National Film Registry Enters “Star Wars” & 24 More Films

“Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi” was finally accepted into the National Film Registry!

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“A New Hope” was among the first inductees in 1989.

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“The Empire Strikes Back” was entered in 2010.

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Now, the complete “Star Wars” original trilogy is in the archives!

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Other films that were entered was Wes Craven’s “The Nightmare on Elm Street.”

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The Oscar winning animated film “Wall-E” was also entered.

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“Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” was also inducted.

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Films ranged in dates from 1902 to 2008.

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The oldest film to be entered was 1902’s “Ringling Brothers Parade Film.”

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