National Film Registry 2010 Picks

What do STAR WARS: EPISODE V – THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, THE EXORCIST, MALCOM X and AIRPLANE have in common?

They were all selected to be placed in the NATIONAL FILM REGISTRY by the Library of Congress. The list, which was established in 1988 by the National Film Preservation Act to “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant films”. The board members pick 25 films each year for the National Film Registry. A copy of the film is then stored for preservation.

The 25 Films Selected For 2010 (in alphabetical order) are: (I have added pictures for your viewing pleasure… because I care…)

01. AIRPLANE (1980)

02. ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN (1976)

03. THE BARGAIN (1914)

04. CRY OF JAZZ (1959)

05. ELECTRONIC LABYRINTH  THX 113 B 4EB (1967)

06. STAR WARS: EPISODE V – THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980)

07. THE EXORCIST (1973)

08. THE FRONT PAGE (1931)

09. GREY GARDENS (1975)

10. I AM JOAQUIN (1969)

11. IT’S A GIFT (1934)

12. LET  THERE BE LIGHT (1946)

13. LONESOME (1928)

14. MAKE WAY FOR TOMORROW (1937)

15. MALCOLM X (1992)

16. MCCABE & MRS. MILLER (1971)

17. NEWARK ATHLETE (1891)

18. OUR LADY OF THE SPHERE (1969)

19. THE PINK PANTHER (1964)

20. PRESERVATION OF SIGN LANGUAGE (1913)

21. SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (1977)

22. STUDY OF A RIVER (1996)

23. TARANTELLA (1940)

24. A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN (1945)

25. A TRIP DOWN MARKET STREET (1976)

You can view previous films selected by the LIBRARY OF CONGRESS: NATIONAL FILM REGISTRY HERE. What do you guys think? Any on this years list that you agree with? Disagree?