Begun in 1989, the Registry includes movies of all fiction and non-fiction genres (from comedies, westerns, musicals and science fiction, to experimental films, animation, newsreels and even home movies). There were 7,559 film titles submitted for consideration this year, with “The Thing” receiving the most requests from the public. “When we preserve films, we preserve American culture for generations to come,” said Acting Librarian of Congress Robert R. Newlen. “These selections for the National Film Registry show us that films are instrumental in capturing important parts of our nation’s story.”Turner Classic Movies will screen a selection of this year’s Registry additions on Thursday, March 19, beginning at 8 p.m. ET,Select Registry titles are also freely available online in the Library’s National Screening Room.