The lion king, the princess bride, and more join the. The selection takes into account thousands of titles nominated annually by the public, as well as recommendations of the national film preservation board and the librarys film. Hitchcock is regarded as one of the greatest directors and several of his films are included on the national film registry, such as rear window, vertigo and psycho. This years selections include one sole horror film, but its a biggy. Members of the board also advise the librarian of congress on ongoing development and implementation of the national film preservation plan. Get the full list of 2016 national film registry movies after the jump. Complete national film registry listing sort films by title, year of release, and year inducted into the registry by using the up and down arrows at the top of each column.
By 2016, seven of his movies had been selected for preservation in the united states national film registry, including his personal favorite, shadow of a doubt. Alfred joseph hitchcock was born in leytonstone, essex, england. Here are the movies selected by the library of congress in 2016 for inclusion in the national film registry. The full list of 2016 inductees into the prestigious national film registry was just announced, and among them is alfred hitchcocks the birds. The national film registry selects 25 films each year showcasing the range and diversity of american film heritage to increase awareness for its preservation. This years titles range from the disney animated blockbuster the lion king and the seminal comingofage drama the breakfast club to the 1990 documentary paris is. National film registry 2016 titles include lion king. Members of the board also advise the librarian of congress on ongoing development and implementation of the national film. Despite being considered one of the scariest films ever made, the birds has yet to find a spot on the national film registry. The national film registry nfr is the united states national film preservation boards.
Nominate the 2019 additions to the registry have been announced. Director alfred hitchcock now has seven films on the registry with the inclusion of the birds. Life of an american fireman 1903 musketeers of pig alley 1912. The new group of 25 brings the national film registry s selection of movies up to 700. The library of congress has announced its annual list of inductees into the national film registry, and among the 25 films selected for permanent preservation in 2016 are comedy and horror. The princess bride and silent 20,000 leagues among. The 2016 selections bring the number of films in the registry to 700, which. He was originally paired up with dean martin in 1946, forming the famed comedy team of martin and lewis. National film registry 2016 every year, the united states library of congress puts up to a vote the 25 films that will be included in the national film registry for.
National film registry adds lion king, princess bride. It is the art of alfred hitchcock, fifty years of his motion pictures. Brokeback mountain, jurassic park added to national. Other feature films chosen include the alfred hitchcock thriller the birds, elia. Wes andersons rushmore leads the national film registrys. The library of congress has unveiled its annual list of 25 movies that will join the national film registry. The nfpb, established by the national film preservation act of 1988, was reauthorized by acts of congress in 1992, 1996, 2005, and again in october 2008. This one shows us how hitchcock was able to tap into everyones fear and horror. National film preservation board the alfred hitchcock wiki. The lion king, the princess bride, and more have been.
List of awards and nominations received by alfred hitchcock. Lion king, princess bride, the birds among additions. This years titles range from the disney animated blockbuster the lion king and the seminal comingofage drama the breakfast club to the 1990 documentary paris is burning, chronicling the pageantry of drag balls in new york city, and a. Rear window, vertigo, north by northwest and psycho. Posted dec 14, 2016 by douglas perry the oregonian oregonlive. Hopefully a few of these get into the registry this year. The oldest of this years selections is life of an american fireman 1903, considered by film historian charles musser to be an innovative early american film for its use of editing. Librarian of congress carla hayden announced today the annual selection of 25. Every year since 1989, the national film registry has added films to its roll that represent important cultural, artistic and historic achievements in filmmaking and will be preserved in the library of congress.
The breakfast club, the lion king join other classics in. The following is a list of awards and nominations received by english film director and producer sir alfred hitchcock, chronicling his achievements in the film industry the sixtimes academy awardsnominee and four times the emmy awards demonstrably won eight golden laurel awards, two golden globes, the irving g. Alfred hitchcocks 1963 thriller the birds joins a number of the. A woman did not make it to the white house this year, but two other famous ladies, thelma dickinson and louise sawyer, have entered another washington institution the national film registry. In order to qualify, the movies had to be at least 10 years old.
Here are the new selections you must watch updated may 17, 2019. Hitchcocks the birds flies into the national film registry bloody. Other inductees include john hughes the breakfast club, disneys the lion king, and alfred hitchcocks the birds. Jurassic park, the shining, my fair lady among latest additions to national film registry. Breakfast club, lion king added to national film registry. Take a look at 10 of the films that made the class of 2016. By 1960, hitchcock had directed four films often ranked among the greatest of all time. Check out the national film registry s class of 2016 below. Wes andersons rushmore leads the national film registrys 2016. The national film registry just announced this years additions to its prestigious list. Lion king, princess bride among national film registry. National film registry each year, the librarian of congress selects 25 films of enduring importance to american culture for inclusion in the national film registry. Jurassic park, the shining and monterey pop were among the 25 films added to the library of congress national film registry.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2020 registry the 2020 deadline for nominations is september 15, 2020. The national film registry embraces the richness and diversity of film as an art form and celebrates the people who create the magic of cinema. Breakfast club, rushmore added to national film registry. In addition to hollywood studio classics and box office hits. Brokeback mountain, jurassic park, and my fair lady are among the best known titles on this years national film registry. Shadow of a doubt is a 1943 american psychological thriller film noir directed by alfred hitchcock, and starring teresa wright and joseph cotten. Below, in alphabetical order, are my nominees for the 2016 national film registry, which i have already submitted to the film board. Movies, national film registry, rushmore, the breakfast club.
The book covers hitchcock and his film all the way to the last, family plot. The national film registry now contains more than 700 motion pictures. In addition, six of movies directed by hitchcock were inducted into the national film registry and four of them are listed in the american film institute list of the 100 greatest american movies of all time along with vertigo, which was ranked as the best mystery movie ever. Capra, keaton and hitchcock films among 2016 national film. Wes andersons rushmore leads the national film registry s 2016 inductees. The national film registry is meant to preserve up to 25 culturally, historically or aesthetically significant films each year. Capra, keaton and hitchcock films among 2016 national film registry inductees librarian of congress carla hayden announced today the annual selection of 25 motion pictures that have been inducted into the national film registry of the library of congress because of their cultural, historic or aesthetic importance. Entertainment the film featured some of southern utahs redrock locations. National film registry preservation list includes the breakfast club, the princess bride and the lion king the 25 films picked to be preserved forever include a bunch. He is known for his slapstick humor in film, television, stage and radio. But thats okay, because at least the national film registry cares about horror. The national film registry embraces the richness and diversity of film as an. Hitchcocks the birds flies into the national film registry.
This blog post is the 17th in our 30 years of the national film registry series which was launched to celebrate the 30 th anniversary of the registry. The national film preservation board works to ensure the survival, conservation and increased public availability of americas film heritage. Brat pack, roger rabbit added to national film registry. Theyve announced their picks from this year, including staples from john hughes, wes anderson, alfred hitchcock. The twoway each year, the library of congress picks 25 culturally, historically or aesthetically significant movies. Alfred hitchcocks four sequential masterpiecesvertigo, north by. Not surprisingly, alfred hitchcock has several films on the national registry including vertigo also with jimmy stewart, psycho, notorious, and the birds. Lion king, princess bride, the birds among additions to film registry british director and producer alfred hitchcock promotes his 1963 movie the birds, which has just been selected for the. Librarian of congress carla hayden announced today the annual selection of 25 motion pictures that have been inducted into the national film registry of the library of congress because of their cultural, historic or aesthetic importance. National film registry adds the lion king and thelma and louise.
Thelma and louise just rode its way into the national film registry at the library of congress. Anyone can nominate films for next years picks, thinking ill go to bat for tron, which should really be in the registry. The 25 films were selected because of their cultural, historic or aesthetic importance. Download pdf copies of the entire list of registry titles sorted alphabetically or by year of release. Jerry lewis born march 16, 1926 was an american comedian, actor, singer, film producer, screenwriter and film director. This blog post is the 17th in our 30 years of the national film registry series which was launched to celebrate the 30 th. Thalberg memorial award, the afi life achievement award, the directors guild of. Lion king, princess bride, the birds among additions to film registry.
The birds joins 24 other films selected for 2016 national. Refine see titles to watch instantly, titles you havent rated, etc. Alfred hitchcock s rebecca, samuel fullers pickup on. The birds joins 24 other films selected for 2016 national film registry. In 1991, the film was selected for preservation in the united states national film registry by the library of. With 20,000 leagues, the national film registry reaches 700. The oldest film to be inducted in the class of 2016 is 1903s life of an american fireman, while 1998s rushmore is the class most recent film to be recognized by the national film registry. My nominations for the 2016 national film registry imdb. Age format genre language library availability material type.