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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — “Missing Millions” is a 1922 silent film with a darkly prescient title ...
A study from the Library of Congress reveals for the first time how many feature films produced by U.S. studios during the silent film era still exist, what condition they’re in and where they are located. To no one’s surprise, the news is bleak.
Today, the Library of Congress announced that it has selected 25 new films to add to the National Film Registry, preserving the titles for their cultural, historical, or aesthetic importance. Texas filmmakers and Houston natives Richard Linklater and Wes Anderson have both had films chosen for preservation.