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106 lines
5.6 KiB
Python
# 2022 National Film Registry inductees with LOC descriptions
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# Source: https://newsroom.loc.gov/news/25-eclectic-films-chosen-for-national-film-registry/s/8c41f7a1-b9d9-4f9e-b252-4795b73a4aaf
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NFR_2022 = {
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"Mardi Gras Carnival": {
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"year": 1898,
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"description": "The earliest known surviving footage of the New Orleans carnival parade, recently rediscovered in the Netherlands after being long considered lost."
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},
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"Cab Calloway Home Movies": {
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"year": 1948,
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"description": "16mm footage documenting the legendary singer and bandleader's family life and travels throughout North and South America and the Caribbean."
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},
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"Cyrano de Bergerac": {
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"year": 1950,
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"description": "First U.S. film adaptation of Rostand's play, notable for José Ferrer's acclaimed performance, making him the first Hispanic actor to win an Oscar for Best Actor."
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},
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"Charade": {
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"year": 1963,
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"description": "Romantic thriller showcasing the only onscreen pairing of Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn, blending wit and sophisticated charm."
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},
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"Scorpio Rising": {
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"year": 1963,
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"description": "Kenneth Anger's avant-garde collage exploring symbolism regarding religion, Nazism, biker culture, and gay life through early 1960s pop music."
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},
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"Behind Every Good Man": {
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"year": 1967,
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"description": "Pre-Stonewall UCLA student film offering an early portrait of Black gender fluidity in Los Angeles and the pursuit of love and acceptance."
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},
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"Titicut Follies": {
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"year": 1967,
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"description": "Frederick Wiseman's groundbreaking documentary exposing abuse and inhumane conditions at a Massachusetts prison for the criminally insane."
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},
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"Mingus": {
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"year": 1968,
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"description": "Raw portrait of legendary composer and bassist Charles Mingus documenting his life, the jazz scene, and his perspectives on racism and society."
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},
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"Manzanar": {
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"year": 1971,
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"description": "Documentary reflecting on the filmmaker's childhood experiences in a Japanese American internment camp and its lasting personal impact."
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},
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"Betty Tells Her Story": {
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"year": 1972,
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"description": "Early feminist documentary exploring how storytelling reveals hidden context about identity, appearance, and women's relationship with beauty culture."
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},
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"Super Fly": {
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"year": 1972,
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"description": "Blaxploitation classic directed by Gordon Parks Jr., serving as both entertainment and social commentary on the American dream."
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},
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"Attica": {
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"year": 1974,
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"description": "Documentary investigation of the 1971 Attica prison uprising, examining conditions that sparked the deadliest prison riot in U.S. history."
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},
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"Carrie": {
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"year": 1976,
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"description": "Brian De Palma's stylish adaptation of Stephen King's novel about a telekinetic teen, influential in shaping the modern horror genre."
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},
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"Union Maids": {
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"year": 1976,
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"description": "Labor documentary featuring oral histories of three Chicago women organizers from the 1930s, exemplifying grassroots historical filmmaking."
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},
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"Word is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives": {
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"year": 1977,
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"description": "Landmark film by the Mariposa Film Group presenting diverse interviews with gay men and lesbians, advancing LGBTQ+ visibility during the emerging rights movement."
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},
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"Bush Mama": {
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"year": 1979,
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"description": "L.A. Rebellion film depicting inner-city poverty and systemic injustice through the story of a woman navigating oppressive welfare and penal systems."
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},
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"The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez": {
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"year": 1982,
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"description": "Key Chicano cinema film based on folklore, telling the true story of a Mexican-American farmer falsely accused of a crime on the Texas frontier."
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},
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"Itam Hakim, Hopiit": {
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"year": 1984,
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"description": "Victor Masayesva Jr.'s imaginative video translation of Hopi oral traditions, moving from personal narrative to mythology to historical prophecy."
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},
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"Hairspray": {
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"year": 1988,
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"description": "John Waters' mainstream film about Baltimore's 1962 teen dance scene, becoming a cultural touchstone for acceptance and racial integration."
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},
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"The Little Mermaid": {
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"year": 1989,
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"description": "Disney animated classic with memorable Alan Menken score and Howard Ashman songs, defining the Disney Renaissance of the 1980s-90s."
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},
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"Tongues Untied": {
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"year": 1989,
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"description": "Marlon Riggs' video essay combining interviews, performance, and archival footage exploring Black male same-sex relationships and gay rights advocacy."
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},
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"When Harry Met Sally": {
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"year": 1989,
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"description": "Rob Reiner's acclaimed romantic comedy with Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan, named by Vanity Fair as the best American rom-com ever made."
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},
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"House Party": {
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"year": 1990,
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"description": "Reginald Hudlin's comedy launching hip-hop culture and New Jack Swing into mainstream cinema while introducing Kid 'n Play to audiences."
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},
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"Iron Man": {
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"year": 2008,
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"description": "Marvel Studios' superhero film directed by Jon Favreau, establishing the studio's independence and launching the cinematic universe phenomenon."
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},
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"Pariah": {
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"year": 2011,
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"description": "Dee Rees' intimate coming-of-age drama about a Black lesbian teenager in Brooklyn, representing rare Black female directorial voice in queer cinema."
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},
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}
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