2024 National Film Registry Announcement | Library of Congress
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The Library of Congress video announcement identifies the 2024 Registry selections and notes the film’s public-nomination support. This documents recognition rather than a new film release.
A conversation recorded around a restoration screening. The interview is useful for Hooper’s account of how the film creates unease through rhythm, sound, and suggestion.
The companion conversation places Hooper’s work within the changing horror cinema of the 1970s. Read alongside the first installment for a broader view of his approach.
AFI’s film record provides credits, release documentation, a synopsis, and references to contemporary trade coverage. Its notes distinguish the original two-word “Chain Saw” title.