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.

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

Categories
Documentary
Awards
Short Film (Live Action) Nominee

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

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

Categories
Documentary

BRAKE FREE
Release Year:
1970
Preserved Year:
2012
Filmmaker(s)
Carson Davidson

GRANITE
Release Year:
1981
Preserved Year:
2012
Filmmaker(s)
Carson Davidson

HELP! MY SNOWMAN'S BURNING DOWN
Release Year:
1964
Preserved Year:
2009
Filmmaker(s)
Carson Davidson

Awards
Short Film (Live Action) Nominee

INK AND RICE PAPER
Release Year:
0
Preserved Year:
2012
Filmmaker(s)
Carson Davidson

Categories
Educational

THE LIGHT BULB RE-INVENTED
Release Year:
1980
Preserved Year:
2013
Filmmaker(s)
Carson Davidson

Categories
Industrial

POPPYCOCK!
Release Year:
1966
Preserved Year:
2011
Filmmaker(s)
Carson Davidson

RAILWAY WITH A HEART OF GOLD
Release Year:
1965
Preserved Year:
2012
Filmmaker(s)
Carson Davidson

Categories
Documentary

VARIATIONS ON AN ITALIAN THEME
Release Year:
1961
Preserved Year:
2010
Filmmaker(s)
Carson Davidson

Categories
Documentary