Since 1989, the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress has been accomplishing the important task of preserving films that “represent important cultural, artistic and historic achievements in filmmaking.” From films way back in 1897 all the way up to 2004, they’ve now reached 675 films that celebrate our heritage and encapsulate our film history.
Today they’ve unveiled their 2015 list, which includes classics such as Douglas Sirk‘s melodrama Imitation of Life, Hal Ashby‘s Being There, and John Frankenheimer‘s Seconds. Perhaps the most popular picks, The Shawshank Redemption, Ghostbusters, Top Gun, and L.A. Confidential were also added. Check out the full list below.
Being There (1979)
Chance, a simple-minded gardener (Peter Sellers) whose only contact with the outside world is through television, becomes the toast of the town following a series of misunderstandings. Forced outside his protected environment by the death of his wealthy boss, Chance subsumes his late employer’s persona,...
Today they’ve unveiled their 2015 list, which includes classics such as Douglas Sirk‘s melodrama Imitation of Life, Hal Ashby‘s Being There, and John Frankenheimer‘s Seconds. Perhaps the most popular picks, The Shawshank Redemption, Ghostbusters, Top Gun, and L.A. Confidential were also added. Check out the full list below.
Being There (1979)
Chance, a simple-minded gardener (Peter Sellers) whose only contact with the outside world is through television, becomes the toast of the town following a series of misunderstandings. Forced outside his protected environment by the death of his wealthy boss, Chance subsumes his late employer’s persona,...
- 12/16/2015
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
"William Greaves, a producer and director who helped bring an African-American perspective to mainstream America as a host of the groundbreaking television news program Black Journal and as a documentary filmmaker, died on Monday," reports Mel Watkins in the New York Times. Greaves, who was 87, began as an actor for stage and screen before he established his own production company and directed a good dozen documentaries. We revisit the one that made the most impact, Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One (1968). » - David Hudson...
- 8/27/2014
- Fandor: Keyframe
"William Greaves, a producer and director who helped bring an African-American perspective to mainstream America as a host of the groundbreaking television news program Black Journal and as a documentary filmmaker, died on Monday," reports Mel Watkins in the New York Times. Greaves, who was 87, began as an actor for stage and screen before he established his own production company and directed a good dozen documentaries. We revisit the one that made the most impact, Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One (1968). » - David Hudson...
- 8/27/2014
- Keyframe
Tomorrow night, Thursday, Dec 9 @7:30Pm, at The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, in NYC, 515 Malcolm X Blvd: A fundraiser for filmmaker William Greaves, hosted by the African Diaspora International Film Festival.
The Adiff is serving as host to a fundraiser for William Greaves’ upcoming 90-minute film exploring cultural life in Harlem, titled, Once Upon a Time in Harlem.
A little about William Greaves, if you’re unfamiliar… William Greaves is one of the most respected independents, working in both film and television, producing, directing and editing films for over four decades. His documentary films on the African American experience include such classics as From These Roots; Ida B. Wells: A Passion For Justice, and Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey. He was writer and director of the two acclaimed Symbiopsychotaxiplasm feature films (1967 and 2005), and was executive producer of the successful Richard Pryor film, Bustin’ Loose. Greaves has been honored with many awards,...
The Adiff is serving as host to a fundraiser for William Greaves’ upcoming 90-minute film exploring cultural life in Harlem, titled, Once Upon a Time in Harlem.
A little about William Greaves, if you’re unfamiliar… William Greaves is one of the most respected independents, working in both film and television, producing, directing and editing films for over four decades. His documentary films on the African American experience include such classics as From These Roots; Ida B. Wells: A Passion For Justice, and Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey. He was writer and director of the two acclaimed Symbiopsychotaxiplasm feature films (1967 and 2005), and was executive producer of the successful Richard Pryor film, Bustin’ Loose. Greaves has been honored with many awards,...
- 12/8/2010
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
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