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Librarian of Congress James H. Billington this week announced the annual selection of 25 motion pictures to be named to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. Selection to the registry will help ensure that these films will be preserved for all time.
Under the terms of the National Film Preservation Act, each year the Librarian of Congress names 25 films to the National Film Registry that are “culturally, historically or aesthetically” significant. The films must be at least 10 years old.
This year’s selections are: “13 Lakes” (2004); “Bert Williams Lime Kiln Club Field Day” (1913); “The Big Lebowski” (1998); “Down Argentine Way” (1940); “The Dragon Painter” (1919); “Felicia” (1965); “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” (1986); “The Gang’s All Here” (1943); “House of Wax” (1953); “Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport” (2000); “Little Big Man” (1970); “Luxo Jr.” (1986); “Moon Breath Beat” (1980); “Please Don’t Bury Me Alive!” (1976); “The Power and the Glory” (1933); “Rio Bravo” (1959); “Rosemary’s Baby” (1968); “Ruggles of Red Gap” (1935); “Saving Private Ryan” (1998); “Shoes” (1916); “State Fair” (1933); “Unmasked” (1917); “V-E + 1” (1945); “The Way of Peace” (1947); and “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” (1971).

For details on all the films, visit www.loc.gov/today