The National Film Registry is turning 30 and will bring in a new crop of films ranging from dinosaurs91裸聊视频� return from extinction, a cowboys-in-love drama and stories showcasing Native Americans.
The Library of Congress announced Wednesday that the films 91裸聊视频淛urassic Park,91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频滲rokeback Mountain91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频淢y Fair Lady91裸聊视频� are among the 25 movies tapped for preservation this year.
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91裸聊视频淭hese cinematic treasures must be protected because they document our history, culture, hopes and dreams,91裸聊视频� Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, said in a statement.
The national library chose a few more memorable titles such as 91裸聊视频淭he Shining,91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频滶ve91裸聊视频檚 Bayou91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频滺ud91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频淏roadcast News.91裸聊视频� Others on the list include 1898 film 91裸聊视频淪omething Good - Negro Kiss91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频淪moke Signals91裸聊视频� from 1998, along with animated films 91裸聊视频淗air Piece: A Film for Nappy-Headed People91裸聊视频� (1984) and 91裸聊视频淐inderella91裸聊视频� (1950).
The library selected movies for preservation because of their cultural, historic and artist importance since the registry began in 1988. This year91裸聊视频檚 picks bring the total number of films in the registry to 750.
91裸聊视频淏rokeback Mountain,91裸聊视频� released in 2005, is the newest film on the registry. The Oscar-winning film delved into the tragic tale of two cowboys who fall in love and starred Jake Gyllenhaal and the late Heath Ledger.
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Ang Lee, director of the film, said he never intended for 91裸聊视频淏rokeback Mountain91裸聊视频� to make a statement, but simply wanted to tell a love story.
91裸聊视频淭o my great surprise, the film ended up striking a deep chord with audiences; the movie became a part of the culture, a reflection of the darkness and light 91裸聊视频� of violent prejudice and enduring love 91裸聊视频� in the rocky landscape of the American heart,91裸聊视频� Lee said in a statement.
Steven Spielberg91裸聊视频檚 1993 original 91裸聊视频淛urassic Park91裸聊视频� was a blockbuster and the top public vote-getter to make its way into the registry this year.
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Several films showcased the ethnic diversity of American cinema: 91裸聊视频淪moke Signals91裸聊视频� (1998) and 91裸聊视频淒ixon-Wanamaker Expedition to Crow Agency91裸聊视频� (1908) explored the culture of Native Americans.
Other additions include 91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频滵ays of Wine and Roses91裸聊视频� (1962), 91裸聊视频淏ad Day at Black Rock91裸聊视频� (1955), 91裸聊视频淭he Girl Without a Soul91裸聊视频� (1917), 91裸聊视频淗earts and Minds91裸聊视频� (1974), 91裸聊视频淭he Informer91裸聊视频� (1935), 91裸聊视频淭he Lady From Shanghai91裸聊视频� (1947), 91裸聊视频淟eave Her to Heaven91裸聊视频� (1945), 91裸聊视频淢onterey Pop91裸聊视频� (1968), 91裸聊视频淭he Navigator91裸聊视频� (1924), 91裸聊视频淥n the Town91裸聊视频� (1949), 91裸聊视频淥ne-Eyed Jacks91裸聊视频� (1961), 91裸聊视频淧ickup on South
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