Preserved Projects

Film Archive

To date, the Academy’s active preservation program has preserved over 1,100 films. This list is updated on a quarterly basis. Download the full excel sheet.

In 2007, the Academy began embarking on a comprehensive project to digitize and conserve thousands of videotape elements in the Archive’s collection. Download the list of videotapes that have been digitized and conserved.

Visit Academy Collections, which brings together the holdings of the Academy Film Archive and a portion of the holdings of the Margaret Herrick Library for search and discovery.

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Release Year:
2003
Preserved Year:
2010
Filmmaker(s)
Morgan Fisher

Categories
Experimental

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Release Year:
1967
Preserved Year:
2008
Filmmaker(s)
Thom Andersen

Categories
Experimental

...LES BORGNES SONT ROIS
Release Year:
1974
Preserved Year:
2012
Filmmaker(s)
Michel Leroy, Edmond Sechan

Awards
Short Film (Live Action) Winner

1/2 OF A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION
Release Year:
1973
Filmmaker(s)
Gus Van Sant

Categories
Experimental

3RD AVE. EL
Release Year:
1955
Preserved Year:
2010
Filmmaker(s)
Carson Davidson

Categories
Documentary
Awards
Short Film (Live Action) Nominee

13TH ANNUAL STUDENT ACADEMY AWARDS [ -- INTERVIEWS]
Release Year:
1986

Categories
Interview, Student Academy Awards

14TH ANNUAL STUDENT FILM AWARDS [ -- INTERVIEWS]
Release Year:
1987

Categories
Interview, Student Academy Awards

17TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS SHOW [ -- NOMINATIONS CLIP REEL. BEST ACTOR, BEST ACTRESS]
Release Year:
1945
Preserved Year:
2006

Categories
Academy Awards

17TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS [ -- NOMINATIONS CLIP REEL. BEST PICTURE, SUPPORTING ACTOR, SUPPORTING ACTRESS]
Release Year:
0
Preserved Year:
1993

Categories
Academy Awards

17TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS [ -- NOMINATIONS CLIP REEL. BEST SCORE. BEST ART DIRECTION]
Release Year:
0
Preserved Year:
1993

Categories
Academy Awards

17TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS [ -- NOMINATIONS CLIP REEL. BEST SONGS]
Release Year:
0
Preserved Year:
1993

Categories
Academy Awards

17TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS [ -- NOMINATIONS CLIP REEL. DOCUMENTARIES, SHORTS, SCI-TECH]
Release Year:
0
Preserved Year:
1993

Categories
Academy Awards

17TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS [ -- NOMINATIONS CLIP REEL. FILM EDITING, SOUND RECORDING, SPECIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC AND SOUND EFFECTS]
Release Year:
0
Preserved Year:
1993

Categories
Academy Awards

17TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS [ -- NOMINATIONS CLIP REEL. SCI-TECH]
Release Year:
0
Preserved Year:
1993

Categories
Academy Awards

18TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS SHOW [ -- NOMINEE CLIP REEL. ART DIRECTION]
Release Year:
1946
Preserved Year:
2008

Categories
Academy Awards

18TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS SHOW [ -- NOMINEE CLIP REEL. CINEMATOGRAPHY]
Release Year:
0
Preserved Year:
2008

Categories
Academy Awards

18TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS SHOW [ -- PRODUCTION ELEMENTS. ART DIRECTION]
Release Year:
0
Preserved Year:
2008

Categories
Academy Awards

20TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS SHOW [ -- UNEDITED]
Release Year:
0
Preserved Year:
2011

Categories
Academy Awards

THE 21ST CENTURY / THE SHAPE OF FILMS TO COME
Release Year:
1969
Preserved Year:
2013
Filmmaker(s)
Willard Van Dyke

23RD ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS SHOW
Release Year:
1951
Preserved Year:
2008
Filmmaker(s)
Richard Breen

Categories
Academy Awards

25TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS SHOW
Release Year:
1953
Preserved Year:
2003
Filmmaker(s)
Johnny Green

Categories
Academy Awards

THE 26TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS
Release Year:
1954
Preserved Year:
2008
Filmmaker(s)
Mitchell Leisen, Grey Lockwood

Categories
Academy Awards

27TH ANNUAL AWARDS PRESENTATIONS OF THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES
Release Year:
1955
Preserved Year:
2012
Filmmaker(s)
Jean Negulesco

Categories
Academy Awards

28TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES AWARDS
Release Year:
1956
Preserved Year:
2011
Filmmaker(s)
George Seaton

Categories
Academy Awards

29TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS
Release Year:
1957
Preserved Year:
2010

Categories
Academy Awards

29TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS SHOW [ -- ARRIVAL OF FOREIGN NOMINEES. TRIP TO DISNEYLAND]
Release Year:
1957
Preserved Year:
2004

Categories
Academy Awards

30TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS SHOW [ -- ARRIVAL OF FOREIGN NOMINEES]
Release Year:
1958
Preserved Year:
2004

Categories
Academy Awards

30TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS [ALTERNATE VERSION]
Release Year:
1958
Preserved Year:
2011

Categories
Academy Awards

33RD ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS PRESENTATION
Release Year:
1961
Filmmaker(s)
Richard Dunlap, Vincente Minnelli

Categories
Academy Awards

34TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS [NETWORK RETURN]
Release Year:
1962
Filmmaker(s)
Richard Dunlap

Categories
Academy Awards

35TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS
Release Year:
1963
Preserved Year:
2003
Filmmaker(s)
Richard Dunlap

Categories
Academy Awards

36TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS [NETWORK RETURN]
Release Year:
1964
Preserved Year:
2014
Filmmaker(s)
Richard Dunlap

Categories
Academy Awards

43RD ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS SHOW [ -- REHEARSAL]
Release Year:
0
Preserved Year:
2012

Categories
Academy Awards

50TH ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON [ -- UNEDITED FOOTAGE]
Release Year:
1977
Preserved Year:
2011

Categories
Academy Awards

100 WATTS 120 VOLTS
Release Year:
1977
Preserved Year:
2013
Filmmaker(s)
Carson Davidson

999 BOY
Release Year:
1974
Filmmaker(s)
Chris Langdon

Categories
Experimental

1848
Release Year:
0
Preserved Year:
2010
Filmmaker(s)
Marguerite de la Mure, Victoria Mercanton

Categories
Documentary
Awards
Documentary Short Nominee

2250 R
Release Year:
1967
Preserved Year:
2006
Filmmaker(s)
John Whitney

Categories
Experimental

7362
Release Year:
1967
Preserved Year:
2009
Filmmaker(s)
Pat O'Neill

Categories
Experimental

40,000 ACRES WITH VIEW
Release Year:
1984
Preserved Year:
2012
Filmmaker(s)
Carson Davidson

Categories
Documentary

ABHIJAN
Release Year:
1962
Preserved Year:
2001
Filmmaker(s)
Satyajit Ray

Categories
Drama

ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS & SCIENCES 30TH ANNUAL AWARDS
Release Year:
1958
Preserved Year:
2010
Filmmaker(s)
Alan Handley

Categories
Student Academy Awards, Academy Awards

ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS & SCIENCES 30TH ANNUAL AWARDS [ -- PRODUCTION ELEMENTS. ALTERNATE DONALD DUCK PACKAGE]
Release Year:
1958
Preserved Year:
2010

Categories
Academy Awards

ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS & SCIENCES 31ST ANNUAL AWARDS
Release Year:
1959
Preserved Year:
2018
Filmmaker(s)
Alan Handley

Categories
Academy Awards

ACE OF LIGHT
Release Year:
1984
Preserved Year:
2013
Filmmaker(s)
Dennis Pies

Categories
Experimental

THE ACT OF SEEING WITH ONE'S OWN EYES
Release Year:
1971
Preserved Year:
2010
Filmmaker(s)
Stan Brakhage

Partners
Film Foundation

THE ACTIVE LIFE OF DOLLY OF THE DAILIES / EPISODE 5: THE CHINESE FAN
Release Year:
1914
Preserved Year:
2011
Filmmaker(s)
Walter Edwin

Collection
Preserved Film - New Zealand Project

THE ACTOR'S CHILDREN
Release Year:
1910
Preserved Year:
2007
Filmmaker(s)
Barry O'Neil

Categories
Adventure

ADAM
Release Year:
1991
Filmmaker(s)
Peter Lord

Awards
Short Film (Animated) Nominee

ADVENTURES IN REPORTING / ADVENTURES ON THE NEW FRONTIER
Release Year:
1961
Preserved Year:
2007
Filmmaker(s)
Robert Drew

Categories
Documentary