Library of Congress is adding 25 more classic American films to its national registry.

"The National Film Registry seeks not only to honor these films, but to ensure that they are preserved for future generations to enjoy,"

Both recent and early films are eligible for inclusion, and hundreds are nominated by the public each year.

The films are chosen because they are "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant.

• The Naked City," 1948

• "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," 1977,

• "In a Lonely Place," 1950

• "Oklahoma!" 1955

• "Back to the Future," 1985,

• "12 Angry Men,"

• "The Strong Man," 1926

• "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance," 1962,

• "Bullitt" (1968)

• "Dance, Girl, Dance" (1940)

• "Dances With Wolves" (1990)

• "Days of Heaven" (1978)

• "Glimpse of the Garden" (1957)

• "Grand Hotel" (1932)

• "The House I Live In" (1945)

• "Mighty Like a Moose" (1926)

• "Now, Voyager" (1942)

• "Our Day" (1938)

• "Peege" (1972)

• "The Sex Life of the Polyp" (1928)

• "Three Little Pigs" (1933)

• "Tol'able David" (1921)

• "Tom, Tom the Piper's Son" (1969-71)

• "The Women" (1939)

• "Wuthering Heights" (1939)

The 25 chosen this year bring the registry total to 475.


Library's of Congress: http://www.loc.gov/