Silence of the Lambs added to American film archive
Anthony Hopkins The Oscar-winning Silence of the Lambs has been recognised by the US Library of Congress.
The 1991 movie introduced Anthony Hopkins' iconic Hannibal Lecter to millions of movie-goers and is one of 25 new additions to the US National Film Registry.
Over 2,200 films were nominated and whittled down to a select few of 'culturally, historically or aesthetically significant' films.
The new additions range from silent movies, documentaries, avant-garde cinema and home-made movies. To qualify for the registry, movies must be at least ten years old.
Disney's Bambi and Charlie Chaplin's 1921 film The Kid are included in the list in addition to Robert Rodriguez's 1992 debut El Mariachi.
Sally Field features in two movies added, Norma Rae from 1979 and Forrest Gump from 1994. The 1953 version of War of the Worlds and film noir The Big Heat from the same year are also among the new additions.
US Congress librarian James H Billington said: "These films are selected because of their enduring significance to American culture. Our film heritage must be protected because these cinematic treasures document our history and culture and reflect our hopes and dreams."
