"Frida" is among films named to the Library of Congress' National Film Registry, US
30 January 2026
"Frida" biopic movie, starring Salma Hayek as artist Frida Kahlo, is included in the list of films to be preserved for future generations.
"Each year, as part of its mandate to preserve US motion picture heritage, the Library selects 25 films for the Registry, chosen for their cultural, historic and aesthetic importance. Begun in 1989, the Registry includes movies of all fiction and non-fiction genres (from comedies, westerns, musicals and science fiction, to experimental films, animation, newsreels and even home movies). Candidates are nominated by filmmakers, academics and film fans." The latest additions have increased the list to 925.
This year, 7,559 movie titles were submitted for review.
"When we preserve films, we preserve American culture for generations to come," said Acting Librarian of Congress Robert R. Newlen. "These selections for the National Film Registry show us that films are instrumental in capturing important parts of our nation's story."
(taken from CBS article avilable at the link below)
Info about "Frida" movie
"Frida" is a 2002 American biographical film directed by Julie Taymor. Salma Hayek stars as Kahlo and Alfred Molina plays her husband Diego Rivera. The film was adapted by Clancy Sigal, Diane Lake, Gregory Nava, Anna Thomas, Antonio Banderas and unofficially by Edward Norton from a 1983 biography of Kahlo by Hayden Herrera.
Frida premiered at the 59th Venice International Film Festival on August 29, 2002. Upon its release in U.S. theaters by Miramax Films on October 25, the film received generally positive reviews from critics.
At the 75th Academy Awards, Frida received six nominations, winning for Best Makeup and Best Original Score. Hayek's universally acclaimed performance garnered Best Actress nominations at the Oscars, the Golden Globes, the Baftas and the SAG Awards.
