In reference to my post of today, I include a post from the Association of Moving Image Archivists List. Chris Horak Subject: Call for Film Registry Input To: Multiple recipients of list AMIA-L <[log in to unmask]> National Film Registry AMIA’s voices on the National Film Preservation Board, Eddie Richmond (representative) and Karan Sheldon (alternate), remind you that we need you to participate in the process of selecting the 25 "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant films" for the National Film Registry. The NFPB advises Dr. James Billington, Librarian of Congress, who makes the selection annually. To be eligible, films must be at least 10 years old, though they need not be feature-length or have had a theatrical release in order to be considered. The legislation's intent is that the broadest possible range of films be eligible for consideration. We seek recommendations for all types of films, but especially invite input concerning forms and genres that are appreciated by AMIA members but are not yet well represented on the Registry. These include documentaries and newsreels, home movies, independent productions, animation, experimental and avant-garde films, industrial, educational and advertising films, and short subjects of all kinds. For more information on the National Film Registry Selection, see the Winter 1998 AMIA newsletter, page 13. Or visit the Library of Congress’ website. The National Film Registry list to date is at lcweb.loc.gov/film/titles.html. Please let us know the films you recommend and why you think they should be included on the Registry. To loosen up your thinking a bit--a listserv parlor game. Share with AMIA-L the one film not on the Film Registry--from your institution, or another--that you want to make sure survives through the next millennium. Eddie Richmond [log in to unmask] Karan Sheldon [log in to unmask] ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.tcf.ua.edu/screensite