A study from the Library of Congress reveals for the first time how many feature films produced by U.S. studios during the silent film era still exist, what condition they’re in and where they are ...
The Library of Congress has found and restored a long-lost silent film by Georges Méliès. The famed 19th century French filmmaker is best known for his groundbreaking 1902 science fiction adventure ...
Méliès’ film, a minute-long work titled Gugusse and the Automaton, contains what might be the first on-screen depiction of a robot.
Six silent films were added in this batch, as well as modern Hollywood classics like "Clueless" and "The Karate Kid.” This round also marks Ken Burns' first time being added to the library. On ...
“The Heart of Lincoln,” a 1922 movie directed by the pioneering filmmaker Francis Ford, was found at a stock-footage library on Long Island. By Derrick Bryson Taylor No intern task is too small. Not ...
Numerous iconic Hollywood films from the last 50 years have been selected for the National Film Registry. The Library of Congress revealed the 25 films selected for the honor on Thursday, noting that ...
Examines the international film industry from 1893 to 1927 according to genre (e.g. horror, westerns and comedy) and highlights the work of silent film art directors, cinematographers, directors, and ...