National Film Preservation Board
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United States federal advisory committee
advisory body
cultural policy body
heritage preservation organization
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 |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal advisory committee
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advisory body → cultural policy body → heritage preservation organization → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States
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| composition |
archivists
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film scholars → members appointed by the Librarian of Congress → representatives of the American film industry → |
| country |
United States
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| field |
cinema
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cultural heritage preservation → film preservation → |
| foundedBy |
United States Congress
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| hasPart |
National Film Registry selection process
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| headquartersLocation |
Washington, D.C.
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| inception |
1988
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| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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| language |
English
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| legalBasis |
National Film Preservation Act
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National Film Preservation Act of 1988 → |
| locatedIn |
Washington, D.C.
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| operatedBy |
Library of Congress
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| parentOrganization |
Library of Congress
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| partOf |
Library of Congress
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| purpose |
to advise on the preservation of the United States’ film heritage
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to recommend films for preservation in the Library of Congress → to select culturally significant films for the National Film Registry → |
| reportsTo |
Librarian of Congress
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| sector |
arts and culture
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motion picture industry → |
| selectionCriterion |
aesthetic significance
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cultural significance → historical significance → |
| topic |
National Film Registry
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| website |
https://www.loc.gov/film/board/
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| work |
advising the Librarian of Congress on film preservation policy
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recommending culturally significant films for preservation → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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National Film Preservation Act of 1988
("Library of Congress National Film Preservation Board")
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administeredBy |
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National Film Preservation Foundation
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collaboratesWith |
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National Film Registry
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maintainedBy |
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National Film Registry
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relatedTo |