National Film Registry adds Iron Man, Carrie, When Harry Met Sally, House Party and more

The Library of Congress has published its annual list of 25 films eligible for the National Film Registry. Considered one of America’s most influential films, the selection includes titles inspired by an 1898 documentary film about the Mardi Gras Parade in New Orleans until the 1950s Cyrano of Bergerac – making José Ferrer the first Spanish actor to win an Oscar for Best Actor – and more recent classics such as Big fly (1972), wear (1976), hair spray (1988), The little mermaid (1989), When Harry met Sally (1989), house party (1990) and Iron Man (2008). Scroll down for the full list.

The latest group, selected for their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in preserving the country’s film heritage, includes a variety of American filmmakers as well as groundbreaking works in key genres. At least 15 films were directed or co-directed by filmmakers who wear color helmets, women or LGBTQ+. The selection brings the number of films in the register to 850.

In 2008, Jon Favreau directed Iron Man Marvel Studios launched as a daily presence in American pop culture. Marvel president Kevin Feige said: “Iron Man was the first film ever to be independently produced by Marvel Studios. It was the first film we had total creative control and oversight over, and it was really pivotal for the studio… The idea that we’re here, almost 15 years after the release of Iron Manand its inclusion in the Film Registry tells us that it has stood the test of time and continues to matter to viewers around the world.

From Rob Reiner’s classic 1989 rom-com When Harry met SallyIts star Billy Crystal said: “The film is beautiful and simple and fitting and every shot is spot on. The timing is in the hands of Rob, who is a modern-day Billy Wilder for this film… and it’s New York, it’s autumn, it’s the music.”

house party enters the list as a comedy milestone of the 1990s, as it introduced black teenagers, hip-hop music and new jack swing culture squarely into America’s cultural mainstream and launched the career of writer/director Reginald Hudlin, who said: “The day we have a big dance number Inside house party is by far one of the best days of my life.”

Writer/director Dee Rees’ award-winning 2011 film pariah about a black teenage girl in Brooklyn struggling with her identity also made the cut. Rees said, “Here’s, you know, an idea of ​​a life, an idea of ​​a character that hopefully can outlive us all.”

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden said, “Movies have become an absolutely central part of American culture, helping to tell our national story for more than 125 years. We are proud to present an additional 25 films from a dynamic and to announce a diverse group of filmmakers who will be added to the National Film Registry, while preserving our film heritage. We are grateful to the entire film community who worked with the Library of Congress to ensure that these films are preserved for the future.”

Turner Classic Movies is hosting a TV special on December 27 to showcase a selection of films that broke records this year.

Here is the full list in chronological order

Mardi Gras (1898)
Cab Calloway Home Videos (1948-1951)
Cyrano of Bergerac (1950)
dollhouse (1963)

Scorpio rising (1963)
Behind every good man (1967)
Titicut follies (1967)
minus (1968)
Manzanar (1971)
Betty tells her story (1972)
Big fly (1972)
Attica (1974)
wear (1976)
union girl (1976)
Word is out: Stories from our lives (1977)
forest mother (1979)
The ballad by Gregorio Cortez (1982)
Itam Hakim, Hopiite (1984)
hair spray (1988)
The little mermaid (1989)
tongues loose (1989)
When Harry met Sally (1989)
house party (1990)
Iron Man (2008)
pariah (2011)