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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
Posted by: Stacie Seifrit-Griffin
Today we shine a spotlight on early Puerto Rican filmmakers and the film "Modesta" (1956). Intended as an educational film for the men in the community, the movie also became an empowering story for barrio women. Read more about it here and watch the film in the Library's National Screening Room.
Posted in: Film Essay, Hispanic Reading Room, National Film Registry, National Screening Room
Posted by: Stacie Seifrit-Griffin
The Library of Congress invites you to submit for the 2024 National Film Registry. The deadline is August 15, 2024, and any nominations made after the deadline will be considered for the 2025 National Film Registry. You may nominate up to 50 films through the online nomination form. Under the terms of the National Film …
Posted in: National Film Registry
Posted by: Stacie Seifrit-Griffin
It was over 50 years ago this week when the world learned of the untimely death of Bruce Lee. We pay tribute to Bruce Lee and the film that is still considered to be one of the greatest martial arts movies ever made.
Posted in: Film Essay, National Film Registry
Posted by: Stacie Seifrit-Griffin
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Edward James Olmos shares his feelings about math teacher Jaime Escalante and the making of the film “Stand and Deliver" (1988). Based on a true story, Mr. Escalante inspired his underprivileged East Los Angeles students to undertake an intensive program in math and calculus, achieve high test scores and improve their sense of self-worth.
Posted in: Film Essay, Film/Video, Motion Pictures, National Film Registry
Posted by: Stacie Seifrit-Griffin
It was 82 years ago, in 1942, when the world was first introduced to the beloved film “Bambi.” I don’t think there is a more beautiful scene than when Bambi meets a little skunk that he unwittingly names “Flower.” (“Pretty, pretty flower”) For those few minutes on screen, we see bashful joy, self-pride, and a …
Posted in: Film Essay, National Film Registry