![]() David Scott, an astronaut who went to the moon. The technical advisor on the film was Capt. “It’s a very honest, heartfelt reflection of something that was very American, which was the space program in that time and what it meant to the country and to the world,” Howard told the Library of Congress. In “Apollo 13,” he returned to that ideal as a director, telling the story of a 1970 failed lunar landing that turned into a heart-stopping triumph of American ingenuity in bringing the crew safely back to Earth. Since his first childhood role as Opie on “The Andy Griffith Show,” to his later acting in “Happy Days” and “American Graffiti,” Ron Howard has been associated with mid-century American innocence. The public can submit nominations throughout the year on the Library’s web site Nominations for next year will be accepted until Aug. ![]() Several titles selected this year drew significant support, including “Home Alone” and “Terminator 2: Judgment Day.” ![]() The public submitted 6,875 titles for consideration this year. Public Nominations for the National Film Registry Bohulano Family Film Collection (1950s-1970s).įilms Selected for the 2023 National Film Registry Follow the conversation about the 2023 National Film Registry on social media platforms at. Select titles from 35 years of the National Film Registry are also freely available online in the National Screening Room. Free timed-entry passes are available at loc.gov/visit. ![]() The Library plans to screen two newly selected holiday films for audiences at Live! at the Library in December, including “ The Nightmare Before Christmas ” on Dec. Also added is the documentary, ‘Maya Lin: A Strong, Clear Vision,’ about one of our most important contemporary artists who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.” There's also the Bohulano Family Film collection, home movies from the 1950s-1970s shot by a family in Stockton, California's Filipino community. “There’s ‘Cruisin’ J-Town,’ a film about jazz musicians in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo community, specifically the band Hiroshima. “I'm delighted to see several films this year that recognize a diversity of Asian American experiences,” she said. Stewart said this year’s selections highlight the “breadth of experiences in American culture, in American history.” Hayden will join TCM host, film historian and Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Director and President Jacqueline Stewart, who is chair of the National Film Preservation Board, to discuss the films. ET to screen a selection of films named to the registry this year. Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will host a television special Thursday, Dec. “We’re grateful to the film community for collaborating with the Library of Congress in our goal to preserve the heritage of cinema for generations to come.” We are proud to add 25 diverse films to the National Film Registry as we preserve our history through film,” said Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. “Films are an integral piece of America’s cultural heritage, reflecting stories of our nation for more than 125 years. Others are preserved by the copyright holders or other film archives. Some of these films are among the 2 million moving image collection items held in the Library. The selections bring the number of films in the registry to 875. Some Hollywood releases selected this year include the space drama “Apollo 13,” the holiday classic “Home Alone,” Disney’s 1955 beloved animation “Lady and the Tramp,” the sci-fi sequel “Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” and the Halloween and holiday favorite “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Plus, there’s the selection of “Love & Basketball,” which has grown new audiences over the years as an inspiring classic love story. The most recent films added to the registry are 2013’s Oscar-winning “12 Years a Slave” and the Oscar-winning documentary “20 Feet from Stardom.” This year’s selections date back more than 100 years to a 1921 Kodak educational film titled “A Movie Trip Through Filmland” about how film stock is produced and the impact of movies globally. ![]() The newest selections include a diverse group of films, filmmakers and Hollywood landmarks exploring the drama of history, social justice and reform, the experiences of immigrants and more. The films are selected each year for their cultural, historic or aesthetic importance to preserve the nation’s film heritage. Twenty-five influential films have been selected for the 2023 Library of Congress National Film Registry, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced today. ‘Apollo 13,’ ‘Home Alone,’ ‘Lady and the Tramp,’ ‘Terminator 2,’ ‘Love and Basketball,’ ‘12 Years a Slave,’ ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Among Titles Selected for Preservation 25 Films Selected for Preservation in National Film Registry ![]()
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