Films that the United States has chosen to preserve for posterity

• The list consists of 25 films that are at least a decade old | Photo: EFE

Some of the highest-grossing films in history, e.g Home Alone, Apollo 13 And Terminator 2in addition to famous or well-known films such as Fame also Deceived They are among those selected this year to be preserved for future generations by the United States Library of Congress.

The list of 25 titles announced by the library on December 13, the largest in the world, will enter the National Film Registry and become part of the select film club whose preservation is already guaranteed by law.

The American public participated in selecting the titles, and two were the most voted on titles Home Alonethe well-known story of a boy (Macaulay Culkin) forgotten by his family who, left home alone one Christmas, manages to appease two burglars, and Terminator 2the second film in the futuristic and apocalyptic saga starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

In compliance with the National Film Preservation Act, each year the Librarian of Congress names 25 films deemed to be of “cultural, historical, or aesthetic” significance for the National Film Registry.

Selected films

Selected tapes must be at least a decade old, and are selected by the librarian after consultation with members of the National Film Preservation Board and a group of library professionals. Titles suggested by the public are also taken into consideration. On this occasion, citizens suggested 6,875 addresses.

The 25 titles chosen this year, in chronological order, are:

-A Cinematic Journey Through Filmland (1921)

– Dinner at Eight (1933)

– Boholano Family Film Collection (1950s-1970s)

-Helen Keller: In Her Story (1954)

– Lady and the Tramp (1955)

– Edge of the City (1957)

-We Are Alive (1974)

-Cruisin’ G Town (1975)

– The impresta! (1977)

-Traffic (1977)

-Fame (1980)

-Desperately Searching for Susan (1985)

-The Illuminated Field (1987)

-Matwan (1987)

-Home Alone (1990)

-Queen of Diamonds (1991)

-Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

-The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

– The Wedding Feast (1993)

-Maya Lin: Strong, Clear Vision (1994)

– Apollo 13 (1995)

-Deceitful (2000)

-Love and Basketball (2000)

-12 Years a Slave (2013)

-20 Feet from Stardom (2013).

Summary of selected films

Among the selected films is the story of slavery 12 years a slave (2013), directed by Steve McQueen, and a beloved Disney story Lady and the Tramp It is found in this list of movies.

It also includes a title dating back more than a century, A film journey through Filmland (1921), an educational documentary produced at Kodak headquarters about how films were made, is a classic of the status Dinner is at eight (1933) directed by George Cukor, one of the first great sound cinema films.

Not missing from this list is the film about the failed lunar mission apollo 13, A failure that for many ended up becoming NASA’s greatest success and Ron Howard appeared on the big screen with Tom Hanks as the protagonist.

There are two other films that stand out, both of which feature music in one way or another: Fame (1980), which made many dream of success in the world of entertainment, and Desperately seeking Susan (1985), Madonna’s major cinematic success.

Dark fantasy by Tim Burton Nightmare before Christmas It celebrates its 30th anniversary by entering this list, which is the same birthday Wedding feastan emotional comedy by Ang Lee.

Dramas told for 46 years The impresta! The documentary follows a Mexican farmer who enters the United States illegally to work and support his family.

And Deceiveda satirical film by African-American director Spike Lee that recalls television shows that mocked black people by painting actors’ faces with black and red makeup.

What films have already been recorded?

The National Film Preservation Board, of the United States Library of Congress, was established by the National Film Preservation Act in 1988 and renewed by acts of Congress in 1992, 1996, 2005, and 2008.

Some of the films that belong to this record are Sneezing Farid Ot, by Thomas Edison, one of the first tapes to be selected for preservation.

Other tapes:

–Dixon’s experimental audio film

-Kiss

– Assault and train robbery

-Charlie Chaplin

-The Phantom of the Opera

-Dracula

-King Kong character

-Popeye

-Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

-The Wizard of Oz

-Gone with the Wind

-Pinocchio

-star Wars

With information from Evie.

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