Library of Congress Adds 'Home Alone,' '12 Years A Slave' and More To National Film Registry

The Library of Congress unveiled the 25 movies to be added to the National Film Registry.

Released from the past 102 years, the 2023 selection includes blockbusters such as Home Alone, Apollo 13, Fame, Bamboozled, 12 Years A Slave, The Nightmare Before Christmas andTerminator 2: Judgment Day, as well as documentaries like Maya Lin: A Strong, Clear Vision. “Films are an integral piece of America’s cultural heritage, reflecting stories of our nation for more than 125 years,” Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden said in a statement. “We’re grateful to the film community for collaborating with the Library in our goal to preserve the heritage of cinema.”

Jacqueline Stewart, chair of the Library’s National Film Preservation Board, added that the 2023 titles “show the nation’s cultural diversity and storytelling range, finding deep humanity across a range of genres.”

Take a look at the 25 films below.

Films Selected for the 2023 National Film Registry

A Movie Trip Through Filmland (1921)
Dinner at Eight (1933)
Bohulano Family Film Collection (1950s-1970s)
Helen Keller: In Her Story (1954)
Lady and the Tramp (1955)
Edge of the City (1957)
We’re Alive (1974)
Cruisin’ J-Town (1975)
¡Alambrista! (1977)
Passing Through (1977)
Fame (1980)
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
The Lighted Field (1987)
Matewan (1987)
Home Alone (1990)
Queen of Diamonds (1991)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
The Wedding Banquet (1993)
Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision (1994)
Apollo 13 (1995)
Bamboozled (2000)
Love & Basketball (2000)
12 Years a Slave (2013)
20 Feet from Stardom (2013)