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A lost film from 1897 featuring cinema's first robot sat unseen for over a century until librarians spotted a tiny painted star on a prop. The discovery brings legendary filmmaker Georges Méliès' early work back to life.
A retired Michigan teacher discovered a lost 1897 film by cinema pioneer Georges Méliès in a family trunk that sat in attics and barns for a century. The 45-second silent movie was part of his potato-farming great-grandfather's traveling film show in rural Pennsylvania.
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A 171-year-old sketch just became available to Americans nationwide. The drawing helped turn Yosemite into one of the nation's most beloved destinations.
A lost 1897 silent film featuring the earliest known robot in cinema history has been discovered and restored by the Library of Congress. The one-minute comedy by pioneering filmmaker Georges Méliès sat forgotten in basements and garages for decades before its 2025 discovery.
On this day in 1940, Glenn Miller's iconic jazz recording reached the top of the charts and became so culturally significant it was preserved by the Library of Congress. The song's universal appeal even led German radio to broadcast it during World War II.
The Library of Congress just named 25 beloved films to its National Film Registry, from 1896 silent classics to Wes Anderson's visually stunning "The Grand Budapest Hotel." The selections honor movies that shaped American culture, including "The Karate Kid," "Clueless," and "Inception."