National Film Preservation Board

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The National Film Preservation Board is a U.S. advisory body that recommends culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant films for preservation in the Library of Congress.

Aliases (1)
  • Library of Congress National Film Preservation Board ×1

Statements (38)
Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal advisory committee
advisory body
cultural policy body
heritage preservation organization
appliesToJurisdiction United States
composition archivists
film scholars
members appointed by the Librarian of Congress
representatives of the American film industry
country United States
field cinema
cultural heritage preservation
film preservation
foundedBy United States Congress
hasPart National Film Registry selection process
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
inception 1988
jurisdiction United States federal government
language English
legalBasis National Film Preservation Act
National Film Preservation Act of 1988
locatedIn Washington, D.C.
operatedBy Library of Congress
parentOrganization Library of Congress
partOf Library of Congress
purpose to advise on the preservation of the United States’ film heritage
to recommend films for preservation in the Library of Congress
to select culturally significant films for the National Film Registry
reportsTo Librarian of Congress
sector arts and culture
motion picture industry
selectionCriterion aesthetic significance
cultural significance
historical significance
topic National Film Registry
website https://www.loc.gov/film/board/
work advising the Librarian of Congress on film preservation policy
recommending culturally significant films for preservation

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