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Originally Posted by MrCleveland
How does a film get accepted in The National Film Registry?
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The only main requirement is that the film has to be at least ten years old to be eligible for entry.
Members of the public nominate the films to be considered and The Librarian of Congress, currently James H. Billington, solely picks 25 films each year from the 1,000s of nominees.
He decides if the films meet the "
culturally, historically or aesthetically significant" criteria.
The films that are considered are:
- Silent Films
- News Reel Footage
- Short Films
- Serials
- Home Video Footage
- Documentaries
- Mainstream and Independent Films (theatrical release is not required)
- Experimental Films
- Animated Films and Shorts
- Made-for-TV Films
- Music Videos