Film recommendations from the Library of Congress

'Something Good – Negro Kiss' - This 29-second film was recently uncovered, which was filmed back in 1898. It simply shows an African American couple, who kiss each other repeatedly. "This film stands as a moving and powerful image of genuine affection, and is a landmark of early film history," wrote Dino Everett and Dr. Allyson Nadia Field of the University of Chicago.

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'Leave Her to Heaven' - Another film noir, 'Leave Her to Heaven' tells the story of a writer who falls in love with an obsessive young socialite.

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'Monterey Pop' - This film compiles footage from the Monterey Pop Festival of 1967, featuring iconic sets from Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Otis Redding.

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'My Fair Lady' - 'My Fair Lady' is based on the iconic musical of the same name.

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'My Fair Lady' - The story centers around a snooty professor who tries to bring a flower girl into high society.

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'The Navigator' - Buster Keaton is the brains behind 'The Navigator,' a 1924 comedy which he directed and starred in.

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'On the Town' - This vibrant musical may not be as famous as 'Singin' in the Rain,' yet it has stood the test of time with ease.

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'Pickup on South Street' - This film takes place during the Cold War, following Richard Widmark as Skip McCoy, a pickpocket who lands himself in trouble when he steals the wrong wallet.

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'Rebecca' - One of Alfred Hitchcock's lesser-known classics, 'Rebecca' is a twisted psychological thriller which stars Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine.

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'The Shining' - Stanley Kubrick took a Stephen King novel and warped it into a wild, gripping horror film.

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'The Shining' - Jack Nicholson stars as Jack Torrance, a writer who spirals out of control while staying at the isolated Overlook Hotel.

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'Smoke Signals' -

Chris Eyre is the creative mind behind this independent film. 'Smoke Signals' is considered to be a groundbreaking film, as it depicts Native Americans in a compassionate light.

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Film recommendations from the Library of Congress

These movies were just inducted into the Library of Congress

09/11/20 | StarsInsider

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Some movies are so good, they become classics. The National Film Registry was set up to recognize these incredible films, and iconic movies get inducted into the the Library of Congress. Films that are added are "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." If you need some film recommendations, or just a casual recap of great movies, check out this new gallery.