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# 2000 National Film Registry inductees with LOC descriptions
# Source: https://loc.gov/loc/lcib/0101/significant_cinema.html
NFR_2000 = {
"Apocalypse Now": {
"year": 1979,
"description": "Francis Ford Coppola's epic Vietnam War film exploring the darkness of war and human nature."
},
"Dracula": {
"year": 1931,
"description": "One of the all-time horror greats, featuring the unforgettably creepy performance of Bela Lugosi."
},
"The Fall of the House of Usher": {
"year": 1928,
"description": "Jean Epstein's atmospheric adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's Gothic tale."
},
"Five Easy Pieces": {
"year": 1970,
"description": "Bob Rafelson's character study featuring Jack Nicholson's iconic performance."
},
"Goodfellas": {
"year": 1990,
"description": "Martin Scorsese's masterful crime epic based on the true story of mob associate Henry Hill."
},
"Koyaanisqatsi": {
"year": 1983,
"description": "Godfrey Reggio's mesmerizing collage of American vistas set to Philip Glass music."
},
"The Land Beyond the Sunset": {
"year": 1912,
"description": "Early social drama about a boy's escape from tenement life."
},
"Let's All Go to the Lobby": {
"year": 1957,
"description": "The once-omnipresent movie theater intermission trailer seen by millions."
},
"The Life of Emile Zola": {
"year": 1937,
"description": "Warner Bros. biographical film winning Best Picture Oscar for its portrayal of the French novelist."
},
"Little Caesar": {
"year": 1930,
"description": "Showcasing Edward G. Robinson's timeless performance as a small-time hood."
},
"The Living Desert": {
"year": 1953,
"description": "Walt Disney's groundbreaking True-Life Adventure documentary."
},
"Love Finds Andy Hardy": {
"year": 1938,
"description": "Perhaps the best entry in the long-running Andy Hardy series with Judy Garland and Lana Turner."
},
"Multiple Sidosis": {
"year": 1970,
"description": "Chosen to represent thousands of films produced by amateur cine clubs."
},
"Network": {
"year": 1976,
"description": "Wickedly satirical portrait of television news."
},
"Peter Pan": {
"year": 1924,
"description": "Classic children's tale in its definitive film version."
},
"Porky in Wackyland": {
"year": 1938,
"description": "Master animator Bob Clampett's zany cartoon classic."
},
"President McKinley Inauguration Footage": {
"year": 1901,
"description": "Historical documentary footage of presidential inauguration."
},
"Regeneration": {
"year": 1915,
"description": "Raoul Walsh's early feature about redemption in New York's Bowery district."
},
"Salome": {
"year": 1922,
"description": "Alla Nazimova's avant-garde adaptation of Oscar Wilde's play."
},
"Shaft": {
"year": 1971,
"description": "Gordon Parks' landmark blaxploitation film featuring Richard Roundtree as the iconic detective."
},
"Sherman's March": {
"year": 1986,
"description": "Hilarious, one-of-a-kind romantic exploration of the South."
},
"A Star Is Born": {
"year": 1954,
"description": "George Cukor's musical remake featuring Judy Garland's powerhouse performance."
},
"The Tall T": {
"year": 1957,
"description": "Budd Boetticher's lean, psychological Western starring Randolph Scott."
},
"Why We Fight": {
"year": 1943,
"description": "Films produced during World War II to explain U.S. involvement."
},
"Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?": {
"year": 1957,
"description": "Frank Tashlin's satirical comedy about advertising and celebrity culture."
},
}