National Film Registry

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The National Film Registry is the United States National Film Preservation Board's selection of Films for preservation in the Library of Congress. The Board, established by the National Film Preservation Act of 1988, was reauthorized by acts of Congress in 1992, 1996, 2005, and again in October 2008.[1][2][3] The 1996 law also created the non-profit National Film Preservation Foundation which, although affiliated with the National Film Preservation Board, raises money from the Private sector.[4]

The National Film Registry preserves up to 25 "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant films" each year, showcasing the range and diversity of American film heritage to increase awareness for its preservation.[5] To be eligible for inclusion, a film must be at least ten years old.[6] For the first selection in 1989, the public nominated almost 1,000 films for consideration. Members of the National Film Preservation Board then developed individual ballots of possible films for inclusion. The ballots were tabulated into a list of 25 films which was then modified by Librarian of Congress James H. Billington and his staff at the Library for the final selection.[5][7] Beginning in 1997, members of the public were able to nominate up to 50 films a year for the Board and Librarian to consider.[8]

"Taken together, the ... films in the National Film Registry represent a stunning range of American filmmaking—including Hollywood features, documentaries, avant-garde and amateur productions, films of regional interest, ethnic, animated, and short film subjects—all deserving recognition, preservation and access by future generations. As we begin this new millennium, the registry stands among the finest summations of American cinema's wondrous first century."
—Dr. James H. Billington, Librarian of Congress.[5]
The Registry includes films ranging from Hollywood classics to Orphan films. A film is not required to be feature-length, nor is it required to have been theatrically released. The Registry contains Newsreels, Silent films, Experimental films, Short subjects, films out of Copyright protection, film serials, Home movies, documentaries, Independent films, Television movies, and Music videos. As of the 2009 listing, there are 525 films preserved in the Registry.[9]

The earliest listed film is Blacksmith Scene (1893), and the most recent is Fargo (1996). The year with the most films selected is 1939, as 17 films were chosen for preservation. The time between a film's debut and its selection varies greatly. The longest span is 109 years, when the 1894 Dickson Experimental Sound Film was selected in 2003. The shortest range is the minimum 10 years; this span is shared by Do the Right Thing, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Toy Story, and Fargo.

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Films

Blacksmith Scene (1893) is the oldest film included in the Registry.
Blacksmith Scene (1893) is the oldest film included in the Registry.
Dickson Experimental Sound Film is the first known film with live-recorded sound.[10]
Dickson Experimental Sound Film is the first known film with live-recorded sound.[10]
The 47-second long The Kiss was one of the first films shown commercially to the public.[11]
The 47-second long The Kiss was one of the first films shown commercially to the public.[11]
The Great Train Robbery used a variety of editing techniques that were becoming popular at the time of its release.
The Great Train Robbery used a variety of editing techniques that were becoming popular at the time of its release.
Although Gertie the Dinosaur was not the first animated film, Gertie became the first popular cartoon character.[12]
Although Gertie the Dinosaur was not the first animated film, Gertie became the first popular cartoon character.[12]
The Birth of a Nation developed innovative camera techniques and special effects and became Hollywood's first blockbuster.[13]
The Birth of a Nation developed innovative camera techniques and special effects and became Hollywood's first blockbuster.[13]
A print of Within Our Gates was missing for decades, before a copy was discovered in Spain in the 1970s.[14]
A print of Within Our Gates was missing for decades, before a copy was discovered in Spain in the 1970s.[14]
The Lost World combined animated dinosaurs with live-action footage of humans in the same frame.
The Lost World combined animated dinosaurs with live-action footage of humans in the same frame.
The Phantom of the Opera featured extensive makeup for its main character.[15]
The Phantom of the Opera featured extensive makeup for its main character.[15]
The Wizard of Oz, a fantasy film that makes use of Technicolor.
The Wizard of Oz, a fantasy film that makes use of Technicolor.
The Great Dictator was Charlie Chaplin's first Sound film after his era of Silent films.
The Great Dictator was Charlie Chaplin's first Sound film after his era of Silent films.
Citizen Kane is often cited as one of the greatest films of all time.
Citizen Kane is often cited as one of the greatest films of all time.
Casablanca has six lines of dialogue on AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes, more than any other film.
Casablanca has six lines of dialogue on AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes, more than any other film.
Why We Fight were a series of propaganda films explaining to soldiers why the United States was involved in World War II.
Why We Fight were a series of propaganda films explaining to soldiers why the United States was involved in World War II.
The Day the Earth Stood Still is an example of 1950s' Science fiction films.
The Day the Earth Stood Still is an example of 1950s' Science fiction films.
Rebel Without a Cause was released in theaters nearly one month after the main actor, James Dean, died in a car accident.[16]
Rebel Without a Cause was released in theaters nearly one month after the main actor, James Dean, died in a car accident.[16]
The Searchers is an example of a Western film.
The Searchers is an example of a Western film.
Film titleFilm typeYear(s) of
creation		Year of
induction		Ref
12 Angry Menfeature film19572007[17]
2001: A Space Odysseyfeature film19681991[18]
42nd Streetfeature film19331998[19]
7th Voyage of Sinbad, Thefeature film19582008[20]
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankensteinfeature film19482001[21]
Adam's Ribfeature film19491992[22]
Adventures of Robin Hood, Thefeature film19381995[23]
African Queen, Thefeature film19511994[24]
Alienfeature film19792002[25]
All About Evefeature film19501990[26]
All My Babiesdocumentary19532002[25]
All Quiet on the Western Frontfeature film19301990[26]
All That Heaven Allowsfeature film19551995[23]
All That Jazzfeature film19792001[21]
All the King's Menfeature film19492001[21]
America, Americafeature film19632001[21]
American Graffitifeature film19731995[23]
American in Paris, Anfeature film19511993[27]
Annie Hallfeature film19771992[22]
Antonia: A Portrait of the Womandocumentary19742003[28]
Apartment, Thefeature film19601994[24]
Apocalypse Nowfeature film19792000[29]
Applausefeature film19292006[30]
Asphalt Jungle, Thefeature film19502008[20]
Atlantic Cityfeature film19802003[28]
Awful Truth, Thefeature film19371996[31]
Baby Facefeature film19332005[32]
Back to the Futurefeature film19852007[17]
Bad and the Beautiful, Thefeature film19522002[25]
Badlandsfeature film19731993[27]
Bank Dick, Thefeature film19401992[22]
Band Wagon, Thefeature film19531995[23]
Battle of San Pietro, Thedocumentary19451991[18]
Beauty and the Beastanimated feature film19912002[25]
Ben-Hurfeature film19251997[33]
Ben-Hurfeature film19592004[34]
Best Years of Our Lives, Thefeature film19461989[35]
Big Businessshort subject19291992[22]
Big Parade, Thefeature film19251992[22]
Big Sleep, Thefeature film19461997[33]
Big Trail, Thefeature film19302006[30]
Birth of a Nation, Thefeature film19151992[22]
Black Pirate, Thefeature film19261993[27]
Black Stallion, Thefeature film19792002[25]
Blacksmith Sceneshort subject18931995[23]
Blade Runnerfeature film19821993[27]
Blazing Saddlesfeature film19742006[30]
Blood of Jesus, Thefeature film19411991[18]
Blue Bird, Thefeature film19182004[34]
Bonnie and Clydefeature film19671992[22]
Boyz n the Hoodfeature film19912002[25]
Bride of Frankensteinfeature film19351998[19]
Bridge on the River Kwai, Thefeature film19571997[33]
Bringing Up Babyfeature film19381990[26]
Broken Blossomsfeature film19191996[31]
Bronx Morning, Ashort subject19312004[34]
Buffalo Creek Flood: An Act of Man, Thedocumentary19752005[32]
Bullittfeature film19682007[17]
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kidfeature film19692003[28]
Cabaretfeature film19721995[23]
Cameraman, Thefeature film19282005[32]
Carmen Jonesfeature film19541992[22]
Casablancafeature film19421989[35]
Castro Streetdocumentary/short subject/experimental film19661992[22]
Cat Peoplefeature film19421993[27]
Chan Is Missingfeature film19821995[23]
Cheat, Thefeature film19151993[27]
Chechahcos, Thefeature film19242003[28]
Chinatownfeature film19741991[18]
Chulas Fronterasdocumentary19761993[27]
Citizen Kanefeature film19411989[35]
City, Thedocumentary19391998[19]
City Lightsfeature film19311991[18]
Civilizationfeature film19161999[36]
Clash of the Wolvesfeature film19252004[34]
Close Encounters of the Third Kindfeature film19772007[17]
Cologne: From the Diary of Ray and Estherdocumentary/short subject19392001[21]
Commandment Keeper Church, Beaufort, South Carolina (May 1940)documentary19402005[32]
Conversation, Thefeature film19741995[23]
Cool Hand Lukefeature film19672005[32]
Cool World, Thefeature film19631994[24]
Copsshort subject19221997[33]
Corner in Wheat, Ashort subject19091994[24]
Court Jester, Thefeature film19562004[34]
Crowd, Thefeature film19281989[35]
Curse of Quon Gwon, Thefeature film1916–19172006[30]
Czechoslovakia 1968documentary/short subject19691997[33]
Dance, Girl, Dancefeature film19402007[17]
Dances with Wolvesfeature film19902007[17]
Daughter of Shanghaifeature film19372006[30]
Daughters of the Dustfeature film19912004[34]
David Holzman's Diaryfeature film19681991[18]
Day the Earth Stood Still, Thefeature film19511995[23]
Days of Heavenfeature film19782007[17]
Dead Birdsdocumentary19641998[19]
Deer Hunter, Thefeature film19781996[31]
Deliverancefeature film19722008[20]
Destry Rides Againfeature film19391996[31]
Detourfeature film19451992[22]
Dickson Experimental Sound Filmshort subject/experimental film1894–18952003[28]
Disneyland Dreamhome movie19562008[20]
D.O.A.feature film19502004[34]
Do the Right Thingfeature film19891999[36]
Docks of New York, Thefeature film19281999[36]
Dodsworthfeature film19361990[26]
Dog Day Afternoonfeature film19752009[37]
Dog Star Man: Part IVshort subject/experimental film19641992[22]
Dont Look Backdocumentary19671998[19]
Double Indemnityfeature film19441992[22]
Dr. Strangelovefeature film19641989[35]
Draculafeature film19312000[29]
Drums of Winterdocumentary19882006[30]
Duck Amuckanimated short subject19531999[36]
Duck and Coveranimated short subject19512004[34]
Duck Soupfeature film19331990[26]
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrialfeature film19821994[24]
Early Abstractions[I]animated short subjects1939–19562006[30]
Easy Riderfeature film19691998[19]
Eaux d'artificeshort subject19531993[27]
El Nortefeature film19831995[23]
Emperor Jones, Thefeature film19331999[36]
Empirefeature film/experimental film19642004[34]
Endless Summer, Thefeature film19662002[25]
Enter the Dragonfeature film19732004[34]
Eraserheadfeature film19772004[34]
Evidence of the Film, Theshort subject19132001[21]
Exiles, Thefeature film19612009[37]
Exploits of Elaine, The[VII]film serial19141994[24]
Face in the Crowd, Afeature film19572008[20]
Fall of the House of Usher, Theshort subject19282000[29]
Fantasiaanimated feature film19401990[26]
Fargofeature film19962006[30]
Fast Times at Ridgemont Highfeature film19822005[32]
Fatty's Tintype Tangleshort subject19151995[23]
Film Portraitdocumentary19702003[28]
Five Easy Piecesfeature film19702000[29]
Flash Gordon[II]film serial19361996[31]
Flesh and the Devilfeature film19272006[30]
Flower Drum Songfeature film19612008[20]
Foolish Wivesfeature film19222008[20]
Footlight Paradefeature film19331992[22]
Force of Evilfeature film19481994[24]
Forgotten Frontier, Thedocumentary19311996[31]
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Thefeature film19211995[23]
Jenkins Orphanage Band (Fox Movietone News)newsreel19282003[28]
Frank Filmanimated short subject19731996[31]
Frankensteinfeature film19311991[18]
Freaksfeature film19321994[24]
Free Radicalsanimated short subject19792008[20]
French Connection, Thefeature film19712005[32]
Freshman, Thefeature film19251990[26]
From Here to Eternityfeature film19532002[25]
From Stump to Shipdocumentary19302002[25]
From the Manger to the Crossfeature film19121998[19]
Fujishort subject19742002[25]
Furyfeature film19361995[23]
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothersdocumentary19802004[34]
General, Thefeature film19271989[35]
George Stevens World War II Footagedocumentary1943–19462008[20]
Gerald McBoing-Boinganimated short subject19511995[23]
Gertie the Dinosauranimated short subject19141991[18]
Giantfeature film19562005[32]
Gigifeature film19581991[18]
Glimpse of the Gardenshort subject19572007[17]
Godfather, Thefeature film19721990[26]
Godfather: Part II, Thefeature film19741993[18]
Going My Wayfeature film19442004[34]
Gold Diggers of 1933feature film19332003[28]
Gold Rush, Thefeature film19251992[22]
Gone with the Windfeature film19391989[35]
Goodfellasfeature film19902000[29]
Graduate, Thefeature film19671996[31]
Grand Hotelfeature film19322007[17]
Grapes of Wrath, Thefeature film19401989[35]
Grassdocumentary19251997[33]
Great Dictator, Thefeature film19401997[33]
Great Train Robbery, Theshort subject19031990[26]
Greedfeature film19241991[18]
Groundhog Dayfeature film19932006[30]
Gun Crazyfeature film19491998[19]
Gunga Dinfeature film19391999[36]
H2Oshort subject19292005[32]
Hallelujah!feature film19292008[20]
Halloweenfeature film19782006[30]
Hands Up!feature film19262005[32]
Harlan County, USAdocumentary19761990[26]
Harold and Maudefeature film19721997[33]
Heiress, Thefeature film19491996[31]
Hell's Hingesfeature film19161994[24]
Heroes Alldocumentary1920, 19312009[37]
High Noonfeature film19521989[35]
High Schooldocumentary19691991[18]
Hindenburg Disaster Newsreel Footagenewsreel19371997[33]
His Girl Fridayfeature film19401993[27]
Hitch-Hiker, Thefeature film19531998[19]
Hoop Dreamsdocumentary19942005[32]
Hoosiersfeature film19862001[21]
Hospitaldocumentary19701994[24]
Hospital, Thefeature film19711995[23]
Hot Dogs for Gauguinfeature film19722009[37]
House I Live In, Theshort subject19452007[17]
House in the Middle, Thedocumentary/short subject19542001[21]
House of Usherfeature film19602005[32]
How Green Was My Valleyfeature film19411990[26]
How the West Was Wonfeature film19621997[33]
Hunters, Thedocumentary19572003[28]
Hustler, Thefeature film19611997[33]
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gangfeature film19321991[18]
Imitation of Lifefeature film19342005[32]
Immigrant, Theshort subject19171998[19]
In a Lonely Placefeature film19502007[17]
In Cold Bloodfeature film19672008[20]
In the Heat of the Nightfeature film19672002[25]
In the Land of the Head Huntersfeature film19141999[36]
In the Streetdocumentary/short subject19482006[30]
Incredible Shrinking Man, Thefeature film19572009[37]
Intolerancefeature film19161989[35]
Invasion of the Body Snatchersfeature film19561994[24]
Invisible Man, Thefeature film19332008[20]
Itfeature film19272001[21]
It Happened One Nightfeature film19341993[27]
It's a Wonderful Lifefeature film19461990[26]
Italian, Thefeature film19151991[18]
Jailhouse Rockfeature film19572004[34]
Jam Sessionshort subject19422001[21]
Jeffries-Johnson World's Championship Boxing Contestdocumentary19102005[32]
Jammin' the Bluesshort subject19441995[23]
Jawsfeature film19752001[21]
Jazz on a Summer's Daydocumentary19591999[36]
Jazz Singer, Thefeature film19271996[31]
Jezebelfeature film19382009[37]
Johnny Guitarfeature film19542008[20]
Jungle, Theshort subject19672009[37]
Killer of Sheepfeature film19771990[26]
Killers, Thefeature film19462008[20]
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphisdocumentary19701999[36]
King Kongfeature film19331991[18]
Kiss, Theshort subject18961999[36]
Kiss Me Deadlyfeature film19551999[36]
Kannapolis, N.C.documentary19412004[34]
Knute Rockne, All Americanfeature film19401997[33]
Koyaanisqatsifeature film19832000[29]
Lady Eve, Thefeature film19411994[24]
Lady Helen's Escapadeshort subject19092004[34]
Lady Windermere's Fanfeature film19252002[25]
Lambchopsshort subject19291999[36]
Land Beyond the Sunset, Theshort subject19122000[29]
Lassie Come Homefeature film19431993[27]
Last Command, Thefeature film19282006[30]
Last of the Mohicans, Thefeature film19201995[23]
Last Picture Show, Thefeature film19711998[19]
Laurafeature film19441999[36]
Lawrence of Arabiafeature film19621991[18]
Lead Shoes, Theshort subject/experimental film19492009[37]
Learning Tree, Thefeature film19691989[35]
Let's All Go to the Lobbyanimated short subject19572000[29]
Letter from an Unknown Womanfeature film19481992[22]
Life and Death of 9413: a Hollywood Extra, Theshort subject19271997[33]
Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter, Thedocumentary19801996[31]
Life of Emile Zola, Thefeature film19372000[29]
Little Caesarfeature film19302000[29]
Little Fugitivefeature film19531997[33]
Little Miss Markerfeature film19341998[19]
Little Nemoanimated short subject19112009[37]
Living Desert, Thedocumentary19532000[29]
Lost World, Thefeature film19251998[19]
Louisiana Storyfeature film19481994[24]
Love Finds Andy Hardyfeature film19382000[29]
Love Me Tonightfeature film19321990[26]
MASHfeature film19701996[31]
Mabel's Blundershort subject19142009[37]
Magical Maestroanimated short subject19521993[27]
Magnificent Ambersons, Thefeature film19421991[18]
Making of an American, Theshort subject19202005[32]
Maltese Falcon, Thefeature film19411989[35]
Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Thefeature film19622007[17]
Manchurian Candidate, Thefeature film19621994[24]
Manhattadocumentary/short subject19211995[23]
Manhattanfeature film19792001[21]
March, Thedocumentary19642008[20]
March of Time: Inside Nazi Germanydocumentary19381993[27]
Marian Anderson: the Lincoln Memorial Concertdocumentary19392001[21]
Mark of Zorro, Thefeature film19402009[37]
Martyfeature film19551994[24]
Master Handsdocumentary19361999[36]
Matrimony's Speed Limitshort subject19132003[28]
Mean Streetsfeature film19731997[33]
Medium Coolfeature film19692003[28]
Meet Me in St. Louisfeature film19441994[24]
Melody Ranchfeature film19402002[25]
Memphis Belledocumentary19442001[21]
Meshes of the Afternoonshort subject/experimental film19431990[26]
Midnight Cowboyfeature film19691994[24]
Mighty Like a Mooseshort subject19262007[17]
Mildred Piercefeature film19451996[31]
Miracle of Morgan's Creek, Thefeature film19442001[21]
Miracle on 34th Streetfeature film19472005[32]
Miss Lulu Bettfeature film19222001[21]
Modern Timesfeature film19361989[35]
Modestashort subject19561998[19]
Mom and Dadfeature film19442005[32]
Moroccofeature film19301992[22]
Motion Painting No. 1animated short subject19471997[33]
Movie, Ashort subject/experimental film19581994[24]
Mr. Smith Goes to Washingtonfeature film19391989[35]
Mrs. Miniverfeature film19422009[37]
Multiple Sidosisshort subject19702000[29]
Muppet Movie, Thefeature film19792009[37]
Music Box, Theshort subject19321997[33]
Music Man, Thefeature film19622005[32]
My Darling Clementinefeature film19461991[18]
My Man Godfreyfeature film19361999[36]
Naked City, Thefeature film19482007[17]
Naked Spur, Thefeature film19531997[33]
Nanook of the Northdocumentary19221989[35]
Nashvillefeature film19751992[22]
National Lampoon's Animal Housefeature film19782001[21]
National Velvetfeature film19442003[28]
Naughty Mariettafeature film19352003[28]
Networkfeature film19762000[29]
Night at the Opera, Afeature film19351993[27]
Night of the Hunter, Thefeature film19551992[22]
Night of the Living Deadfeature film19681999[36]
Ninotchkafeature film19391990[26]
No Liesshort subject19732008[20]
North by Northwestfeature film19591995[23]
(nostalgia)documentary/short subject19712003[28]
Nothing But a Manfeature film19641993[27]
Notoriousfeature film19462006[30]
Now, Voyagerfeature film19422007[17]
Nutty Professor, Thefeature film19632004[34]
OffOnshort subject/experimental film19682004[34]
Oklahoma!feature film19552007[17]
On the Bowerydocumentary19572008[20]
On the Waterfrontfeature film19541989[35]
Once Upon a Time in the Westfeature film19682009[37]
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nestfeature film19751993[27]
One Froggy Eveninganimated short subject19562003[28]
One Weekshort subject19202008[20]
Out of the Pastfeature film19471991[18]
Ox-Bow Incident, Thefeature film19431998[19]
Our Daydocumentary/short subject19382007[17]
Outlaw Josey Wales, Thefeature film19761996[31]
Pass the Gravyshort subject19281998[19]
Paths of Gloryfeature film19571992[22]
Pattonfeature film19702003[28]
Pawnbroker, Thefeature film19652008[20]
Pearl, Thefeature film19482002[25]
Peegeshort subject19722007[17]
Perils of Pauline, The[VIII]film serial19142008[20]
Peter Panfeature film19242000[29]
Phantom of the Opera, Thefeature film19251998[19]
Philadelphia Story, Thefeature film19401995[23]
Pillow Talkfeature film19592009[37]
Pinocchioanimated feature film19401994[24]
Place in the Sun, Afeature film19511991[18]
Planet of the Apesfeature film19682001[21]
Plow That Broke the Plains, Thedocumentary/short subject19361999[36]
Point of Orderdocumentary19641993[27]
Poor Little Rich Girl, Thefeature film19171991[18]
Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailoranimated short subject19362004[34]
Porky in Wackylandanimated short subject19382000[29]
Power of the Press, Thefeature film19282005[32]
Powers of Tendocumentary/short subject19781998[19]
Precious Imagescompilation short subject19862009[37]
President McKinley Inauguration Footagedocumentary/short subject19012000[29]
Primarydocumentary19601990[26]
Princess Nicotine; or, The Smoke Fairyshort subject19092003[28]
Prisoner of Zenda, Thefeature film19371991[18]
Producers, Thefeature film19681996[31]
Psychofeature film19601992[22]
Public Enemy, Thefeature film19311998[19]
Pull My Daisyshort subject19591996[31]
Punch Drunksshort subject19342002[25]
Pups Is Pupsshort subject19302004[34]
Quasi at the Quackaderoanimated short subject19752009[37]
Raging Bullfeature film19801990[26]
Raiders of the Lost Arkfeature film19811999[36]
Raisin in the Sun, Afeature film19612005[32]
Rear Windowfeature film19541997[33]
Rebel Without a Causefeature film19551990[26]
Red Book, Thefeature film19942009[37]
Red Dustfeature film19322006[30]
Red Riverfeature film19481990[26]
Regenerationfeature film19152000[29]
Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuaniadocumentary1971–19722006[30]
Republic Steel Strike Riot Newsreel Footagenewsreel19371997[33]
Return of the Secaucus 7feature film19801997[33]
Revenge of Pancho Villa, Thefeature film1930–19362009[37]
Ride the High Countryfeature film19621992[22]
Rip Van Winkle[III]film serial18961995[23]
River, Thedocumentary/short subject19381990[26]
Road to Moroccofeature film19421996[31]
Rockyfeature film19762006[30]
Rocky Horror Picture Show, Thefeature film19752005[32]
Roman Holidayfeature film19531999[36]
Rose Hobartshort subject/experimental film19362001[21]
Sabrinafeature film19542002[25]
Safety Last!feature film19231994[24]
Salesmandocumentary19691992[22]
Saloméfeature film19232000[29]
Salt of the Earthfeature film19541992[22]
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, April 18, 1906documentary19062005[32]
Scarfacefeature film19321994[24]
Schindler's Listfeature film19932004[34]
Scratch and Crowfeature film19952009[37]
Searchers, Thefeature film19561989[35]
Serene Velocityshort subject19702001[21]
Sergeant Yorkfeature film19412008[20]
Seven Brides for Seven Brothersfeature film19542004[34]
Seventh Heavenfeature film19271995[23]
sex, lies, and videotapefeature film19892006[30]
Sex Life of the Polyp, Theshort subject19282007[17]
Shadow of a Doubtfeature film19431991[18]
Shadowsfeature film19591993[27]
Shaftfeature film19712000[29]
Shanefeature film19531993[27]
She Done Him Wrongfeature film19331996[31]
Sherlock, Jr.feature film19241991[18]
Sherman's Marchdocumentary19862000[29]
Shock Corridorfeature film19631996[31]
Shop Around the Corner, Thefeature film19401999[36]
Show Boatfeature film19361996[31]
Show Peoplefeature film19282003[28]
Siegedocumentary/short subject19402006[30]
Singin' in the Rainfeature film19521989[35]
Sky Highfeature film19221998[19]
Snow Whiteanimated short subject19331994[24]
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfsanimated feature film19371989[35]
So's Your Old Manfeature film19262008[20]
Some Like It Hotfeature film19591989[35]
Son of the Sheikfeature film19262003[28]
Sound of Music, Thefeature film19652001[21]
Stagecoachfeature film19391995[23]
Star Is Born, Afeature film19542000[29]
Star Theatreshort subject19012002[25]
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hopefeature film19771989[35]
Stark Lovefeature film19272009[37]
Steamboat Willieanimated short subject19281998[19]
Sting, Thefeature film19732005[32]
Stormy Weatherfeature film19432001[21]
Story of G.I. Joe, Thefeature film19452009[37]
Stranger Than Paradisefeature film19842002[25]
Streetcar Named Desire, Afeature film19511999[36]
Strong Man, Thefeature film19262007[17]
Study in Reds, Afeature film19322009[37]
St. Louis Bluesshort subject19292006[30]
Sullivan's Travelsfeature film19411990[26]
Sunrisefeature film19271989[35]
Sunset Boulevardfeature film19501989[35]
Sweet Smell of Successfeature film19571993[27]
Swing Timefeature film19362004[34]
T.A.M.I. Show, Thedocumentary19642006[30]
Tabufeature film19311994[24]
Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapsehome movie19401998[19]
Tall T, Thefeature film19572000[29]
Tarzan and His Matefeature film19342003[28]
Taxi Driverfeature film19761994[24]
Tell-Tale Heart, Theanimated short subject19532001[21]
Ten Commandments, Thefeature film19561999[36]
Terminator, Thefeature film19842008[20]
Tess of the Storm Countryfeature film19142006[30]
Tevyefeature film19391991[18]
Theodore Case Sound Test: Gus Visser and His Singing Duckshort subject19252002[25]
There It Isshort subject19282004[34]
Thief of Bagdad, Thefeature film19241996[31]
Thin Blue Line, Thedocumentary19882001[21]
Thin Man, Thefeature film19341997[33]
Thing from Another World, Thefeature film19512001[21]
Think of Me First as a Persondocumentary/home movie1960–19752006[30]
This is Cineramafeature film19522002[25]
This is Spinal Tapfeature film19842002[25]
Three Little Pigsanimated short subject19332007[17]
Thrillermusic video19832009[37]
Through Navajo Eyes[IV]film serial19662002[25]
Time for Burning, Adocumentary19662005[32]
Time Out of War, Ashort subject19542006[30]
Tin Toyanimated short subject19882003[28]
To Be or Not to Befeature film19421996[31]
To Fly!documentary19761995[23]
To Kill a Mockingbirdfeature film19621995[23]
Tol'able Davidfeature film19212007[17]
Tom, Tom, the Piper's Sonfeature film/experimental film1969–19712007[17]
Tootsiefeature film19821998[19]
Top Hatfeature film19351990[26]
Topazdocumentary1943–19451996[31]
Touch of Evilfeature film19581993[27]
Toy Storyanimated feature film19952005[32]
Traffic in Soulsfeature film19132006[30]
Trance and Dance in Balidocumentary/short subject1936–1939[V]1999[36]
Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Thefeature film19481990[26]
Trouble in Paradisefeature film19321991[18]
Tulips Shall Growanimated short subject19421997[33]
Twelve O'Clock Highfeature film19491998[19]
Under Western Starsfeature film19382009[37]
Unforgivenfeature film19922004[34]
Verbena Tragicafeature film19391996[31]
Vertigofeature film19581989[35]
Water and Powerdocumentary19892008[20]
Wedding March, Thefeature film19282003[28]
West Side Storyfeature film19611997[33]
Westinghouse Works, 1904[VI]film serial19041998[19]
What's Opera, Doc?animated short subject19571992[22]
Where Are My Children?feature film19161993[27]
White Fawn's Devotionshort subject19102008[20]
White Heatfeature film19492003[28]
Why Man Createsanimated documentary/short subject19682002[25]
Why We Fight[VIIII]documentary film serial1943–19452000[29]
Wild and Woollyfeature film19172002[25]
Wild Bunch, Thefeature film19691999[36]
Wild Riverfeature film19602002[25]
Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?feature film19572000[29]
Wind, Thefeature film19281993[27]
Wingsfeature film19271997[33]
Within Our Gatesfeature film19201992[22]
Wizard of Oz, Thefeature film19391989[35]
Women, Thefeature film19392007[17]
Woman of the Yearfeature film19421999[36]
Woman Under the Influence, Afeature film19741990[26]
Woodstockdocumentary19701996[31]
Wuthering Heightsfeature film19392007[17]
Yankee Doodle Dandyfeature film19421993[27]
Young Frankensteinfeature film19742003[28]
Young Mr. Lincolnfeature film19392003[28]
Zapruder filmhome movie19631994[24]
^  I Parts 1–5, 7, and 10
^  II A serial of thirteen short films
^  III A serial of eight short films
^  IV A serial of seven short films
^  V Not released until 1952
^  VI A serial of twenty-one short films
^  VII A serial of fourteen short films
^  VIII A serial of twenty short films
^  VIIII A serial of seven feature films

See also

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