What percentage of all films ever made are already considered lost?
Nitrate film, commonly used in the late 1880s, was highly flammable and posed significant safety risks.
Match the film to the type of significance it primarily represents for the National Film Registry:
Citizen Kane
Schindler's List
Toy Story
The Social Network
Cultural Significance
Aesthetic Significance
First Computer-Animated Feature
Historical Significance
What is the primary purpose of the National Film Registry (NFR)?
Anyone can nominate up to 10 films per year to the National Film Registry.
Match the historical event or concept to the film that exemplifies its historical significance:
Digital Age Commencement
Slavery in the U.S.
Civil Rights Movement
The Holocaust
The Social Network
Marian Anderson's 1939 Concert Footage
12 Years a Slave
Schindler's List
Which of the following describes 'cultural significance' as defined by the National Film Registry?
The National Film Registry's inclusion process is primarily based on commercial success and immediate popularity.
Match the term to its correct definition in the context of film archiving:
Archivist
Permafrost
Polyester film
Nitrate film
Naturally preserved films in Dawson City
Modern, stable film stock for long-term storage
Professional dedicated to preserving historical records
Highly flammable early film stock
Why is 'Toy Story' a unique inclusion in the National Film Registry regarding the 10-year rule?
Digital archiving is inherently a more permanent and stable solution for long-term film preservation than physical film.
Match the film type to its representation within the National Film Registry's focus on animation:
Toy Story
Shrek
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Steamboat Willie
Immense influence on pop culture and internet culture
Marking Mickey Mouse's first public appearance
Foundational Disney Golden Age classic
Groundbreaking computer-animated feature
What is considered the 'gold standard' for ultimate longevity and stability in long-term film archiving today?
When film archivists digitally 'clean up' a film, their intention is to reinterpret the director's original artistic vision.
Match the animation studio to the specific film mentioned as its National Film Registry inductee:
Disney
DreamWorks
Warner Bros. (Looney Tunes)
Pixar
What's Opera, Doc?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Toy Story
Shrek
What led to the establishment of the National Film Registry in 1988?
The National Film Registry actively seeks to induct sequels of popular films to ensure comprehensive representation.
Match the Looney Tunes entry to its correct place as an inductee into the National Film Registry:
Duck Amuck
Tom and Jerry
Road Runner
Porky in Wackyland
Not currently inducted (absence noted)
Inducted Looney Tunes Cartoon
Not currently inducted (absence noted)
Inducted Looney Tunes Cartoon
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