‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ Added to National Film Registry

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The cult classic 'Texas Chain Saw Massacre' joins the prestigious National Film Registry, solidifying its status as a horror genre landmark.

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The 1974 independent slasher film, which launched a lucrative franchise, is now inducted into the Library of Congress' prestigious National Film Registry for its 'cultural, historic, or aesthetic importance'.
The list of 2024 inductees includes a diverse array of iconic movies, from Cheech and Chong's stoner comedy 'Up in Smoke' to the acclaimed Coen brothers thriller 'No Country For Old Men' and the Facebook biopic 'The Social Network'.

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Tobe Hooper, Cheech and Chong, The Coen brothers, The Library of Congress, Paramount, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Up in Smoke, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Beverly Hills Cop, Dirty Dancing, Spy Kids, No Country For Old Men, The Social Network

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