The Muppet Movie, Dog Day Afternoon and Michael Jackson’s Thriller were among 25 films named by the Library of Congress to its National Film Registry, which preserves “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant” works.
The entire list of honored films, after the jump.
1. Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
2. The Exiles (1961)
3. Heroes All (1920)
4. Hot Dogs for Gauguin (1972)
5. The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)
6. Jezebel (1938)
7. The Jungle (1967)
8. The Lead Shoes (1949)
9. Little Nemo (1911)
10. Mabel’s Blunder (1914)
11. The Mark of Zorro (1940)
12. Mrs. Miniver (1942)
13. The Muppet Movie (1979)
14. Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
15. Pillow Talk (1959)
16. Precious Images (1986)
17. Quasi at the Quackadero (1975)
18. The Red Book (1994)
19. The Revenge of Pancho Villa (1930-36)
20. Scratch and Crow (1995)
21. Stark Love (1927)
22. The Story of G.I. Joe (1945)
23. A Study in Reds (1932)
24. Thriller (1983)
25. Under Western Stars (1938)
It’s a good list. Jezebel, Dog Day and Pillow Talk seem especially overdue. Thriller is the only one I’d raise an eyebrow at. And I’m so delighted to learn there was a movie made in 1975 called Quasi at the Quackadero. Crossing my fingers Netflix has that puppy.
Thriller was first considered a ‘short film’ by it’s director John Landis. If you watch the whole thing from beginning to end, it totally qualifies even if its less than 12 minutes long.
But seriously. “Thriller”?
Thriller is much more deserving to be in this company than the Muppet Movie. Those of us who were alive in the early 80s remember the huge impact Thriller had.
I’d agree that Thriller made more splash, but The Muppet Movie is delightful, memorable, and the artistry of the puppetry is world-class and much deserving of both critical praise and national preservation. It’s a classic for all time, much like Oz and the Sound of Music.
I agree!
Thriller is a masterpiece. It’s more entertaining, more artfully created and more memorable than most films.
END IT ALL!!…. no one likes you!