The full listing of selected films is included below. Hollywood releases selected this year include Marvel Studios' “ Iron Man ,” Disney’s beloved “ The Little Mermaid ,” John Waters’ “ Hairspray ,” the unforgettable romantic comedy “ When Harry Met Sally ,” Brian De Palma’s adaptation of “ Carrie ,” and the 1950 film version of “ Cyrano de Bergerac ,” which made José Ferrer the first Hispanic actor to win an Oscar for Best Actor. The selections bring the number of films in the registry to 850, many of which are among the 1.7 million films in the Library’s collections. This year’s selections include at least 15 films directed or co-directed by filmmakers of color, women or LGBTQ+ filmmakers. The most recent film now added to the registry is 2011’s “Pariah,” directed by Dee Rees. The film was long thought to be lost but recently discovered in a museum in the Netherlands. The 2022 selections date back 124 years in filmmaking to an 1898 film of the “Mardi Gras Carnival” parade in New Orleans. Selected for their cultural, historic or aesthetic importance to preserve the nation’s film heritage, the newest selections include a vibrant diversity of American filmmakers, as well as landmark works in key genres and numerous documentaries. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced today the annual selection of 25 influential motion pictures to be inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. ‘Iron Man,’ ‘Hairspray,’ ‘The Little Mermaid,’ ‘When Harry Met Sally,’ ‘Carrie’ ‘House Party’ and ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’ Among Titles Selected for Recognition
25 Eclectic Films Chosen for National Film Registry
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