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Dec 14, 2021 · The selections bring the number of films in the registry to 825, representing a portion of the 1.7 million films in the Library’s collections. “Films help reflect our cultural history and creativity — and show us new ways of looking at ourselves — though movies haven’t always been deemed worthy of preservation.
- ASC Staff
Dec 14, 2022 · Release Date: 14 Dec 2022. 25 Eclectic Films Chosen for National Film Registry. ‘Iron Man,’ ‘Hairspray,’ ‘The Little Mermaid,’ ‘When Harry Met Sally,’ ‘Carrie’ ‘House Party’ and ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’ Among Titles Selected for Recognition. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced today the annual selection of 25 ...
Apr 28, 2021 · April 28, 2021. A wildly eclectic, cutting edge and globe-spanning lineup has always epitomized New Directors/New Films, the annual showcase of emerging filmmakers presented by Film at Lincoln ...
- Beatrice Loayza
Dec 14, 2022 · “Films have become absolutely central to American culture by helping tell our national story for more than 125 years. We are proud to add 25 more films by a group of vibrant and diverse filmmakers to the National Film Registry as we preserve our cinematic heritage,” said Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.
- The Red Shoes
- Midsommar
- Fehérlófia/Son of The White Mare
- Requiem For A Dream
- Bliss
- 夢’/Dreams
- Waking Life
- Suspiria
- Un Chien Andalou/An Andalusian Dog
- Climax
A ballerina (Moira Shearer) is torn between her love of dance and her love for a composer (Marious Goring) in this British classic. With her instructor (Boris Lermontov) testing her commitment to her craft against her romance, the dilemma brings a heavy emotional burden. The Red Shoesutilises a fantastical style in its infamous dance sequences to e...
A grieving young woman (Florence Pugh) travels to Sweden with her emotionally unavailable partner and some friends. They plan to study a summer festival celebrated by a cult, with nightmarish results. Midsommarexplores repressed grief in its psychedelic drug scenes, as Dani has a bad trip under mushrooms where she sees her deceased family. Her boyf...
A horse goddess gives birth to three powerful brothers. After growing up separately, they reunite to save three princesses from three evil dragons in the Underworld. Surreal and trippy imagery communicates this film’s mythical tones, as the characters defy laws of physics through movement. The colour palette is strikingly vibrant and demonstrates t...
Three youths plan to get rich from selling drugs, but their own addictions pose problems. One of their mothers (Ellen Burstyn) finds her own dreams ruined by new substance abuse. Requiem for a Dream‘s drug use sequences are experimental and abstract in visual composition, yet, the aftermath is tragically bitter. Images of dilated pupils and acceler...
During a creativity block, a hard-partying artist indulges in a series of dangerous drug binges. These drugs come with a savage taste for blood. Begos shows an electrifying world of madness. The surreal visuals and heavy metal soundtrack blend to amplify the senses, with the occasional buckets of gore to twist some stomachs. It’s just as bloody as ...
Eight segments that depict dreams are presented in this magical realist film. These surreal stories include a sun shower, the Second World War, and a ‘weeping demon’. Kurosawa gives us a majestic and beautiful landscape through these eight stories. His use of hallucinations and surreal visions can be interpreted as reflections of his own ideas and ...
A man observes philosophical debates as he travels through a lucid dream-like state. These dreams illustrate themes such as reality, free will, our relationships with others, and the meaning of life. Translating the feeling of being in a dream into film is a difficult one. However, Linklater seems to capture it well through his mind-stimulating unc...
American ballet dancer Suzy Bannion (Jessica Harper) arrives in Freiberg, Germany, to study dance at the prestigious Tanz Academy. After an immediate series of bizarre and unsettling events, she fears something sinisterly evil haunts the place. Argentouses colour and sound like a true artist in this horror classic. The film feels like a nightmare t...
A film with no plot, Un Chien Andalouexplores a disjointed chronology. It uses dream logic to jump from the initial “once upon a time” to “eight years later”. A pivotal and seminal piece in the Surrealist moment, Buñuel created the film under a goal of “a violent reaction against… ‘avantgarde cine”. His composition of rhythmic images is strikingly ...
Young dancers gather in a remote, empty school building to rehearse for a dance competition. The all-night celebration soon turns into a hallucinatory nightmare after their drinks are spiked with LSD. Climax can be summed up as an attack on the senses once the beautiful dance sequencehas passed. It’s unapologetic about how bold and aggressive it is...
With Eclectic Films (Sorted by Popularity Ascending) 9 titles. 1. Diggstown (1992) Gabriel's released from prison. His con man friend makes a foolish bet with Diggstown's owner on who'd win the boxing matches - their man against ten Diggstown men. Director: Michael Ritchie | Stars: James Woods, Louis Gossett Jr., Bruce Dern, Oliver Platt.
Dec 15, 2021 · Hellbound Train, a silent film from 1930, is a staunchly Christian film, made by the evangelical couple of James and Eloyce Gist. Until recently, it was an overlooked milestone in Black cinema and now joins the registry. Its obvious plot — the Gists were amateur filmmakers, using untrained actors — was to scare sinners straight.
