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The National Film Registry is a collection of films selected for preservation by the United States National Film Preservation Board since 1988. It includes films of various genres, formats, and historical significance, and is updated annually with public nominations.
Complete National Film Registry Listing. Sort films by title, year of release, and year inducted into the Registry by using the up and down arrows at the top of each column. Brief descriptions and expanded essays are available for many Registry titles. View a list of all expanded essays
Film TitleYear Of ReleaseYear Inducted12 Years a Slave2013202320 Feet From Stardom20132023Alambrista!19772023Apollo 1319952023The National Film Registry selects 25 films each year to preserve and promote American film heritage. Learn how to nominate films, view the registry list, read essays and watch some films online.
The National Film Registry preserves films of cultural, historical, or aesthetic significance. Explore over 550 films from the Registry online, some in the Library's National Screening Room and some with approved links.
- ¡Alambrista! (1977) “¡Alambrista!” is the powerfully emotional story of Roberto, a Mexican national working as a migrant laborer in the United States to send money back to his wife and newborn.
- Cruisin’ J-Town (1975) Duane Kubo’s documentary tells the story of the jazz fusion band Hiroshima, including their attempts to blend art and identity, the group’s roots and influence in the Little Tokyo section of Los Angeles, and the burgeoning pulse of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community in the early 1970s.
- Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) As a follow-up to her acclaimed low-budget indie “Smithereens,” Susan Seidelman directed this hip screwball romp involving personal ads, mistaken identity and only-in-New-York characters.
- Dinner at Eight (1933) Director George Cukor has many works on the National Film Registry and the racy, pre-Code comedy/drama “Dinner at Eight” illustrates why.
The National Film Registry represents a wide range of filmmaking, contexts, and histories from early cinema to contemporary films selected by the Librarian of Congress (in consultation with members the National Film Preservation Board) every December. Films inducted into the registry are preserved through the Library of Congress and with ...
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Dec 13, 2023 · The Library of Congress adds 25 films to its National Film Registry, which preserves culturally, historically and aesthetically significant films. The 2023 selections range from silent classics to recent Oscar winners, and include diverse genres and stories.
