The Academy Museum presents the screening series Works of Enduring Importance: 35 Years of the National Film Registry, running through January 27, 2024. Established in 1988, the National Film Registry is a growing list of films deemed “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant” by the Librarian of Congress. Filmmakers, archives, studios, and the public make recommendations, and each December another twenty-five films are added to the Registry. We will be showcasing the breadth, depth, and diversity of the Registry throughout its 35-year history, starting with Zoot Suit (1981), presented in 70mm on Thursday, December 14 at 7:30pm.

Schedule

• Thursday, December 14, 2023
  Zoot Suit in 70mm
  Added to the National Film Registry in 2019.
• Saturday, December 16, 2023
  Detour in 4K
  Added to the National Film Registry in 1992.
• Sunday, December 17, 2023
  A Time for Burning
  Added to the National Film Registry in 2005.
• Friday, December 22, 2023
  Cooley High in 35mm
  Added to the National Film Registry in 2021.
• Saturday, December 23, 2023
  Medium Cool in 35mm
  Added to the National Film Registry in 2003.
• Friday, January 5, 2024
  El Norte
  Added to the National Film Registry in 1995.
• Friday, January 19, 2024
  House Party in 35mm
  Added to the National Film Registry in 2022.
• Saturday, January 20, 2024
  Chan Is Missing in 4K
  Added to the National Film Registry in 1995.
• Monday, January 22, 2024
  Stranger Than Paradise in 35mm
  Added to the National Film Registry in 2002.
• Saturday, January 27, 2024
  30th Anniversary of Hoop Dreams
  Added to the National Film Registry in 2005.