A film of pure imagination, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory has achieved cult classic status in American film history and earned itself a place on the Registry for its cultural impact. Read on to learn how.

Cinderella (1950) is one of Disney’s most iconic films. Added to the National Film Registry in 2018, Cinderella is generally credited with saving Disney’s animation studio after World War II. But how did it go from a 1922 cartoon short to the animated musical that is still beloved today? Read on to find out.

The first in a trilogy of Sinbad adventure movies, The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958) features the amazingly creative creature designs of Ray Harryhausen and a timelessly engaging view of a classic story. A sleeper hit in its day, it continues to be well received by modern audiences.