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Library of Congress's National Film Registry

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Compensation
1999 1h 33m

The life of a deaf African American woman in the early 1900s parallels with another living in the 1990s.

Spy Kids
953.

Spy Kids

Robert Rodriguez 2001 1h 28m 5.7

Two kids become spies in attempt to save their ex-spies parents from an evil mastermind. Armed with a bag of high tech gadgets, Carmen and Juni will bravely crisscross the globe on a mission to save their parents and maybe even the world.

No Country for Old Men
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen 2007 2h 2m 8.4

Violence and mayhem ensue after a hunter stumbles upon some dead bodies, a stash of heroin and more than $2 million in cash near the Rio Grande.

The Social Network
David Fincher 2010 2h 1m 7.8

Adult

The Tramp and the Dog
William Nicholas Selig 1896 1m

A tramp steals a housewife's pie, and is pursued by her bulldog, which latches onto his rear as he scrambles over a fence.

Katana, the Oath of the Sword
Frank Shaw 1914 31m

A three-reel silent drama about an ambitious young man leaving behind his beloved in Japan to study abroad at the University of California, Berkeley.

1916 14m
The Lady
959.

The Lady

Frank Borzage 1925 1h 36m

A young woman marries the wastrel son of a British aristocrat. Her husband, who has been disinherited by his father, loses what little money he has left gambling in casinos and then dies, leaving her penniless and with an infant son. When her former father-in-law tries to get custody of the child, she leaves him with a couple she trusts, but whe...

Sparrows
960.

Sparrows

William Beaudine 1926 1h 34m 8.3

Molly, the eldest child of a group of orphans being used as slaves on a farm hidden deep in a swamp, must rescue the others when their cruel master decides that one of them will be disposed of.

Ten Nights in a Bar Room
Roy Calnek 1926 1h 3m

A man pursues the vice lord who killed his daughter, but his journey leads to self-discovery and the desire for a better life.

White Christmas
Michael Curtiz 1954 2h 7.2

Two talented song-and-dance men team up after the war to become one of the hottest acts in show business.

High Society
Charles Walters 1956 1h 52m 6.0

Childhood friends Tracy Lord and C.K. Dexter Haven got married and quickly divorced. Now Tracy is about to marry again, this time to a shrewd social-climbing businessman. Bing still loves her. Spy magazine blackmails Grace's family by threatening to reveal her playboy father's exploits if not allowed to cover the wedding.

Brooklyn Bridge
Ken Burns 1981 58m

Today it's a symbol of strength and vitality. 135 years ago, it was a source of controversy. This documentary examines the great problems and ingenious solutions that marked the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. From conception to construction, it traces the bridge's transformation from a spectacular feat of heroic engineering to an honored s...

Say Amen, Somebody
George T. Nierenberg 1983 1h 40m

Documentary on modern black gospel music, focusing on the pioneering Rev. Thomas Dorsey and Mother Willie Mae Ford Smith

The Thing
966.

The Thing

John Carpenter 1982 1h 49m 8.4

Scientists in the Antarctic are confronted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of the people that it kills.

The Big Chill
Lawrence Kasdan 1983 1h 45m 7.6

Seven old college friends gather for a weekend reunion after the funeral of one of their own.

The Karate Kid
John G. Avildsen 1984 2h 7m 7.5

A handyman/martial arts master agrees to teach a bullied boy karate and shows him that there is more to the martial art than fighting.

Glory
969.

Glory

Edward Zwick 1989 2h 2m 7.7

A fictional account of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first entirely African-American units of the Civil War, as told from the perspective of its commanding officer.

Philadelphia
Jonathan Demme 1993 2h 6m 7.6

No one would take his case until one man was willing to take on the system. Two competing lawyers join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for aids discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries.

Before Sunrise
Richard Linklater 1995 1h 41m 8.3

A dialogue marathon of a film, this fairy tail love story of an American boy and French girl. During a day and a night together in Vienna their two hearts collide.

Clueless
972.

Clueless

Amy Heckerling 1995 1h 37m 6.7

Cher, a high school student in Beverly Hills, must survive the ups and downs of adolescent life. Her external demeanor at first seems superficial, but rather it hides her wit, charm, and intelligence which help her to deal with relationships, friends, family, school, and the all-important teenage social life.

The Truman Show
Peter Weir 1998 1h 43m 8.4

The Truman Show is a film about a man who unknowing has been watched by cameras and living in a fictitious world ever since birth. Millions of people watch Truman, played by Jim Carrey, 24 hours a day, everyday, on television. The film caricatures the force the media.

Frida
974.

Frida

Julie Taymor 2002 2h 3m 8.4

A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work.

The Hours
975.

The Hours

Stephen Daldry 2002 1h 54m 8.1

The Hours is a melancholy tragedy based on the book by Virginia Woolf “Mrs. Dalloway” about three women doomed with depression. Director Stephaen Daldry timelessly presents the life and psychotic changes of the exceptional English author which Nichole Kidman won the Oscar for best actress.

The Incredibles
Brad Bird 2004 1h 55m 8.1

A family of undercover superheroes, while trying to live the quiet suburban life, are forced into action to save the world.

The Wrecking Crew!
Denny Tedesco 2008 1h 41m

A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew", a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys and Bing Crosby.

Inception
978.

Inception

Christopher Nolan 2010 2h 28m 8.8

In a world where technology exists to enter the human mind through dream invasion, a single idea within one's mind can be the most dangerous weapon or the most valuable asset.

The Loving Story
Nancy Buirski 2011 1h 17m

This documentary film tells the dramatic story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple living in Virginia in the 1950s, and their landmark Supreme Court Case, Loving v. Virginia, that changed history.

The Grand Budapest Hotel
Wes Anderson 2014 1h 40m 7.8

A writer encounters the owner of an aging high-class hotel, who tells him of his early years serving as a lobby boy in the hotel's glorious years under an exceptional concierge.