In 1988, the U.S. Library of Congress established the National Film Registry to preserve American films deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically important." This course presents the viewing and discussion of 12 films from the NFR's cumulative list covering a 75 year time span and illustrating the major Hollywood genres. Comedy, drama, horror, mystery, musical, western and science fiction films will all be presented, as well as films representing the work of some of Hollywood's most important directors.