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106 lines
5.7 KiB
Python
# 2021 National Film Registry inductees with LOC descriptions
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# Source: https://www.loc.gov/item/prn-21-078/return-of-the-jedi-among-25-eclectic-films-joining-national-film-registry/2021-12-14/
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NFR_2021 = {
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"Ringling Brothers Parade Film": {
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"year": 1902,
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"description": "3-minute actuality recording of a circus parade in Indianapolis that accidentally captures a rare glimpse of a prosperous northern Black community at the turn of the century."
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},
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"Jubilo": {
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"year": 1919,
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"description": "Will Rogers plays a likable tramp character in this early comedy featuring his characteristic humor and topical wit through title cards."
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},
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"The Flying Ace": {
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"year": 1926,
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"description": "Romance drama from producer of race films, portraying Black characters with dignity and technical expertise in the aviation world without racist stereotypes."
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},
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"Hellbound Train": {
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"year": 1930,
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"description": "Allegorical evangelical film by James and Eloyce Gist depicting moral warnings through surreal imagery, representing early independent Black cinema."
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},
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"Flowers and Trees": {
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"year": 1932,
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"description": "Disney's Silly Symphony that was \"the first three-strip Technicolor film shown to the public,\" establishing new visual standards for animation."
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},
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"Strangers on a Train": {
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"year": 1951,
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"description": "Hitchcock thriller about two strangers who plan to \"swap\" murders, featuring signature suspenseful direction and visual storytelling techniques."
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},
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"What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?": {
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"year": 1962,
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"description": "Dark comedy reuniting Bette Davis and Joan Crawford as former film stars living in conflict, launching the psychological thriller subgenre."
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},
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"Evergreen": {
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"year": 1965,
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"description": "UCLA student film by Ray Manzarek (later of The Doors) about a jazz musician and art student romance, reflecting French New Wave influences."
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},
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"Requiem-29": {
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"year": 1970,
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"description": "UCLA collective student documentary capturing the East Los Angeles Chicano Moratorium and its tragic aftermath following journalist Ruben Salazar's death."
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},
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"The Murder of Fred Hampton": {
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"year": 1971,
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"description": "Documentary profiling the final year of the Black Panther Party leader, documenting his activism and the controversial police raid that killed him."
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},
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"Pink Flamingos": {
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"year": 1972,
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"description": "John Waters' cult comedy starring Divine, described as \"an exercise in poor taste,\" becoming a landmark in queer cinema."
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},
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"Sounder": {
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"year": 1972,
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"description": "Depression-era drama featuring Cicely Tyson and Paul Winfield as sharecroppers, with understated direction showcasing ordinary humanity."
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},
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"The Long Goodbye": {
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"year": 1973,
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"description": "Robert Altman's detective mystery transposing Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe to contemporary Hollywood through innovative cinematography."
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},
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"Cooley High": {
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"year": 1975,
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"description": "Coming-of-age comedy about Black high school friends in Chicago's Cabrini Green, called \"a classic of black cinema\" influencing later filmmakers."
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},
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"Richard Pryor: Live in Concert": {
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"year": 1979,
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"description": "Stand-up comedy performance captured on film, showcasing Pryor's \"raw, unadorned, and unedited\" comedic vision and social commentary."
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},
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"Chicana": {
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"year": 1979,
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"description": "Documentary collage about Chicana women's struggles by director Sylvia Morales, combining art, photographs, and testimonies of activists."
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},
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"The Wobblies": {
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"year": 1979,
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"description": "Documentary about the Industrial Workers of the World, chronicling labor organizing through archival footage, interviews, and worker testimonies."
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},
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"Star Wars Episode VI — Return of the Jedi": {
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"year": 1983,
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"description": "Conclusion to the original Star Wars trilogy directed by Richard Marquand, receiving the most public votes among 2021 selections."
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},
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"A Nightmare on Elm Street": {
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"year": 1984,
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"description": "Horror film by Wes Craven featuring Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger, becoming a \"successful film franchise\" establishing New Line Cinema."
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},
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"Stop Making Sense": {
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"year": 1984,
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"description": "Concert film of the Talking Heads directed by Jonathan Demme, described as \"one of the greatest rock movies ever made.\""
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},
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"Who Killed Vincent Chin?": {
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"year": 1987,
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"description": "Academy Award-nominated documentary examining the 1982 killing of a Chinese American and the resulting miscarriage of justice and civil rights issues."
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},
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"The Watermelon Woman": {
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"year": 1996,
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"description": "Feature film debut by Cheryl Dunye exploring the erasure of Black women from film history through a documentary-within-a-film narrative."
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},
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"Selena": {
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"year": 1997,
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"description": "Biographical film starring Jennifer Lopez in her first major role, authorized by the Quintanilla family, depicting the Tejana singer's rise and tragic death."
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},
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"The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring": {
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"year": 2001,
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"description": "Peter Jackson's film adaptation of Tolkien's epic featuring innovative cinematography in New Zealand locations and acclaimed ensemble performances."
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},
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"WALL•E": {
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"year": 2008,
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"description": "Pixar animation blending science fiction with ecological themes and robot romance, winning the Oscar for Outstanding Animated Feature."
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},
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}
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