describe these cinematic masterpieces. And also Shrek. Ya big green boy has been chosen for the National Film Registry, is the thing—because, as we well know, only shooting stars break the mo-old. Advertisement The Library Of Congress has ...

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...