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‘Beverly Hills Cop,’ ‘Dirty Dancing,’ ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Join Library of Congress Film Registry

Rolling Stone
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Three iconic films from different genres - comedy, horror, and romance - join the prestigious Library of Congress' National Film Registry for preservation.
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  • Eddie Murphy's breakout hit 'Beverly Hills Cop' is the first in his blockbuster buddy cop franchise, cementing his status as a comedic superstar.
  • The slasher classic 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' revolutionized the horror genre with its tense, gritty, and gruesome depiction of a family of cannibals.
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Eddie Murphy, Library of Congress, 'Beverly Hills Cop', 'Dirty Dancing', 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre'
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