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It has been in the news lately that the National Film Registry chose their 25 picks for inclusion into their archives for this year. Every year they pick 25 films so that they may be preserved for future ages to enjoy. They make their decisions based on what they think are: "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". I became curious as to whether or not there are any horror films being saved out of the current 475 films in the registry. The following are what I found:
2001: A Space Odyssey - It is a sci-fi film, however the concept of HAL the computer taking over things is a similar concept that has been done time and time again in horror films since. It was inducted in 1991. Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein - this 1948 comedy featuring a classic Universal monster was inducted in 2001. Alien - That’s right some badass Alien action was deemed worthy of the registry; chosen for inclusion in 2002. Badlands - If you consider serial killers to fit with horror, this is a film based loosely on the real life case of Charles Starkweather and Carol Ann Fugate who drive around the country on a murder spree. Found its way in the registry in 1993. Bride of Frankenstein - This film with Boris Karloff was inducted in 1998. Cat People - A 1942 horror film selected in 1993. Close Encounters of the Third Kind - This UFO movie is spooky for some people; kids? It was selected in 2007. The Day The Earth Stood Still - A black and white sci-fi film with some impeding doom horror elements in places. It was included in 1995. Dracula - the 1931 classic was preserved in 2000. E.T. - Okay I did not mention the insanity of Apocalypse Now or the gloomy future visions of Blade Runner that were on the list. However, I do include ET because he and his screaming through the corn field with his glowing heart traumatized more kids than entertained when he was at the height of family friendly film popularity. Ahhhhhhhh! 1994 was the year for ET’s inclusion. Eraser head - David Lynch and his surreal weirdness got included in 2004. The Fall Of The House of Usher - The silent 1928 version was selected in 2000. Frankenstein - The 1931 version starring Karloff was included in 1991. Freaks - A 1932 sideshow based horror film that was selected in 1994. Halloween - John Carpenter’s classic was selected in 2006. The Hitch-Hiker - Though not a real “horror” genre film, the scenario of a picking up a hitch hiker and having them murder you entire family is a genre staple. This film was based on real life crimes by Billy Cook and was selected in 1998. House of Usher - 1960 horror movie that was selected in 2005. Invasion of the Body Snatchers - Made in 1956, added to the registry in 1994. Jaws - The grandest shark movie of all time was added in 2001. King Kong - Big lovable gorilla goes on a rampage in 1931 and gets selected for preservation in 1991. Night of the Living Dead - Romero’s zombies ate their way into the registry in 1999. The Phantom of the Opera - Creepy man in a mask musical. It was made in 1925 was selected in 1998. Psycho - One of Alfred Hitchcock’s famous films, it was included in 1992. The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Love it or hate it, it was preserved in 2005. Vertigo - Hitchcock’s psychological thriller was included in the year 1989. Young Frankenstein - The Mel Brooks comedy still makes many people laugh and was chosen in 2003. The Zapruder Film - Basically this could be categorized as a snuff film. It is the footage of JFK’s assassination. It was selected in 1994. - Wes Laurie |
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