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1 0 I D G A M O N T H L Y DGA Congratulates Members George Stevens Jr. and Denzel Washington on receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom Directors George Stevens Jr. and Denzel Washington were honored by President Biden at the White House with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on January 4, 2025. The Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, is awarded to individuals who have made signifi cant contributions to the prosperity, peace, and security of the United States. Stevens, a Guild member since 1951 and the son of founding member George Stevens, has made major contributions to the entertainment industry during his nearly 70-year career. He has produced hundreds of documentary fi lms on critical topics such as freedom and democracy, and he is a founder of the American Film Institute and the Kennedy Center Honors. A tireless advocate for the arts and for artists, Stevens has championed them as the beating heart of American culture. Washington, a DGA member since 2001, is a revered fi gure in the entertainment industry. As an actor, director, and producer, he has earned numerous awards, including the 2016 Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award, two Oscars, two Golden Globes, and a Tony. Beyond his career achievements, Washington has served as an ambassador for the Boys & Girls Club of America for over 25 years, embodying a steadfast commitment to giving back. The entire DGA community congratulates our fellow members on this incredible honor! DGA Congratulates Our Members with Films Added to the National Film Registry On December 17, 2024, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced the annual selection of 25 motion pictures that have been added to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. These fi lms were selected for inclusion due to their cultural, historic, and aesthetic importance to the nation's fi lm heritage. Included on this year's list are No Country for Old Men (2007), directed by Joel and Ethan Cohen and winner of the DGA Award for Feature Film Directing, and The Miracle Worker (1962) directed by the late Arthur Penn, Pride of the Yankees (1942) directed by the late Sam Wood, and Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) directed by the late Michael Curtiz. Penn, Wood and Curtiz all served as members of the DGA National Board prior to their deaths. "Films refl ect our nation's history and culture and must be preserved in our national library for generations to come," said Hayden. "We're honored by the responsibility to add 25 diverse new fi lms to the National Film Registry each year as we work to preserve our cultural heritage. This is a collective effort in the fi lm community to preserve our cinematic heritage, and we are grateful to our partners, including the National Film Preservation Board." Among the fi lms selected for the 2024 National Film Registry were the following directed by current or past DGA Members: (In chronological order) • Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) Michael Curtiz • Pride of the Yankees (1942) Sam Wood • Invaders from Mars (1953) William Cameron Menzies • The Miracle Worker (1962) Arthur Penn • Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Tobe Hooper • Uptown Saturday Night (1974) Sidney Poitier • Up in Smoke (1978) Lou Adler • Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) Nicholas Meyer • Beverly Hills Cop (1984) Martin Brest See more information about the National Film Registry at www.dga.org. • Dirty Dancing (1987) Emile Ardolino • Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt (1989) Rob Epstein & Jeffrey Friedman* • Powwow Highway (1989) Jonathan Wacks* • My Own Private Idaho (1991) Gus Van Sant* • American Me (1992) Edward James Olmos • Mi Familia (1995) Gregory Nava* • No Country for Old Men (2007) Joel & Ethan Cohen • The Social Network (2010) David Fincher *Filmed prior to the Director's DGA membership.