Wikipedia:Today's featured list/November 14, 2014
The National Film Registry (NFR) is the United States National Film Preservation Board's (NFPB) selection of films for preservation in the Library of Congress. The NFPB adds to the NFR up to 25 films each year, showcasing the range and diversity of American film heritage to increase awareness for its preservation. A film is not required to be feature-length, nor is it required to have been theatrically released. The NFR contains newsreels, silent films, experimental films, short films, films out of copyright protection, film serials, home films, documentaries, independent films, television films, and music videos. Currently, the earliest listed film is Newark Athlete (1891), and the most recent is Decasia (2002). The time between a film's debut and its selection varies greatly. The shortest span is the minimum 10 years; this distinction is shared by Raging Bull, Do the Right Thing, Goodfellas, Toy Story, and Fargo. (Full list...)