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In late 1996, the United States Congress passed landmark legislation creating the independent, nonprofit National Film Preservation Foundation, a public-private partnership to benefit the film preservation efforts of American film archives, historical societies and similar institutions.
 
 
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Pick of the Litter 1989
My Left Foot
(1989)  R
A gritty, unsentimental drama based on the life and autobiography of cerebral-palsy victim Christy Brown. Considered an imbecile by everyone but his mother (Fricker, in a stunning award-winning performance) until he teaches himself to write. He survives his impoverished Irish roots to become a painter and writer using his left ... more
An Angel at My Table
(1989)  R
New Zealand TV miniseries chronicling the life of Janet Frame, New Zealand's premiere writer/poet. At once whimsical and tragic, the film tells of how a mischievious, free-spirited young girl was wrongly placed in a mental institution for eight years, yet was ultimately able to cultivate her incredible storytelling gifts, achieving ... more
The Reincarnation of Golden Lotus
(1989)  Unrated
In this highly erotic story of love and revenge, Wong escapes China for decadent Hong Kong by marrying a wealthy but foolish man. She has numerous sadomasochistic affairs and begins having flashbacks, revealing her to be the reincarnation of Golden Lotus, a courtesan of ancient China. In Mandarin Chinese with ... more
Henry V
(1989)  Unrated
Stirring, expansive retelling of Shakespeare's drama about the warrior-king of England. Branagh stars as Henry, leading his troops and uniting his kingdom against France. Very impressive production rivals Olivier's 1945 rendering but differs by stressing the high cost of war--showing the ego-mania, doubts, and subterfuge that underlie conflicts. Marvelous film-directorial ... more

National Film Registry: Selected Films 1989
 
 
 
Vertigo
 
 

 
 
 
 
The General
The General
(1926) Unrated 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Modern Times
Modern Times
(1936) Unrated 
 
 

 
The Crowd
 
 

 
 
Some Like It Hot
 
 

 
Sunrise
 
 

 
 
 
Casablanca
 
 

 
 
High Noon
High Noon
(1952) Unrated 
 
 

 
Star Wars
 
 

 
Gone with the Wind
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
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