James Cameron's The Terminator headlines movies chosen December 30 for inclusion in the American film archive.
The Library of Congress selected 25 films with cultural significance for addition to the National Film Registry. Other picks were Hallelujah (with a cast all comprised of blacks- in 1929!); Sergeant York (1941); Richard Brooks' In Cold Blood (1967); and Deliverance (1972).
The Library aims to preserve original video and audio recordings. With the passage of time, older films start to deteriorate because they are based on acetate and nitrate. It has been estimated that about half of pre-1950 movies, and about 90% of those before 1920, have been lost in time.
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