“Home Alone” and “Terminator 2” are among the films America will treasure for generations to come

toSome of the highest grossing films in historysuch as “Home Alone”, “Apollo 13”, “Terminator 2”, and famous or well-known films such as “Fame” or “Bamboozled”. They are among those selected this year to be preserved for future generations by the United States Library of Congress.

A list of twenty-five titles was announced by the library on Wednesdaythe largest in the world, will be entered into the National Film Registry They will become part of the select film club that the law already guarantees will be maintained.

The American public participates in choosing the titles, and two of the most voted titles were “Home Alone,” the famous story of a boy (Macaulay Culkin) forgotten by his family who is left home alone on Christmas and manages to appease two thieves, and “Terminator 2.” “, the second film in the futuristic and apocalyptic saga starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The fascinating story of slavery “12 Years a Slave” (2013), directed by Steve McQueen, and the beloved Disney story “Lady and the Tramp” are on this list of films.

It also includes a century-old title, “A Film Journey Through Filmland” (1921), an educational documentary made at Kodak headquarters about how movies are made, and such classics as George Cukor’s “Dinner at Eight” (1933). , one of the first great sound cinema films.

Not missing from this list is the film about the failed lunar mission “Apollo 13”, a failure that for many ended up being NASA’s greatest success And that Ron Howard featured Tom Hanks as the protagonist on the big screen.

Among the notable films are two others, both of which feature in one way or another music: “Fame” (1980), which made many dream of success in the world of entertainment, and “Desperately Seeking Susan” (1985), Madonna’s great cinematic film. success.

Tim Burton’s dark fantasy film “The Nightmare Before Christmas” celebrates its 30th anniversary by making this list, the same birthday as director Ang Lee’s sentimental comedy “The Wedding Banquet.”

There are dramas of our time that were recounted 46 years ago in “Alambrista!”, the documentary that follows a Mexican farmer who enters the United States illegally to work and support his family.

Of course, racism, in this case is not just mentioned in the quote alreadyIn “12 Years a Slave” but also in “Bamboozled”, A satire on African-American director Spike Lee that recalls television shows that mocked black people by painting actors’ faces with black and red makeup.

In compliance with the National Film Preservation Act, each year the Librarian of Congress names 25 films deemed to be of “cultural, historical, or aesthetic” significance to the National Film Registry.

Selected tapes must be at least a decade old, and are selected by the librarian after consultation with members of the National Film Preservation Board and a group of library professionals. Titles suggested by the public are also taken into consideration. On this occasion, citizens suggested 6,875 addresses.

The twenty-five titles selected this year, in chronological order, are:

• A cinematic journey through Filmland (1921)

• Dinner at Eight (1933)

• Boholano Family Film Collection (1950s-1970s)

• Helen Keller: In Her Story (1954)

• Lady and the Tramp (1955)

• Edge of the City (1957)

• We Are Alive (1974)

• Cruzin’ G Town (1975)

• Impresta! (1977)

• Traffic (1977)

• Fame (1980)

• Desperately Searching for Susan (1985)

• The Illuminated Field (1987)

• Matawan (1987)

• Home Alone (1990)

• Queen of Diamonds (1991)

• Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

• The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

• The Wedding Feast (1993)

• Maya Lin: Strong, Clear Vision (1994)

• Apollo 13 (1995)

• Deceived (2000)

• Love and Basketball (2000)

• 12 Years a Slave (2013)

• 20 Feet from Stardom (2013).