Muppets and Thriller among films named to registry
The 2009 National Film Registry adds Michael Jackson's Thriller video and The Muppet Movie to the preserved collection. Also named are The Incredible Shrinking Man and other titles, with Librarian James Billington noting cultural significance and growth of video preservation.
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Twenty five films added to National Film Registry list
The Library of Congress announced twenty five films joining the National Film Registry. Highlights include Jezebel 1938 Little Nemo 1911 The Incredible Shrinking Man 1957 The Muppet Movie 1979 Once Upon a Time in the West 1968 and The Story of G I Joe 1945. The collection features stars such as Clint Eastwood and Bette Davis with works spanning live action and animation.
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Mel Brooks
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Most ordered Wii and Xbox games on sale this week
Amazon lists top sale titles across Nintendo Wii and Xbox platforms. Wii Fit Plus for Wii is Everyone, New Super Mario Bros for Wii is Everyone, Wii Sports Resort also featured. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 for Xbox 30 is Mature, Just Dance and Assassin’s Creed II for Xbox 360 are Mature.
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On This Date January 2 History Highlights
The note recaps events on January 2 across years including JFK entering the presidential race in 1960, Granada’s sultan surrender in 1492, Georgia’s ratification in 1788, the Open Door Policy in 1900, Niagara Falls joint action in 1929, Hauptmann's trial in 1935, Joe Namath’s 1965 Jets contract, and Nixon’s 1974 speed limit signing.
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