National Film Preservation Act of 1988
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The National Film Preservation Act of 1988 is a U.S. federal law that established a framework for preserving culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant American films, including the creation of the National Film Registry.
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| National Film Preservation Act | 4 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | United States federal statute ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
National Film Preservation Board
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Library of Congress National Film Preservation Board
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| amendedBy |
National Film Preservation Act of 1992
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National Film Preservation Act of 1996 ⓘ National Film Preservation Act of 2005 ⓘ |
| appliesTo | films at least ten years old for Registry consideration ⓘ |
| assignsResponsibilityTo | Librarian of Congress ⓘ |
| clarifies | that National Film Registry listing does not impose copyright restrictions ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 2 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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United States
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| criterion |
aesthetic significance of films
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cultural significance of films ⓘ historical significance of films ⓘ |
| defines | criteria for inclusion in the National Film Registry ⓘ |
| designates | Library of Congress as administrator of the National Film Registry ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| ensures | non-ownership of films by the government solely due to Registry listing ⓘ |
| establishes |
National Film Registry
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a national film preservation program ⓘ consultative role for film experts and archivists ⓘ |
| function |
to encourage preservation of selected films
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to provide for selection of films for the National Film Registry ⓘ to raise public awareness of film preservation ⓘ |
| historicalContext | late 20th century concern over deterioration of film stock ⓘ |
| influenced | subsequent U.S. film preservation policy ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal law of the United States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| policyArea |
culture policy
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intellectual and cultural property protection ⓘ |
| presidentAtSigning | Ronald Reagan ⓘ |
| protects | use of the name National Film Registry ⓘ |
| purpose |
to preserve films that are aesthetically significant
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to preserve films that are culturally significant ⓘ to preserve films that are historically significant ⓘ |
| regulates | commercial use of National Film Registry designation ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Library of Congress
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National Film Registry ⓘ film preservation in the United States ⓘ |
| scope | American motion pictures ⓘ |
| shortName |
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| signedBy | Ronald Reagan ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
cultural heritage preservation
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motion pictures ⓘ |
| typeOfLegislation | cultural heritage preservation law ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1988 ⓘ |
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