“Brokeback Mountain,” “Jurassic Park,” “My Fair Lady,” “The Shining,” “Hud” and “Monterey Pop” are among the best known titles among this year’s additions to the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.A place on the list — always made up of 25 films — guarantees the film will be preserved under the terms of the National Film Preservation Act.
The criteria for selection is that the movies are “culturally, historically or aesthetically” significant.“The National Film Registry turns 30 this year and for those three decades, we have been recognizing, celebrating and preserving this distinctive medium,” said Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.
“These cinematic treasures must be protected because they document our history, culture, hopes and dreams.”The 2018 selections bring the total number of films in the registry to 750.
Hayden will discuss the 25 new films with Leonard Maltin on Turner Classic Movies at 8 p.m.
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Wednesday.The new titles
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