Some Hollywood classics are set to be added to a prestigious section of the Library of Congress.
« Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner » at the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress?
That classic film is one of 25 added to the library’s registry of films this year.
Chosen for « cultural, historic and/or aesthetic importance, » this year’s selections range from the 1905 film « Interior New York Subway, 14th Street to 42nd Street, » which documented the early days of the New York subway system, to James Cameron’s « Titanic » and the 1987 biopic « La Bamba. »
« The selection of a film to the National Film Registry recognizes its importance to American cinema and the nation’s cultural and historical heritage, » Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden said in a statement. « Our love affair with motion pictures is a testament to their enduring power to enlighten, inspire and inform us as individuals and a nation as a whole. Being tasked with selecting only 25 each year is daunting because there are so many great films deserving of this honor. »
Director Richard Donner had two of his films selected, « Superman » and « The Goonies. »
« I thank the National Film Registry for choosing ‘Superman: The Movie’ and ‘The Goonies’ as films to be treasured, » Donner said in a statement. « They are both special films in my life, as was the cast and crew for both. It’s wonderful to see them listed among so many great films. »
The National Film Preservation Board, which advises on the selections, was established by the National Film Preservation Act of 1988 and works to ensure the conservation of America’s film heritage.