December 29, 2004
National Film Registry Selections for 2004
Librarian of Congress, James Billington, has announced the 25 films selected for the National Film Registry. The Registry was established in 1988 by the National Film Preservation Act. Films in the Registry are "protected for all time."
From the Seattle Times via LISNews
Ben Hur (1959)
Judah Ben-Hur is a Jewish nobleman in Palestine. His heroic odyssey includes enslavement by the Romans, a bold escape from an embattled slave gallery, vengeance against his tormentors during a furious arean chariot race and fateful encounters with Jesus Christ. Directed by William Wyler. Starring Charlton Heston. Based on the book Ben Hur by Lew Wallace.
The Blue Bird (1918)
A Bronx Morning (1931)
Clash of the Wolves (1925)
The Court Jester (1956)
In 12th century England, the infant king is usurped by the wicked King Roderick. Black Fox and his band attempt to restore the rightful king to the throne by having a member of their group infiltrate the court by posing as the jester. Directed by Melvin Frank & Norman Panama. Starring Danny Kaye.
D.O.A. (1950)
Beautiful San Francisco is the setting for poison, taxes, and death. A tax coundelor is given a dose of poison and only a short time left to live. He proceeds at breakneck speed to find his would be murdrere. Full of suspense and mystery. Directed by Rudolph Mate. Starring Edmond O'Brien & Pamela Britton.
Daughters of the Dust (1991)
Duck and Cover (1951)
Empire (1964)
Enter The Dragon (1973)
Enter the Dragon takes Lee to the island fortress of a criminal warlord, whose martial arts academy covers up opium-smuggling and prostitution activities. To avenge the death of his sister, Lee infiltrates the stronghold and enters Han's brutal martial arts tournament--a breathtaking visual feast of competitions fusing skills in karate, judo, tai kwan do, tai chi chuan and hapkido, staged by Lee himself. Directed by Robert Clouse. Starring Bruce Lee.
Eraserhead (1978)
Garlic Is As Good As Ten Mothers (1980)
Going My Way (1944)
When young Father O'Malley arrives to join the congregation at an old established church, things get complicated. St. Dominic's crusty old Father Fitzgibbon doesn't think much of O'Malley or his ideas. These two priests simply can't agree. But when O'Malley's fresh methods succeed in reaching out to the neighborhood's toughest kids the community starts to change. The neighborhood becomes dearer to their souls. Directed by Leo McCarey. Starring Bing Crosby & Barry Fitzgerald. Sequel: The Bells of St. Mary's
Jailhouse Rock (1957)
A young man is sent to prison when he accidentally kills a man in a barroom brawl. While behind bars he takes up singing and is helped in the record business by a beautiful young woman. Directed by Richard Thorpe. Starring Elvis Presley.
Kannapolis, NC (1941)
Lady Helen's Escapade (1909)
The Nutty Professor (1963)
To improve his social life, a nerdish professor drinks a potion that temporarily turns him into the handsome, but obnoxious, Buddy Love. Directed by & starring Jerry Lewis.
OffOn (1968)
Popeye the Sailor Meets Sinbad the Sailor (1936)
Pups is Pups (Our Gang) (1930)
The gang decides to enter their animals in a local pet show. Directed by Robert F. McGowan.
Schindler's List (1993)
Oskar Schindler uses Jews to start a factory in Poland during the war. He witnesses the horrors endured by the Jews, and starts to save them. Directed by Stephen Spielberg. Starring Liam Neeson & Ben Kingsley. Based on the book Schindler's List by Thomas Keneally.
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Adam, the eldest of seven brothers, goes to town to get a wife. He convinces Milly to marry him that same day. They return to his backwoods home. Only then does she discover he has six brothers -- all living in his cabin. Directed by Stanley Donen. Starring Howard Keel & Jane Powell. Based on the book Sobbin Women by Stephen Vincent Benet.
Swing Time (1936)
Gambling man Lucky Garnett blows into the city, eager to make the ($) 25,000 that will allow him to marry his sweetheart back home. One glimpse of a pretty, no-nonsense dance instructor, however, and all bets are off. After all, what's 25 grand compared to a lovely Penny? Directed by George Stevens. Starring Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers.
There It Is (1928)
Unforgiven (1992)
An ex-gunslinger is drawn back into his murderous past when a bounty is put out to avenge an attack on a frontier town prostitute. Directed by Clint Eastwood. Starring Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, & Richard Harris.
Posted by Grace at December 29, 2004 10:32 AM
