From a biopic about a beloved singer to a film set in a galaxy far, far away, the annual selection of motion pictures to be inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress is wide ranging.
From a biopic about a beloved singer which made Jennifer Lopez a star to a film set in a galaxy far, far away with tree dwelling Ewoks, the annual selection of 25 influential motions pictures to be inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress is wide ranging.
Among the selections are"Return of the Jedi,""Selena,""Lord of the Rings,""Sounder,""Cooley High" and"A Nightmare on Elm Street.""Films help reflect our cultural history and creativity — and show us new ways of looking at ourselves — though movies haven't always been deemed worthy of preservation.
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