25 movies have been added to the National Film Registry, bringing the total number of cinematic works officially recognized by the Library of Congress to 700. Among the new additions are “The Birds,” “The Lion King,” “Point Blank” and “Rushmore” — the first of Wes Anderson’s films to be included.
In order to be so honored, a film must be at least 10 years old and deemed “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” by the National Film Preservation Board. Full list below.
“The Atomic Cafe” (1982)
“Ball of Fire” (1941)
“The Beau Brummels” (1928)
“The Birds” (1963)
“Blackboard Jungle” (1955)
“The Breakfast Club” (1985)
“The Decline of Western Civilization” (1981)
“East of Eden” (1955)
“Funny Girl” (1968)
“Life of an American Fireman” (1903)
“The Lion King” (1994)
“Lost Horizon” (1937)
“Musketeers of Pig Alley” (1912)
“Paris Is Burning” (1990)
“Point Blank” (1967)
“The Princess Bride” (1987)
“Putney Swope” (1969)
“Rushmore” (1998)
Solomon Sir Jones films (1924-28)
“Steamboat Bill, Jr.” (1928)
“Suzanne, Suzanne” (1982)
“Thelma & Louise” (1991)
“20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” (1916)
“A Walk in the Sun” (1945)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit” (1988)
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