‘Iron Man’ 2008 film inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced this week the annual selection of 25 influential motion pictures to be inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. This year’s inductees include Marvel Studios’ Iron Man film, released in 2008.
Synopsis: In that now classic film, billionaire industrialist and genius inventor, Tony Stark, portrayed by Robert Downey Jr., is conducting weapons tests overseas, but terrorists kidnap him to force him to build a devastating weapon. Instead, he builds an armored suit and upends his captors. Returning to America, Stark refines the suit and uses it to combat crime and terrorism.
“Films have become absolutely central to American culture by helping tell our national story for more than 125 years. We are proud to add 25 more films by a group of vibrant and diverse filmmakers to the National Film Registry as we preserve our cinematic heritage,” said Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. “We’re grateful to the entire film community for collaborating with the Library of Congress to ensure these films are preserved for the future.”
Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios president, was delighted that Iron Man, the film that launched Marvel Studios as a daily presence in American popular culture, made the list. The film was directed by Jon Favreau.
“Iron Man was the very first film Marvel Studios independently produced,” Feige said in an interview. “It was the first film that we had all of the creative control and oversight on and it was really make or break for the studio.”
“All of our favorite movies are the ones that we watch over and over again and that we grow up with,” Feige continued. “The notion that here we are, almost 15 years after the release of Iron Man, and to have it join the Film Registry tells us it has stood the test of time and that it is still meaningful to audiences around the world.”
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Marvel Studios enthralled audiences with the Super Hero film that transcends and elevates the genre. Key factors in the film’s success include the eclectic direction of Favreau, superb special effects and production design, and excellent performances from Gwyneth Paltrow as the sidekick and Robert Downey Jr., as the brooding, conflicted hero out to make amends for his career as an armaments mogul.
Iron Man is available to stream on Disney+.
The following fight scene from that iconic film, depicting Iron Man battling terrorists, has over 35 million views on YouTube.
(Source: Marvel)
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