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