“Iron Man” has been inducted into the National Film Registry.
The Library of Congress announced on Wednesday that the beloved Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film was chosen this year to join the exclusive ranks of the National Film Registry, along with 25 other films, for preservation.
The films were chosen because of their “cultural, historic, or aesthetic importance in preserving the nation’s film heritage,” according to the Library of Congress.
The groundbreaking selections range from films made as early as 1898 to those made as recently as 2011. The films must also be at least ten years old, according to the research library.
After DC’s “Superman” and “The Dark Knight,” “Iron Man” is the third comic book film to be added to the registry.
“Iron Man” launched the MCU’s first phase and is the first Marvel film to receive the prestigious honor among the 850 films in the registry.
Directed by Jon Favreau and starring Robert Downey Jr., the 2008 film tells the story of the wise-cracking billionaire industrialist and genius inventor Tony Stark “who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his intelligence and ingenuity, Tony constructs a high-tech suit of armor and escapes captivity,” according to the official synopsis.
Other popular films added this year include “Carrie” from 1976, “Hairspray” from 1988, “The Little Mermaid” from 1989, and “House Party” from 1990.
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said in a statement released Wednesday that he was “delighted” that the action film made the cut.
“Iron Man was the first film produced independently by Marvel Studios. “It was the first film on which we had complete creative control and oversight, and it was truly made or break for the studio,” Feige explained.
“All of our favorite movies are the ones we watch over and over and grow up with. The fact that Iron Man has joined the Film Registry nearly 15 years after its release shows that it has stood the test of time and continues to be meaningful to audiences around the world.”
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what is the national film registry from which iron man has been selected?
The National Film Registry Act No. It was established to ensure the survival, conservation, and public accessibility of America’s film heritage. The registry is a list of films that have been designated as culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. The films are chosen not as the best American films of all time, but as works of lasting significance to American culture that represent the nation and the people.
The Librarian of Congress selects films on an annual basis. The librarian reviews public nominations with the assistance of the National Film Registry Board members and Library film curators. Every December, the librarian selects 25 films and enters them into the registry.
Only films produced or co-produced by an American film company or individual are eligible for inclusion in the National Film Registry. Though the registry does not prohibit TV shows, commercials, music videos, or foreign productions, American motion pictures are the first to be reviewed.
There are approximately 825 films on the National Film Registry as of December 14, 2021, with the oldest being a film fragment titled The Newark Athlete, which was made in 1981. The clip lasted only a few seconds. The registry also collaborates with motion picture studios, individual filmmakers, archives, museums, and historical societies to ensure that the chosen title has already been preserved or will be preserved in the future.
The general public is encouraged to submit nominations for consideration in the registry. An individual can nominate up to 50 films per year, and the nomination deadline is usually in August. Nominations are made through an online form.
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