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Hall—NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images by [Sam Frizell](https://time.com/author/sam-frizell/) ## Sam Frizell Dec 17, 2014 1:20 PM UTC _Ferris Bueller’s Day Off_, _Saving Private Ryan_ and _Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory_ are among the 25 films the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress has [recognized in an annual selection](https://variety.com/2014/film/news/big-lebowski-willy-wonka-among-national-film-registrys-25-selections-1201380203/) of notable works. The selection brings the total number of films in the registry to 650, a total which includes Hollywood films, indies, documentaries, silent movies and student films, _Variety_ reports. Also part of the selection are seven reels of footage from 1913 featuring vaudevillian Bert Williams. Williams was the first African-American Broadway headliner and the most popular recording artist before 1920. Of the nation’s silent feature films, 70% have been lost forever and only 14% exist in their original 35mm format, according to the Library of Congress. The film selection for the registry helps preserve them. “The National Film Registry showcases the extraordinary diversity of America’s film heritage and the disparate strands making it so vibrant,” said the Librarian of Congress James H. Billington. “By preserving these films, we protect a crucial element of American creativity, culture and history.” ### See Iconic Franchises Before and After Their Reboots  The Terminator first came to theaters in 1984 with Linda Hamilton starring as the iconic Sarah Connor. Four films later, Arnold Schwarzenegger is still the titular terminator, but franchise newcomer Emilia Clarke of Game of Thrones fame joins as a reboot of Connor. Orion Pictures; Paramount  The original Mad Max, directed by George Miller, came out in 1979 with Mel Gibson starring as the titular character. 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