Forrest Gump, Silence of the Lambs Among 2011 National Film Registry Selections

According to digitalspy.com, the National Film Registry has added 25 movies to its library. Among this year's selection for preservation in the Registry's archive are Forrest Gump, Bambi and Silence of the Lambs. Films are selected by their cultural, historical and aesthetic contribution to the country. With the latest addition of films, the Registry now has a total of 575 movies in preservation.

James Billington of the Library of Congress commented, "These films are selected because of their enduring significance to American culture. Our film heritage must be protected because these cinematic treasures document our history and culture and reflect our hopes and dreams."

The Registry also selects among documentaries, newsreels, music videos, movie ads and 8mm and 16mm amateur films to be included in its library.

The 2011 National Film Registry selections are:

Allures (1961)

Bambi (1942)

The Big Heat (1953)

A Computer Animated Hand (1972)

Crisis: Behind A Presidential Commitment (1963)

The Cry of the Children (1912)

A Cure for Pokeritis (1912)

El Mariachi (1992)

Faces (1968)

Fake Fruit Factory (1986)

Forrest Gump (1994)

Growing Up Female (1971)

Hester Street (1975)

I, An Actress (1977)

The Iron Horse (1924)

The Kid (1921)

The Lost Weekend (1945)

The Negro Soldier (1944)

Nicholas Brothers Family Home Movies (1930s-40s)

Norma Rae (1979)

Porgy and Bess (1959)

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Stand and Deliver (1988)

Twentieth Century (1934)

War of the Worlds (1953)

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