‘Airplane!’, ‘Empire Strikes Back’ To Join Library of Congress (Why am I not surprised in the least)

When, in hundreds of years, the future of humanity scours the U.S. Library of Congress for clues as to how primitively we lived back in the early 21st century, the jive-talking granny in “Airplane!” could very well be integral to the study. That movie, a slapstick comedy from 1980, along with 24 other films will be added to the National Film Registry this year because they have been deemed “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant,” according to the National Film Registry Board . The 25 films selected this year include “The Empire Strikes Back,” the 1980 sequel to “Star Wars” that many critics and fans consider the best of George Lucas’ six “Star Wars” films.

“Empire” shocked moviegoers with the revelation that masked villain Darth Vader was the father of hero Skywalker. Fields comedy “It’s a Gift,” 1891’s experimental “Newark Athlete” and George Lucas’ 1967 student film “THX 1138 4EB,” which became the basis of his first feature – are considered to be “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant,” according to the Library of Congress, which announced its selections for the registry Tuesday morning. While Lucas didn’t direct “Empire” — he entrusted it to the late Irvin Kershner — he got another film selected for the registry: the student short “Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB.” Lucas’ “Star Wars” and “American Graffiti” are also among the 550 titles in the registry. To qualify, titles must be at least 10 years old and must have had some form of theatrical release. The internet activist and hacker has been the center of tremendous scrutiny after leaking and releasing confidential material about governments throughout the world. “I don’t want to write this book, but I have to,” Assange told the Sunday Times. “Anything more than 10 years old can be included,” said Billington, who added that the only criteria for selection are that a film be culturally, historically or aesthetically significant. “People noticed there were a fair amount of ’70s movies this year, but there’s no sense of distributive justice,” he said.

While fans of popular acts like Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber may not find find any relief in ticket prices, promoters are attempting to make some concerts a little more affordable. Film can rapidly deteriorate if improperly stored. “It’s the ones that I didn’t know about that thrill me the most,” he said, citing the landmark 1969 film “I Am Joaquin,” which helped forge and introduced the concept of Chicano cultural identity. The others are Robert Altman’s revisionist Western “McCabe & Mrs. Miller”; William Friedkin’s horror classic “The Exorcist”; “All the President’s Men,” Alan J. The selections date back to 1891, with one of the first motion pictures ever made: “Newark Athlete,” a short film of a teenager swinging Indian clubs, an exercise aid. Also among those to be immortalized on government shelves are the “Star Wars” sequel “The Empire Strikes Back,” “Malcolm X,” “All the President’s Men” and “The Exorcist.” Surely, it must be quite an honor for film makers and actors alike. Check out the full list below: 1.

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