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The Board, established by the National Film Preservation Act of 1988, was reauthorized by acts of Congress in 1992, 1996, film National Film Registry 2005, and again in October 2008. The National Film Registry preserves up to 25  culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant films film each year, showcasing the range and diversity of American film heritage to increase awareness for its preservation. 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 film Twilight 2008 film of regional interest, ethnic, animated, and short film subjects—all deserving recognition, preservation and access by future generations. The year with the most films selected is 1939, as 17 films were chosen for preservation.

The shortest range is the minimum 10 years; this span is shared by Do the Right Thing, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Toy Story, and Fargo. ^  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 A–Z of films · Films by year · Academy Awards · Actors · Animators · Box office · Cinema and Theatre Chains · Cinematographers · Critics · Directors · Editors · Festivals · Film series · Golden Globes · Golden Raspberry Award · Hollywood · Movie theatres · Producers · Production companies · Score composers · Screen Actors Guild Awards · Screenwriters · Silent films · Stunt performers · AFI s 100 Years. · National Film Registry . As we begin this new millennium, the registry stands among the finest summations of American cinema s wondrous first century. The Registry includes films ranging from Hollywood classics to orphan films.

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. The longest span is 109 years, when the 1894 Dickson Experimental Sound Film was selected in 2003.

The time between a film s debut and its selection varies greatly. As of the 2009 listing, there are 525 films preserved in the Registry. The earliest listed film is Blacksmith Scene (1893), and the most recent is Fargo (1996).

A film is not required to be feature-length, nor is it required to have been theatrically released. The National Film Registry is the United States National Film Preservation Board s selection of films for preservation in the Library of Congress.