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Tag Archives: Motion Picture Preservation
Film Preservation 101: Scratch Hazards and Fixes
For those working with archival films, encountering film scratches is just part of the job. At the National Archives we care for films that range from pristine camera negatives with not a scratch to be seen, all the way to … Continue reading
A Moving Image “Newspaper”: Universal Newsreels at the National Archives
Before the advent of televised network news programs and the 24 hour news cycle on cable and the internet, newsreels were one of the main sources people had for news. One of five major newsreel companies, Universal Studios produced and released newsreels … Continue reading
The Preservation and Restoration of John Huston’s “Let There Be Light”
Today’s post is by Criss Kovac. Criss is the supervisor of the National Archives’ Motion Picture Preservation Lab. In honor of Veterans Day, we are proud to share the National Archives’ digital restoration of John Huston’s Let There Be Light, … Continue reading
A WWII Training Film in Action: Recognition of the Japanese Zero Fighter
As a follow-up to last week’s post on the Army Air Force’s First Motion Picture Unit (FMPU), this week I am focusing on a title that is arguably the most significant training film produced by the unit. Considered as a … Continue reading
From Top Secret Vault to Open Stacks: Declassification of Moving Images
Have you ever wondered how moving images and sound recordings get declassified? The process isn’t as simple as you might think. Because our records are media based – film, video or audio – the review process takes a few extra … Continue reading
Protecting Your Past–It’s What We Do Here: The Preservation and Restoration of The March
Today’s post is from Criss Kovac. Criss is the supervisor of the Motion Picture Preservation Lab, which is responsible for performing conservation and preservation work on motion picture records held across the National Archives. Recently, she completed a digital restoration of The … Continue reading
Making The March
Today’s post is from Criss Kovac. Criss is the supervisor of the Motion Picture Preservation Lab, which is responsible for performing conservation and preservation work on motion picture records held across the National Archives. Recently, she completed a digital restoration … Continue reading
Posted in Motion Pictures, Preservation
Tagged Civil Rights, Edward R. Murrow, Film, James Blue, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Martin Luther King Jr., Motion Picture Preservation, Motion Pictures, National Archives, National Film Registry, restoration, United States Information Agency, USIA
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Preserving Curious Alice
We discussed Curious Alice in a previous blog post and explained why, although it’s beautifully animated and contains some fantastic imagery, it fails at communicating an anti-drug message. Read on to find out how we preserved this title! In the … Continue reading
Posted in Motion Pictures, Preservation
Tagged color fading, discoveries, Film, Motion Picture Preservation, Preservation
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The Curious Case of Curious Alice
Even before the DVIC accession brought How to Succeed with Brunettes to light, I had a special place in my heart for quirky government film productions. When I first saw a beat-up, faded print of Curious Alice, it was clear … Continue reading
Don’t Walk Like a Man: Be the Best WAC that You Can Be
Today’s guest blogger is Heidi Holmstrom. Heidi works in the Motion Picture Preservation Lab, which is responsible for performing conservation and preservation work on motion picture records held across the National Archives. In addition to The Pleasure of Your Company, the … Continue reading
