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Posted by: Stacie Seifrit-Griffin
In this 2015 interview with the Library of Congress, Tom Lehrer discusses how he recorded and distributed his 1953 album "Songs by Tom Lehrer," which was added to the National Recording Registry in 2004.
Posted in: National Recording Registry, Recorded Sound
Posted by: Stacie Seifrit-Griffin
It’s that time of year! There are less than two weeks left to submit your recommendations for the 2025 National Film Registry. More details and nomination form included.
Posted in: Film/Video, Motion Pictures, National Film Registry, National Recording Registry
Posted by: Stacie Seifrit-Griffin
I had a lot of fun writing today's blog post. What is it about The Muppets that just makes me happy? Today, we go behind the scenes of the making of “The Rainbow Connection” and how the song became an important part of “The Muppet Movie.” Plus, bring your blankets and snacks as we host a free outdoor screening of the "The Muppet Movie." All the details and more inside...
Posted in: Comedy, Film Essay, National Film Registry, National Recording Registry, Uncategorized
Posted by: Stacie Seifrit-Griffin
"Spy Kids" is a delightful film where the children discover their parents’ day jobs are definitely not dull and boring. Actress Carla Gugino shares more about the making of the movie and why it is still meaningful over two decades later. Plus, learn more about our free screening of "Spy Kids" as a part of our Summer Movies on the Lawn series.
Posted in: Film Essay, Film Interviews, National Film Registry
Posted by: Stacie Seifrit-Griffin
Judy Collins is a beloved singer, songwriter, author, poet, and activist, and her legacy continues as her personal papers are now a part of the Library of Congress Music Division. What you may not know is she is also a notable filmmaker with a film on the National Film Registry.
Posted in: Film Essay, National Film Registry
Posted by: Stacie Seifrit-Griffin
This month marks the 55th anniversary of one of NASA’s most remarkable missions and thirty years since the release of the film that brought the harrowing story to the big screen. Today, Ron Howard reveals his personal feelings about the making of "Apollo 13."
Posted in: Film Essay, Film/Video, Motion Pictures, National Film Registry
Posted by: Stacie Seifrit-Griffin
It was 100 years ago in 1925 that dinosaurs roamed on the big screen in "The Lost World." Eight years later, “King Kong” (1933) would offer more sophisticated animation sequences, and 60 years after that, Steven Spielberg brought dinosaur-excitement to a new level with Michael Crighton’s “Jurassic Park” (1993). But “The Lost World” started it all...
Posted in: Film Essay, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, National Film Registry
Posted by: Stacie Seifrit-Griffin
David Lynch's film “Eraserhead” (1977) was added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 2004. Film scholar and National Film Preservation Board member David Sterritt shares his essay looking back on the film and its impact.
Posted in: Film Essay, National Film Registry
Posted by: Stacie Seifrit-Griffin
Watch the announcement video and learn more about the 25 films inducted into the 2024 National Film Registry.
Posted in: Black Films, Film/Video, Motion Pictures, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, National Film Registry