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Popular film titles Brokeback Mountain, Jurassic Park and My Fair Lady among others are a part of this year’s additions to the National Film Registry, guaranteeing that the movies will be preserved under the terms of the National Film Preservation Act.
The Shining, Hud and Monterey Pop are among some of the other best known titles chosen by the Library of Congress as part of a list of 25 films. The criteria for selection is that the movies are “culturally, historically or aesthetically” significant, reported variety.com.
“The National Film Registry turns 30 this year and for those three decades, we have been recognising, celebrating and preserving this distinctive medium,” said Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.
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“These cinematic treasures must be protected because they document our history, culture, hopes and dreams,” Hayden added.
The 2018 selections bring the total number of films in the registry to 750.