MochiMonster comments on Arms and legs getting blown off? Rape? Rated-R. A consensual act of a man pleasuring a woman orally? NC-17. "The King's Speech": Colin Firth's Oscar-bound performance - Andrew O'Hehir, Movie Critic. National Film Registry. Logo for the National Film Registry Criteria[edit] The NFPB adds to the NFR up to 25 "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant films" each year, showcasing the range and diversity of American film heritage to increase awareness for its preservation.[5] To be eligible for inclusion, a film must be at least ten years old.[6] For the first selection in 1989, the public nominated almost 1,000 films for consideration.
Members of the NFPB then developed individual ballots of possible films for inclusion. The ballots were tabulated into a list of 25 films which was then modified by Librarian of Congress James H. Billington and his staff at the Library for the final selection.[5][7] Since 1997, members of the public have been able to nominate up to 50 films a year for the NFPB and Librarian to consider.[8]