Film Foundation Inc

Programs: Archival restoration / preservation projects - for twenty-five years, the foundation has worked with u. S. And international film archives to save over 750 endangered films. Recent film restoration and preservation projects include (partial list): beat the devil (1953, d. John huston), he walked by night (1948, dirs. Alfred werker and anthony mann); night of the living dead (1968, d. George a. Romero); taipei story (1985, d. Edward yang); and the tree of wooden clogs (1978, d. Ermanno olmi), among many others. The foundation works closely with its archives to:identify titles in need of preservation and restoration; locate and secure picture and sound elements from public, private and studio archives; negotiate preservation contracts involving the studios, right holders, the archives, and the foundation and its funders; increase public access to restored films; advise on "best practices" for the preservation of current film production; facilitate corporate partnerships in support of the work of the archives; maintain a conservation collection of preserved and restored films funded by the foundation.

the story of movies - a unique interdisciplinary curriculum designed to teach middle school and high school students about the importance of classic cinema, and to teach them to understand the visual language of film and to develop critical-viewing skills. Four curriculum units have been created surrounding to kill a mockingbird (1962, d. Robert mulligan), mr. Smith goes to washington (1939, d. Frank capra), and the day the earth stood still (1951, d. Robert wise), as well as a unit on american westerns. Currently in development is a unit on portraits of america: american democracy on film. The program is distributed free of charge and has access to the story of movies website. The program has been sent to over 100,000 middle school and high school teachers. The program is distributed free of charge, and each unit includes a teacher's guide, student activity booklet, two dvds, and access to the story of movies website. The story of movies continues to expand its lesson plans and provide ongoing development and distribution of its curriculum units and lesson plan library, as well as provide professional development to educators.

other educational and outreach programs and development - the foundation provides public access to restored films through its exhibition program through partnerships with film festivals, museums, educationial and cultural institutions around the world. In addition, the foundation hosts a website to educate visitors about the foundation's work in preservation and education.

artists rights legal defense activities - another key objective of the foundation is to protect the work of film artists from censorship, alteration and internet theft. It created the artists rights education and legal defense fund council to advocate for the protection of artist's rights.