The History of Film Preservation

This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the history of film preservation.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which year did the Library of Congress establish the National Film Registry?

  1. 1988
  2. 1989
  3. 1990
  4. 1991
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered the father of film preservation?

  1. George Eastman
  2. Thomas Edison
  3. Louis Lumière
  4. Auguste Lumière
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the first film to be preserved by the Library of Congress?

  1. Gone with the Wind
  2. The Wizard of Oz
  3. Citizen Kane
  4. Casablanca
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which film preservation organization was founded in 1938?

  1. The Film Foundation
  2. The American Film Institute
  3. The National Film Preservation Foundation
  4. The Academy Film Archive
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the process used to convert film to a digital format?

  1. Digitization
  2. Scanning
  3. Restoration
  4. Preservation
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which film preservation organization was founded in 1967?

  1. The Film Foundation
  2. The American Film Institute
  3. The National Film Preservation Foundation
  4. The Academy Film Archive
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the process used to restore a damaged film?

  1. Digitization
  2. Scanning
  3. Restoration
  4. Preservation
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which film preservation organization was founded in 1970?

  1. The Film Foundation
  2. The American Film Institute
  3. The National Film Preservation Foundation
  4. The Academy Film Archive
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the process used to preserve a film for future generations?

  1. Digitization
  2. Scanning
  3. Restoration
  4. Preservation
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which film preservation organization was founded in 1990?

  1. The Film Foundation
  2. The American Film Institute
  3. The National Film Preservation Foundation
  4. The Academy Film Archive
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the process used to scan a film to create a digital copy?

  1. Digitization
  2. Scanning
  3. Restoration
  4. Preservation
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which film preservation organization was founded in 2000?

  1. The Film Foundation
  2. The American Film Institute
  3. The National Film Preservation Foundation
  4. The Academy Film Archive
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the process used to create a new print of a film from a digital copy?

  1. Digitization
  2. Scanning
  3. Restoration
  4. Preservation
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which film preservation organization was founded in 2010?

  1. The Film Foundation
  2. The American Film Institute
  3. The National Film Preservation Foundation
  4. The Academy Film Archive
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the process used to store a film in a safe and secure environment?

  1. Digitization
  2. Scanning
  3. Restoration
  4. Preservation