106 lines
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106 lines
4.7 KiB
Python
# 2016 National Film Registry inductees with LOC descriptions
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# Source: https://www.loc.gov/item/prn-16-209
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NFR_2016 = {
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"The Atomic Cafe": {
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"year": 1982,
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"description": "Documentary compiled from archival Cold War footage documenting post-WWII nuclear threat fears."
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},
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"Ball of Fire": {
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"year": 1941,
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"description": "Howard Hawks screwball comedy featuring Barbara Stanwyck as a showgirl hiding among encyclopedia-compiling scholars."
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},
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"The Beau Brummels": {
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"year": 1928,
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"description": "Eight-minute Vitaphone vaudeville short showcasing the deadpan comic duo's signature hat-swapping routine."
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},
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"The Birds": {
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"year": 1963,
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"description": "Hitchcock masterpiece blending psychological horror with suspense, culminating in an unforgettable final scene."
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},
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"Blackboard Jungle": {
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"year": 1955,
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"description": "Drama exploring juvenile delinquency in urban schools, featuring early rock and roll on its soundtrack."
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},
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"The Breakfast Club": {
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"year": 1985,
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"description": "John Hughes comedy examining social hierarchies among high school archetypes during Saturday detention."
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},
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"The Decline of Western Civilization": {
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"year": 1981,
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"description": "Penelope Spheeris documentary capturing LA's hardcore punk scene through performances and interviews."
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},
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"East of Eden": {
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"year": 1955,
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"description": "Elia Kazan adaptation of Steinbeck exploring familial conflict and teen angst with James Dean's celebrated performance."
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},
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"Funny Girl": {
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"year": 1968,
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"description": "Musical featuring Barbra Streisand's screen debut as legendary performer Fanny Brice."
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},
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"Life of an American Fireman": {
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"year": 1903,
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"description": "Edwin S. Porter pioneering work demonstrating innovative editing and narrative film techniques."
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},
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"The Lion King": {
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"year": 1994,
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"description": "Disney animated feature blending innovative animation with voice acting and Elton John's musical compositions."
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},
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"Lost Horizon": {
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"year": 1937,
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"description": "Frank Capra's fantastical romance set in a Himalayan utopia, popularizing the term 'Shangri-La.'"
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},
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"The Musketeers of Pig Alley": {
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"year": 1912,
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"description": "D.W. Griffith's 17-minute work considered cinema's first gangster film, employing revolutionary camera techniques."
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},
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"Paris Is Burning": {
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"year": 1990,
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"description": "Documentary exploring 1980s New York ballroom subculture among Black and Hispanic LGBTQ+ communities."
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},
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"Point Blank": {
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"year": 1967,
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"description": "John Boorman crime thriller reimagining noir aesthetics through Panavision cinematography and bold color."
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},
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"The Princess Bride": {
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"year": 1987,
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"description": "Rob Reiner's lighthearted fairy tale parody retaining William Goldman's wit and memorable dialogue."
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},
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"Putney Swope": {
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"year": 1969,
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"description": "Robert Downey Sr. surrealistic satire depicting an advertising agency takeover by Black nationalists."
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},
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"Rushmore": {
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"year": 1998,
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"description": "Wes Anderson indie film capturing Gen X sensibilities through a protagonist navigating academic misfit status."
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},
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"Solomon Sir Jones Films": {
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"year": 1924,
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"description": "Collection of 29 silent films documenting African-American life across Oklahoma communities during rapid social change."
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},
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"Steamboat Bill, Jr.": {
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"year": 1928,
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"description": "Buster Keaton comedy showcasing physical comedy mastery through breath-stopping stunts and cyclone sequences."
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},
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"Suzanne, Suzanne": {
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"year": 1982,
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"description": "Thirty-minute documentary examining substance abuse's connection to domestic violence within a middle-class family."
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},
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"Thelma & Louise": {
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"year": 1991,
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"description": "Ridley Scott feminist manifesto following two women's crime spree, anchored by career-defining performances."
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},
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"20,000 Leagues Under the Sea": {
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"year": 1916,
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"description": "Stuart Paton's pioneering submarine film featuring groundbreaking underwater cinematography and special effects."
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},
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"A Walk in the Sun": {
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"year": 1945,
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"description": "Lewis Milestone WWII drama emphasizing character study over battle scenes, exploring soldiers' psychological stress."
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},
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"Who Framed Roger Rabbit": {
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"year": 1988,
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"description": "Landmark film noir comedy blending cartoon and live-action characters through innovative special effects techniques."
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},
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}
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