'Luxo Jr.' Added to the 2014 National Film Registry & Labeled as a Cinematic Treasure

Pixar's Luxo Jr. was honored on December 17 by being named to the 2014 National Film Registry and officially gaining the title of, "Cinematic Treasure". This fantastic honor began in 1988 as the Library of Congress passed the National Film Preservation Act, which sought to preserve American filmmaking as well as represent the vast heritage and culture of the United States. Although the rules for a film to be considered are simple - a film must be at least 10 years old and be “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." - the selection process of (up to) 25 films per year is more complex.

The Library of Congress makes the annual registry selections after reviewing hundreds of titles nominated by the public and conferring with Library film curators and the distinguished members of the National Film Preservation Board (NFPB). For selected films, the Library of Congress Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation works to ensure that the film is preserved for future generations, either through the Library’s motion-picture preservation program or through collaborative ventures with other archives, motion-picture studios and independent filmmakers. The Packard Campus is a state-of-the-art facility where the nation’s library acquires, preserves and provides access to the world’s largest and most comprehensive collection of films, television programs, radio broadcasts and sound recordings.

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