Library of Congress announces annual list of films that were selected for preservation on its National Film Registry, including 'Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi,' 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' and 'WALL-E.'
"Selena," "Nightmare on Elm Street" and "WALL-E" are among the 25 films that were chosen by the Library of Congress.
Each year, the library chooses films based on their cultural, historic and artistic significance in history. On Tuesday, the selections featured titles released between 1902 and 2008, bringing the total number of motion pictures in the registry to 825. “A Nightmare on Elm Street," the 1997 biographical film"Selena" featuring Jennifer Lopez, and the 1972 film"Sounder" featuring the late Cicely Tyson were among the 25 films selected for preservation this year. Several documentaries addressing racially motivated violence also made the cut, including"The Murder of Fred Hampton,""Who Killed Vincent Chin?" and"Requiem-29.
Other memorable titles included"Ringling Brothers Parade Film,""Cooley High,""Richard Pryor: Live in Concert,”"Chicana," “The Long Goodbye,” “The Watermelon Woman,” “Stop Making Sense” and “Strangers on a Train.”
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