Preserving ‘Forrest Gump'

Lily · Dec 31, 2011

Bambi, Forrest Gump and Hannibal Lecter have something in common: Their cinematic adventures were chosen by the Library of Congress to be preserved in the world's largest archive of film, TV and sound recordings. The Silence of the Lambs (1991), a harrowing psychological thriller about the cannibalistic serial killer Lecter, and Forrest Gump (1994), starring Tom Hanks as the guileless hero who thinks "life is like a box of chocolates", were critical and commercial successes that won the Academy Award for Best Picture. The animated Disney classic Bambi is among the most beloved movies ever made.

A majority of the 25 titles chosen this year for inclusion in the National Film Registry are lesser-known — including silent films, documentaries, avant-garde cinema and even home movies. The Library of Congress announced the selections on Tuesday.

The registry began in 1989 under an act of Congress and now includes 575 films. Its aim is to preserve films with artistic, cultural or historical significance.

Forrest Gump was praised for its technical achievements, including the seamless incorporation of the title character into historical footage.
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Preserving ‘Forrest Gump'

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