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
Toy Story
The Social Network
Schindler's List
Cultural Significance
Historical Significance
First Computer-Animated Feature
Aesthetic 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:
Civil Rights Movement
The Holocaust
Slavery in the U.S.
Digital Age Commencement
The Social Network
Marian Anderson's 1939 Concert Footage
Schindler's List
12 Years a Slave
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:
Permafrost
Archivist
Nitrate film
Polyester film
Naturally preserved films in Dawson City
Highly flammable early film stock
Modern, stable film stock for long-term storage
Professional dedicated to preserving historical records
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:
Shrek
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Toy Story
Steamboat Willie
Foundational Disney Golden Age classic
Immense influence on pop culture and internet culture
Marking Mickey Mouse's first public appearance
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:
Warner Bros. (Looney Tunes)
Pixar
DreamWorks
Disney
Toy Story
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Shrek
What's Opera, Doc?
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:
Road Runner
Porky in Wackyland
Duck Amuck
Tom and Jerry
Inducted Looney Tunes Cartoon
Not currently inducted (absence noted)
Not currently inducted (absence noted)
Inducted Looney Tunes Cartoon
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