National Film Registry

National Film Registry
	Logo for the National Film Registry.
Company type	Film preservation
Industry	Archiving
Founded	1988; 36 years ago; United States;
Founder	United States Congress
Parent	Library of Congress
Website	loc.gov/programs/national-film-preservation-board/film-registry

The National Film Registry (NFR) is the United States National Film Preservation Board's (NFPB) collection of films selected for preservation, each selected for its historical, cultural and aesthetic contributions since the NFPB's inception in 1988.^[1]^[2]

^ Hinckle, Jessica (December 21, 2021). "2021 National Film Registry Selections Reflect Diversity & Challenge Stereotypes". ComingSoon.net. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023.
^ Bahr, Sarah (December 14, 2021). "'Return of the Jedi' and 'The Fellowship of the Ring' Join National Film Registry". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023.

[1] Hinckle, Jessica (December 21, 2021). "2021 National Film Registry Selections Reflect Diversity & Challenge Stereotypes". ComingSoon.net. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023.

[2] Bahr, Sarah (December 14, 2021). "'Return of the Jedi' and 'The Fellowship of the Ring' Join National Film Registry". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023.

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