The National Film Preservation Foundation seeks to preserve some of the most important statements about our popular and classic culture. Making a donation in other's names can be a statement that is meaningful and long lasting.
As an example of the type of cultural statements preserved by this foundation is "Inklings."
Inklings, Issue 12 (1925)
Production Co.: Inkwell Studios/Red Seal Pictures Corp.
Director/Animator: Dave Fleischer
Transfer Note: Copied at 24 frames per second from a 35mm print preserved by the Museum of Modern Art.
New Music:Original score composed by Fred Steiner.
Who is Fred Steiner? He is iconic to our culture. These artists are important to remember and their work important to preserve. They are the very foundation of an industry that has added quality of life to Americans and launched our imaginations. They make us smile, cry and ask for more.
Fred Steiner dies at 88; Hollywood composer created 'Perry Mason' theme (click here)
The composer also crafted music for 'Gunsmoke,' 'The Twilight Zone,' 'Star Trek,' 'Have Gun, Will Travel,' 'Rawhide,' 'Hogan's Heroes,' 'The Bullwinkle Show' and other TV series....
Performed by Frederick Harris, Jr (conductor), Dawn Perlner (violin), Elizabeth Connors (clarinet), Jimmy Leach (trumpet), Reid Jorgensen (percussion), and Kyle Hoepner (piano). Running Time: 6 minutes.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! (click here)Production Co.: Inkwell Studios/Red Seal Pictures Corp.
Director/Animator: Dave Fleischer
Transfer Note: Copied at 24 frames per second from a 35mm print preserved by the Museum of Modern Art.
New Music:Original score composed by Fred Steiner.
Who is Fred Steiner? He is iconic to our culture. These artists are important to remember and their work important to preserve. They are the very foundation of an industry that has added quality of life to Americans and launched our imaginations. They make us smile, cry and ask for more.
Fred Steiner dies at 88; Hollywood composer created 'Perry Mason' theme (click here)
The composer also crafted music for 'Gunsmoke,' 'The Twilight Zone,' 'Star Trek,' 'Have Gun, Will Travel,' 'Rawhide,' 'Hogan's Heroes,' 'The Bullwinkle Show' and other TV series....
Performed by Frederick Harris, Jr (conductor), Dawn Perlner (violin), Elizabeth Connors (clarinet), Jimmy Leach (trumpet), Reid Jorgensen (percussion), and Kyle Hoepner (piano). Running Time: 6 minutes.
For a limited time, choose a Treasures DVD set when you donate.
Why not start the holidays by snuggling up with Dave Fleischer’s The Inklings (1925), one of the 225 films in our award-winning Treasures from American Film Archives DVD sets? Once you see this amazing cartoon, we’re sure you’ll want more from the Treasures series. For film fans, these DVDs make great presents. So choose a set as a gift when you support our work with a donation of $200 or more....
This organization seeks to reach back in our history to preserve the greatest films of our time, including silent films. It is a worth considering as a meaningful gift these holidays.
