25 chosen annually by the Library of Congress through its National Film Preservation Board, since 1989.

Dana Andrews, Myrna Loy, Fredric March, Virginia Mayo, and Teresa Wright in The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

A list of films selected for showcasing their contribution to America's history, culture, and aesthetics by the United States National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) representing 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.

Buster Keaton and Harry Gribbon in The Cameraman (1928)

This is my most accurate guide to the films that are currently preserved in the National Film Registry. Established in 1988 by the National Film Preservation Board, their sole purpose is to preserve American made or American produced films that are either culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. They currently hold at least 700 feature films, 250 short films, two TV movies, one TV special, one music video, and one direct to video that range a span of 122 years from 1891 to 2013.

Glenn Ford and Van Heflin in 3:10 to Yuma (1957)

Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Joe Pantoliano, and Carrie-Anne Moss in The Matrix (1999)

Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson, and Stan Laurel in Big Business (1929)

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