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Jan. 2nd, 2007 06:18 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
spamsinkLibrary of Congress Selects New Films for Preservation
And even though, according to Wikipedia, [s]ince its release, the film has become a favorite of Buddhist, Christian and Jewish leaders alike because they see its themes of selflessness and rebirth as a reflection of their own spiritual messages. It has even been dubbed by some religious leaders as the "most spiritual film of our time", I don't think it was a faith-based initiative and I like the movie nevertheless.
Twenty-five new films have been selected for preservation for posterity by the Library of Congress. Among the films to be included in the National Film registry are Blazing Saddles (1974), Fargo (1996), Groundhog Day (1993), Halloween (1978), Rocky (1976), and sex, lies and videotape (1989). The list includes several films dating back to the silent era and the early days of sound, including the 1913 movie Traffic in Souls.
And even though, according to Wikipedia, [s]ince its release, the film has become a favorite of Buddhist, Christian and Jewish leaders alike because they see its themes of selflessness and rebirth as a reflection of their own spiritual messages. It has even been dubbed by some religious leaders as the "most spiritual film of our time", I don't think it was a faith-based initiative and I like the movie nevertheless.
