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
New York, November 27: A Us man who was a woman and a woman who was a man are planning to tie the knot.
Mark, who was born Maritza Perdomo and Jessica Lynn Cummings who was once a tow-headed boy named Shawn O'Donnell, met in 2011 and are getting hitched next year after they both underwent a sex change operation, the New York Post reported.
The 49-year-old was a dedicated weightlifter and occupational therapist and underwent the transition in 2003 to be legally recognized as a man, while Jessica removed her testicles in early 2013 to officially become a woman. (Ani)...
Mark, who was born Maritza Perdomo and Jessica Lynn Cummings who was once a tow-headed boy named Shawn O'Donnell, met in 2011 and are getting hitched next year after they both underwent a sex change operation, the New York Post reported.
The 49-year-old was a dedicated weightlifter and occupational therapist and underwent the transition in 2003 to be legally recognized as a man, while Jessica removed her testicles in early 2013 to officially become a woman. (Ani)...
- 11/27/2013
- by Rahul Kapoor
- RealBollywood.com
Police have charged a second person in the murder of Brittany Killgore, the missing Marine wife whose body was found outside San Diego on April 17. Marine Staff Sgt. Louis Ray Perez, 45, who was already in jail on charges of illegal possession of an assault rifle, was arrested on new charges Tuesday in connection with Killgore's murder, CNN reports. Perez had previously been deemed a "person of interest" in Killgore's slaying because he was the last known person to see her alive, according to reports. Killgore, 22, was leaving her apartment to go on a date with Perez the night she disappeared,...
- 4/25/2012
- by Liz Raftery
- PEOPLE.com
It was at the Ramada Inn in San Diego where the paramedics found her last Tuesday. Jessica Lynn Lopez, 25, had self-inflicted cuts and a note lay nearby. The case would have gone down as another sad suicide attempt in an airport hotel with $79-a-night rooms, but for a major twist. Hours later, the body of a missing San Diego-area woman, who had been the subject of a widely publicized search, was discovered in the brush near Lake Skinner, about 70 miles to the northeast. Authorities then charged recovering Lopez with murdering 22-year-old Brittany Dawn Killgore. Scant InformationInvestigators so far have not...
- 4/20/2012
- by Mike Fleeman
- PEOPLE.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.