Host Scott Simon speaks with Daniel Eagan about his book, America's Film Legacy: The Authoritative Guide to the Landmark Movies in the National Film Registry. It's a comprehensive guide to 500 significant American films that are being archived and preserved at the National Film Registry.
At our request, Eagan prepared the list below of "Five Unknown Oscar Winners." All these recommended titles are drawn from the Registry.
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