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I don't think it's automatic. It certainly isn't for movies. When the LoC added Back to the Future to the registry they were like "Well, we put it on the list.
by kingcharles 4y ago
I don't think it's automatic. It certainly isn't for movies. When the LoC added Back to the Future to the registry they were like "Well, we put it on the list. If you have a copy of the movie lying around somewhere I'm sure we can find some space for it, otherwise our work here is done. On to next year, guys!"
- boomboomsubban 4y agoThe Wikipedia article was very unclear. They call it a list but also say that the recordings are preserved and list the ones preserved in both this and the National Archives as either the copy or the original. Additionally, a copy of the recording must exist to be included. It sounds like there are actual recordings there, but I could be giving them too much credit.
- kingcharles 4y agoIt definitely wasn't the case with Back to the Future as I know the parties involved with it and everyone (me included) was very surprised that the LoC was not proactive in obtaining and preserving a print of the movie. We assumed that was a mandatory part of the process. It was sad, because I thought of the LoC as the best place to preserve media like this, as I assume they probably attract some of the world's best archivists.