“Spy Kids”, “Dirty Dancing”, “Beverly Hills Cop” and More Chosen by National Film Registry for Historical Preservation
'Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,' 'The Social Network,' 'No Country for Old Men' and more were added by the Library of Congress
'Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,' 'The Social Network,' 'No Country for Old Men' and more were added by the Library of Congress Moviestore/Shutterstock; CBS via Getty; Getty 'Spy Kids'; 'Beverly Hills Cop'; 'Dirty Dancing':max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/spy-kids-beverly-hills-cop-dirty-dancing-121724-76d17e4215c2412b9e43dc19ec973ec7.jpg "Spy Kids, Beverly Hills Cop, Dirty Dancing")
Spy Kids, Dirty Dancing and more movies will be cemented into history for future generations to enjoy.
On Tuesday, Dec. 17, the Library of Congress announced the 25 movies being added to the National Film Registry this year, selected for "their cultural, historic or aesthetic importance to preserve the nation's film heritage."
Robert Rodriguez's 2001 family action flick Spy Kids, the 1987 Jennifer Grey–Patrick Swayze romance Dirty Dancing are both on the list, plus Eddie Murphy's Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan (1982), horror classic Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) and more.
David Fincher's 2010 drama about Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg, The Social Network was selected, as well as the winner of the Oscar for Best Picture in 2008, No Country for Old Men.
Related: ‘Spy Kids’ Cast: Where Are They Now? Columbia/Kobal/Shutterstock Andrew Garfield and Jesse Eisenberg in 'The Social Network' (2010)
The rest of the lineup includes: Annabelle Serpentine Dance (1895), KoKo’s Earth Control (1928), Angels with Dirty Faces (1938), Pride of the Yankees (1942), Invaders from Mars (1953), The Miracle Worker (1962), The Chelsea Girls (1966), Ganja and Hess (1973), Uptown Saturday Night (1974), Zora Lathan Student Films (1975-76), Up in Smoke (1978), Will (1981), Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt (1989), Powwow Highway (1989), My Own Private Idaho (1991), American Me (1992), Mi Familia (1995) and Compensation (1999).
Related: David Fincher Hints at Potential Social Network Sequel About Mark Zuckerberg: It Would Be a 'Can of Worms' United Artists/Getty Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke in "The Miracle Worker" (1962)
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There are now 900 movies preserved on the National Film Registry. Some of last year's additions were Home Alone (1990), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) and 12 Years a Slave (2013).
"Films reflect our nation’s history and culture and must be preserved in our national library for generations to come. We’re honored by the responsibility to add 25 diverse new films to the National Film Registry each year as we work to preserve our cultural heritage," said Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden in a statement.
"This is a collective effort in the film community to preserve our cinematic heritage, and we are grateful to our partners, including the National Film Preservation Board."
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will host a television special on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 8 p.m. ET to air a selection of films named to the registry.
