In 1991 , the film was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as being " culturally , historically or aesthetically significant " and it is frequently listed as one of the greatest films of all time . At the 47th Academy Awards , it was nominated for 11 Oscars , with Towne winning Best Original Screenplay . The Golden Globe Awards honored it for Best Drama , Best Director , Best Actor , and Best Screenplay . The American Film Institute placed it second among its top ten mystery films in 2008
47th Academy Awards
47th Academy Awards
Chinatown (1974 film)