What is the main purpose of the National Film Registry?
The National Film Registry adds at least 50 culturally significant American films each year.
Match the film to its year of release:
The Godfather
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
Citizen Kane
Casablanca
Which of these is NOT a core criterion for a film's selection for preservation?
Public nomination plays no role in the selection of films for the National Film Registry.
Match the film to its key characteristic:
Singin’ in the Rain
The Godfather
Casablanca
Citizen Kane
Portrays power, loyalty, and family
Musical about Hollywood's shift to sound
Studies ambition and loss
Blends romance and wartime intrigue
Which type of event can elevate a film's cultural significance?
Films that reinforce prevailing ideologies are never considered culturally significant.
Match the film to a famous quote:
The Wizard of Oz
Casablanca
The Godfather
Citizen Kane
"I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse."
"Here’s looking at you, kid."
"Rosebud."
"There's no place like home."
How many films are added to the National Film Registry each year?
Selection for the National Film Registry is primarily based on a film's commercial success.
Match the film to its primary theme:
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
It’s a Wonderful Life
12 Angry Men
The Wizard of Oz
Courage and belonging
Justice, bias, and duty
Courage, friendship, and hope
Purpose and kindness
Who makes the final decision on which films are added to the National Film Registry?
The Registry primarily focuses on Hollywood feature films and excludes other formats.
Match the director to their renowned film:
Orson Welles
George Lucas
Michael Curtiz
Francis Ford Coppola
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
Citizen Kane
Casablanca
The Godfather
What does a film's cultural significance often reflect or influence?
A film's selection for the Registry requires it to be an endorsement of its ideology or content.
Match the cultural impact to its description:
Identity and Representation
Reflection of Culture
Political Influence
Cultural Preservation
Films capture and preserve diverse experiences
Portrayals of underrepresented groups
Films reinforce or challenge ideologies
Films mirror values and social norms
What is one way films foster empathy and understanding?
Only blockbusters are considered for preservation in the National Film Registry.
Match the film type to its eligibility for the National Film Registry:
Experimental films
Hollywood features
Documentaries
Home movies
Eligible
Eligible
Eligible
Eligible
What is a characteristic of iconic characters from Registry films?
Anniversaries or re-releases of films never trigger a major reevaluation.
Match the film to its contribution:
Gone with the Wind
Lawrence of Arabia
The Wizard of Oz
Raging Bull
Standout artistry
Sweeping desert vistas
Complex figures in 1939
Bold color and inventive effects
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