Home Alone and Terminator 2 are among the films that the United States will treasure for generations to come

Washington, December 13 (AFFE).- Some of the highest-grossing films in history, such as “Home Alone,” “Apollo 13,” and “Terminator 2,” and famous films such as “Fame” or “Bamboozled” are now among the Those were selected this year to be preserved for future generations by the United States Library of Congress. A list of twenty-five titles announced by the library, the largest in the world, on Wednesday will enter the National Film Registry and become part of the select film club whose preservation is already guaranteed by law.

The American public participates in choosing the titles, and two of the most voted titles were “Home Alone,” the famous story of a boy (Macaulay Culkin) forgotten by his family who is left home alone on Christmas and manages to appease two thieves, and “Terminator 2.” “, the second film in the futuristic and apocalyptic saga starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The fascinating story of slavery “12 Years a Slave” (2013), directed by Steve McQueen, and the beloved Disney story “Lady and the Tramp” are on this list of films.

It also includes a century-old title, “A Film Journey Through Filmland” (1921), an educational documentary made at Kodak headquarters about how movies are made, and such classics as George Cukor’s “Dinner at Eight” (1933). , one of the first great sound cinema films. Not missing from this list is the film about the failed lunar mission of Apollo 13, a failure that for many ended up being NASA’s greatest success and which featured Ron Howard on the big screen with Tom Hanks as the protagonist. The filmography includes two other films marked in one way or another with music – “Fame” (1980), which made many dream of success in the world of entertainment, and “Desperately Seeking Susan” (1985), Madonna’s great filmography. success.

Tim Burton’s dark fantasy film “The Nightmare Before Christmas” celebrates its 30th anniversary by making this list, the same birthday as “The Wedding Banquet,” director Ang Lee’s sentimental comedy. There are dramas of our time that were recounted 46 years ago in “Alambrista!”, the documentary that follows a Mexican farmer who enters the United States illegally to work and support his family. And of course, racism, in this case, is mentioned not only in the aforementioned “12 Years a Slave,” but also in “Bamboozled,” the satirical film by African-American director Spike Lee that recalls television shows that mock black people. The actors’ faces are covered in black and red makeup. 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 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 selected this year, in chronological order, are: • A Film Journey Through Filmland (1921) • Dinner at Eight (1933) • The Boholano Family Film Collection (1950-1970) • Helen Keller—In Her Own Story (1954) • Mrs. The Tramp (1955) • Edge of Town (1957) • We’re Alive (1974) • Cruisin’ J-Town (1975) • Alambrista! (1977) • Crossing (1977) • Fame (1980) • Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) • The Lighted Field (1987) • Matewan (1987) • Home Alone (1990) • Diamond Queen (1991) • Terminator 2-Day Resurrection (1991) • The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) • The Wedding Feast (1993) • Maya Lin – Clear Powerful Vision (1994) • Apollo 13 (1995) • Boudoir (2000) • Love and Basketball (2000) • 12 Years of Slavery (2013) • 20 Feet From Stardom (2013). EFE pamp/mgr/cg (photos)(video) -K-CUL cultural performances, political cinema, parliament-

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