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"Inception," "The Karate Kid," "The Incredibles" Among Films Newly Named to National Film Registry

  • The Karate Kid , starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita, will be featured on March 19 when the Library of Congress names it to the 2025 National Film Registry, with TCM screening selected entries.
  • The National Film Registry selects 25 films each year nominated by filmmakers, academics and film fans, and the films must be at least 10 years old to preserve motion picture heritage.
  • Ralph Macchio said, 'I'm amazingly proud,' reflecting the registry's description of The Karate Kid as 'as American as they come.'
  • The latest additions increased the Registry's total to 25, reflecting the Library of Congress preservation efforts and underscoring its cultural mission.
  • The Library of Congress did not explain why its 2025 selections were announced in 2026 after a delay tied to last fall's government shutdown; the list spans from The Tramp and the Dog to half a dozen recently restored silent films.
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Unable to leave "Cluelss" ("No idea") off the list.

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By Jocelyn Noveck. It's impossible to leave "Clueless" off the list. Cher Horowitz fans, rejoice: Amy Heckerling's 1995 teen comedy is one of 25 classic films chosen this year by the Library of Congress for its National Film Registry. And if "Clueless" wasn't your thing—whatever!—maybe this will take you to the depths of your dreams: Christopher Nolan's mind-bending "Inception" is in the mix.

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As if! 'Clueless,' 'The Karate Kid,' 'Inception' among 25 movies entering National Film Registry

Since 1988, the Library of Congress has selected 25 movies each year for preservation due to their "cultural, historic or aesthetic importance."

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Each year, the U.S. Congress Library selects classics that are to be particularly protected because of their great importance for film art. Again, there are some fan favourites.Hollywood classics such as "Clueless – What else!", "Philadelphia" and "Karate Kid" have been included in the official film register of the USA. A total of 25 films from the years 1896 to 2014 have been selected for their cultural, historical and artistic significance for…

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