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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 1998
Saving Private Ryan
(1998)  R
Big-budget WWII Spielberg epic finds eight soldiers, led by army captain Hanks, forced to go behind enemy lines in order to rescue downed paratrooper James Ryan (Damon). He's the sole surviving brother of four soldier siblings and the government wants some good PR--the men pulling the duty are less than ... more
Shakespeare in Love
(1998)  R
Lively romantic comedy about a frustrated Elizabethan playwright suffering from writer's block--who just happens to be William Shakespeare (Fiennes). Will owes a comedy to bankrupt theatre manager Henslowe (Rush) but just can't come up with a suitable story. His creative (and other) juices are sparked by wealthy beauty Viola De ... more
The Truman Show
(1998)  PG
Flawless execution of an eerie, yet fantastical premise, marked by outstanding performances, make this surreal fable a joy to watch from start to finish. Unbeknownst to insurance salesman Truman Burbank, (Carrey) his entire life has been broadcast live on TV in a 24-hour soap opera. When evidence of Truman's fabricated ... more
Life Is Beautiful
(1998)  PG-13
The notion of a "feel-good Holocaust comedy" shouldn't work. But Benigni's stunning epic is not, at its core, a Holocaust movie, but rather a story of endurance of family love. Benigni's Guido is so intent on believing that life is--and should be--beautiful, he goes to great lengths to ensure that ... more

National Film Registry: Selected Films 1998
 
 
 
Sky High
 
 

 
Gun Crazy
Gun Crazy
(1949) Unrated 
 
 

 
Little Miss Marker
 
 

 
The Hitch-Hiker
 
 

 
 
Public Enemy
Public Enemy
(1931) Unrated \"\"
 
 

 
42nd Street
42nd Street
(1933) Unrated 
 
 

 
 
 
 
The Ox-Bow Incident
 
 

 
 
Easy Rider
 
 

 
 
Tootsie
 
 


 
 
 
 
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