# 2016 National Film Registry inductees with LOC descriptions
# Source: https://www.loc.gov/item/prn-16-209

NFR_2016 = {
    "The Atomic Cafe": {
        "year": 1982,
        "description": "Documentary compiled from archival Cold War footage documenting post-WWII nuclear threat fears."
    },
    "Ball of Fire": {
        "year": 1941,
        "description": "Howard Hawks screwball comedy featuring Barbara Stanwyck as a showgirl hiding among encyclopedia-compiling scholars."
    },
    "The Beau Brummels": {
        "year": 1928,
        "description": "Eight-minute Vitaphone vaudeville short showcasing the deadpan comic duo's signature hat-swapping routine."
    },
    "The Birds": {
        "year": 1963,
        "description": "Hitchcock masterpiece blending psychological horror with suspense, culminating in an unforgettable final scene."
    },
    "Blackboard Jungle": {
        "year": 1955,
        "description": "Drama exploring juvenile delinquency in urban schools, featuring early rock and roll on its soundtrack."
    },
    "The Breakfast Club": {
        "year": 1985,
        "description": "John Hughes comedy examining social hierarchies among high school archetypes during Saturday detention."
    },
    "The Decline of Western Civilization": {
        "year": 1981,
        "description": "Penelope Spheeris documentary capturing LA's hardcore punk scene through performances and interviews."
    },
    "East of Eden": {
        "year": 1955,
        "description": "Elia Kazan adaptation of Steinbeck exploring familial conflict and teen angst with James Dean's celebrated performance."
    },
    "Funny Girl": {
        "year": 1968,
        "description": "Musical featuring Barbra Streisand's screen debut as legendary performer Fanny Brice."
    },
    "Life of an American Fireman": {
        "year": 1903,
        "description": "Edwin S. Porter pioneering work demonstrating innovative editing and narrative film techniques."
    },
    "The Lion King": {
        "year": 1994,
        "description": "Disney animated feature blending innovative animation with voice acting and Elton John's musical compositions."
    },
    "Lost Horizon": {
        "year": 1937,
        "description": "Frank Capra's fantastical romance set in a Himalayan utopia, popularizing the term 'Shangri-La.'"
    },
    "The Musketeers of Pig Alley": {
        "year": 1912,
        "description": "D.W. Griffith's 17-minute work considered cinema's first gangster film, employing revolutionary camera techniques."
    },
    "Paris Is Burning": {
        "year": 1990,
        "description": "Documentary exploring 1980s New York ballroom subculture among Black and Hispanic LGBTQ+ communities."
    },
    "Point Blank": {
        "year": 1967,
        "description": "John Boorman crime thriller reimagining noir aesthetics through Panavision cinematography and bold color."
    },
    "The Princess Bride": {
        "year": 1987,
        "description": "Rob Reiner's lighthearted fairy tale parody retaining William Goldman's wit and memorable dialogue."
    },
    "Putney Swope": {
        "year": 1969,
        "description": "Robert Downey Sr. surrealistic satire depicting an advertising agency takeover by Black nationalists."
    },
    "Rushmore": {
        "year": 1998,
        "description": "Wes Anderson indie film capturing Gen X sensibilities through a protagonist navigating academic misfit status."
    },
    "Solomon Sir Jones Films": {
        "year": 1924,
        "description": "Collection of 29 silent films documenting African-American life across Oklahoma communities during rapid social change."
    },
    "Steamboat Bill, Jr.": {
        "year": 1928,
        "description": "Buster Keaton comedy showcasing physical comedy mastery through breath-stopping stunts and cyclone sequences."
    },
    "Suzanne, Suzanne": {
        "year": 1982,
        "description": "Thirty-minute documentary examining substance abuse's connection to domestic violence within a middle-class family."
    },
    "Thelma & Louise": {
        "year": 1991,
        "description": "Ridley Scott feminist manifesto following two women's crime spree, anchored by career-defining performances."
    },
    "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea": {
        "year": 1916,
        "description": "Stuart Paton's pioneering submarine film featuring groundbreaking underwater cinematography and special effects."
    },
    "A Walk in the Sun": {
        "year": 1945,
        "description": "Lewis Milestone WWII drama emphasizing character study over battle scenes, exploring soldiers' psychological stress."
    },
    "Who Framed Roger Rabbit": {
        "year": 1988,
        "description": "Landmark film noir comedy blending cartoon and live-action characters through innovative special effects techniques."
    },
}