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§ 704.11

PART 704—NATIONAL REG- ture’’ as defined in the U.S. copyright ISTRY OF THE LIBRARY OF CON- law, except, that the term ‘‘film’’ does GRESS not include any work not originally fixed on film stock, such as a work fixed on videotape or laser disks. ‘‘Mo- Sec. tion pictures’’ are defined in the copy- Subpart A— Selected for Inclusion in right law as: ‘‘audiovisual works con- the sisting of a series of related images which, when shown in succession, im- 704.10 Criteria for the selection of films for part an impression of motion, together inclusion in the National Film Registry. with accompanying sounds, if any.’’ 17 704.11 Procedures for the public to rec- U.S.C. 101. ommend films for inclusion in the Na- tional Film Registry. (d) Films should not be considered for 704.20 Films selected for inclusion in the inclusion in the National Film Reg- National Film Registry in the Library of istry if no element or copy of the film Congress for 1989. exists. While the Librarian intends to 704.21 Films selected for inclusion in the promote the goals of film preservation National Film Registry in the Library of and restoration provided for in the Act, Congress for 1990. no film will be denied inclusion in the 704.22 Films selected for inclusion in the National Film Registry because that National Film Registry in the Library of Congress for 1991. film has already been preserved or re- 704.23 Films selected for inclusion in the stored. National Film Registry in the Library of (e) No film is eligible for inclusion in Congress for 1992. the National Film Registry until 10 704.24 Films selected for inclusion in the years after such film’s first publica- National Film Registry in the Library of tion. ‘‘Publication’’ is defined in the Congress for 1993. copyright act as: ‘‘the distribution of copies or phonorecords of a work to the Subpart B [Reserved] public by sale or other transfer of own- ership, or by rental, lease, or lending. AUTHORITY: Public Law 102–307, 106 Stat. The offering to distribute copies or 267 (2 U.S.C. 179). phonorecords to a group of persons for purposes of further distribution, public Subpart A—Films Selected for In- performance, or public display, con- clusion in the National Film stitutes publication. A public perform- Registry ance or display of a work does not of itself constitute publication.’’ 17 U.S.C. § 704.10 Criteria for the selection of 101. films for inclusion in the National [58 FR 30708, May 27, 1993] Film Registry. (a) All of the films nominated for in- § 704.11 Procedures for the public to clusion in the National Film Registry recommend films for inclusion in should reflect the mission of the Na- the National Film Registry. tional Film Registry in the Library of (a) The public shall be informed of all Congress, found in section 202 of the open meetings of the National Film National Film Preservation Act of 1992 Preservation Board. (Pub. L. 102–307), of ‘‘maintaining and (b) A mailing address within the Li- preserving films that are culturally, brary of Congress will be maintained to historically or aesthetically signifi- allow the public to make nominations cant.’’ of films to the Librarian and the Na- (b) In accordance with the intent of tional Film Preservation Board. All Congress, all of the guidelines for the nominations should include the film selection of films in the National Film title, and any other relevant informa- Registry are intended to be read broad- tion necessary to prevent confusion ly, so that as many films as possible with similarly named titles. will be eligible for inclusion in the Na- (c) Materials will be available to con- tional Film Registry. gressional offices and members of the (c) For the purposes of film selection, Board to make information available the term ‘‘film’’ means a ‘‘motion pic- to the public regarding nominations of

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films. Materials will also be made (b) In keeping with section 3(c) of the available for distribution to libraries, Act, 2 U.S.C. 178b, the Librarian will movie theaters, and through the guilds endeavor to obtain an archival quality and societies representing directors, copy for each of these twenty-five films producers, screenwriters, actors, cine- for the National Film Board Collection matographers, film critics, film preser- in the Library of Congress. vation organizations and representa- [55 FR 32570, Aug. 9, 1990] tives of academic institutions with film study programs, in order to en- § 704.21 Films selected for inclusion in courage broad participation from the the National Film Registry in the general public. Nominations received Library of Congress for 1990. by the Librarian, will be forwarded to (a) The Librarian of Congress, Dr. the Board to assist in the film selec- James H. Billington, after consultation tion process. with the National Film Preservation (d) All nominations for inclusion of Board registers these films in the Na- films in the National Film Registry tional Film Registry within the Li- must be submitted in writing to the Li- brary of Congress for 1990: brarian of Congress no later than March 30th of each year. All nomina- (1) (1950) tions should be mailed to: National (2) All Quiet On the Western Front (1930) Film Registry, Library of Congress, (3) (1938) (4) Dodsworth (1936) Washington, DC 20540. (5) Duck Soup (1933) [58 FR 30709, May 27, 1993] (6) Fantasia (1940) (7) The Freshman (1925) § 704.20 Films selected for inclusion in (8) (1972) the National Film Registry in the (9) The Great Train Robbery (1903) Library of Congress for 1989. (10) Harlan County, U.S.A. (1976) (11) How Green Was My Valley (1941) (a) The Librarian of Congress, Dr. (12) It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) James H. Billington, after consultation (13) (1977) with the National Film Preservation (14) (1932) Board registers these films in the Na- (15) Meshes Of the Afternoon (1943) tional Film registry within the Library (16) (1939) of Congress for 1989: (17) Primary (1960) (18) (1980) (1) The Best Years Of Our Lives (1946) (19) (1955) (2) Casablanca (1942) (20) Red River (1948) (3) (1941) (21) The River (1937) (4) The Crowd (1928) (22) Sullivan’s Travels (1941) (5) Dr. Strangelove (or, How I Learned To (23) (1935) Stop Worrying And Love the Bomb) (1964) (24) The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre (6) The General (1927) (1948) (7) Gone With The Wind (1939) (25) A Woman Under The Influence (1974) (8) The Grapes Of Wrath (1940) (b) In keeping with section 3(c) of the (9) (1952) Act (2 U.S.C. 178b), the Librarian will (10) Intolerance (1916) endeavor to obtain an archival quality (11) The Learning Tree (1969) copy for each of these twenty-five films (12) The Maltese Falcon (1941) (13) Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) for the National Film Board Collection (14) Modern Times (1936) in the Library of Congress. (15) (1922) [55 FR 52845, Dec. 24, 1990] (16) (1954) (17) (1956) § 704.22 Films Selected for Inclusion in (18) Singin’ In The Rain (1952) the National Film Registry in the (19) Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs Library of Congress for 1991. (1937) (20) (1959) (a) The Librarian of Congress, Dr. (21) (1977) James H. Billington, after consultation (22) Sunrise (1927) with the National Film Preservation (23) Sunset Boulevard (1950) Board registers these films in the Na- (24) Vertigo (1958) tional Film Registry within the Li- (25) The Wizard Of Oz (1939) brary of Congress for 1991:

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(1) 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) 21. Ride the High Country (1962) (2) Battle Of San Pietro, The (1945) 22. Salesman (1969) (3) Blood Of Jesus, The (1941) 23. Salt of the Earth (1954) (4) Chinatown (1974) 24. What’s Opera, Doc? (1957) (5) (1931) 25. Within Our Gates (1920) (6) David Holzman’s Diary (1968) (7) Frankenstein (1931) (b) In keeping with section 206(a) of (8) Gertie The (1914) the Act, 2 U.S.C. 179d(a), the Librarian (9) Gigi (1958) shall endeavor to obtain an archival (10) Greed (1924) quality copy for each of these twenty- (11) High School (1968) (12) I Am A Fugitive From A Chain Gang five films for the National Film Reg- (1932) istry Collection of the Library of Con- (13) Italian, The (1915) gress. (14) King Kong (1933) [59 FR 35034, July 8, 1994] (15) Lawrence Of Arabia (1962) (16) Magnificent Ambersons, The (1942) (17) (1946) § 704.24 Films Selected for Inclusion in (18) Out Of The Past (1947) the National Film Registry in the (19) Place In The Sun, A (1951) Library of Congress for 1993. (20) Poor Little Rich Girl (1917) (a) The Librarian of Congress, Dr. (21) Prisoner of Zenda, The (1937) James H. Billington, after consultation (22) (1943) with the National Film Preservation (23) Sherlock, Jr. (1924) Board, registers these films in the Na- (24) Tevye (1939) tional Film Registry within the Li- (25) Trouble In Paradise (1932) brary of Congress for 1993: (b) In keeping with section 3(c) of the 1. An American in Paris (1951) Act, 2 U.S.C. 178b, the Librarian will 2. Badlands (1973) endeavor to obtain an archival quality 3. (1926) copy for each of these twenty-five films 4. (1982) for the National Film Board Collection 5. Cat People (1942) in the Library of Congress. 6. The Cheat (1915) 7. Chulas Fronteras (1976) [56 FR 49414, Sept. 30, 1991] 8. Eaux D’Artifice (1953) 9. The Godfather, Part II (1974) § 704.23 Films Selected for Inclusion in the National Film Registry in the 10. (1940) Library of Congress for 1992. 11. (1934) 12. Lassie Come Home (1943) (a) The Librarian of Congress, Dr. 13. Magical Maestro (1952) James H. Billington, after consultation 14. March of Time: Inside Nazi Germany— with the National Film Preservation 1938 (1938) Board, registers these films in the Na- 15. A Night at the Opera (1935) tional Film Registry within the Li- 16. Nothing But a Man (1964) brary of Congress for 1992: 17. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) 18. Point of Order (1964) 1. Adam’s Rib (1949) 19. Shadows (1959) 2. (1977) 20. Shane (1953) 3. The Bank Dick (1940) 21. (1957) 4. Big Business (1929) 22. (1958) 5. (1925) 23. Where Are My Children? (1916) 6. (1915) 24. The Wind (1928) 7. Bonnie and Clyde (1967) 25. (1942) 8. Carmen Jones (1954) 9. Castro Street (1966) (b) In keeping with section 206(a) of 10. Detour (1946) the Act, 2 U.S.C. 179d(a), the Librarian 11. Dog Star Man (1964) shall endeavor to obtain an archival 12. (1944) quality copy for each of these twenty- 13. (1933) five films for the National Film Reg- 14. (1925) 15. Letter From an Unknown Woman (1948) istry Collection of the Library of Con- 16. Morocco (1930) gress. 17. Nashville (1975) [59 FR 35035, July 8, 1994] 18. The Night of the Hunter (1955) 19. (1957) 20. (1960) Subpart B [Reserved] 89

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