Remembering Kenneth Anger (1927 – 2023)
Posted by: Stacie Seifrit-Griffin
Upon his passing, film scholar Daniel Egan looks back at the remarkable and difficult legacy of Kenneth Anger.
Posted in: National Film Registry
Archive: May 2023 (4 Posts)
Behind the Scenes: Scoring a Silent Feature with Jon Mirsalis
Posted by: Stacie Seifrit-Griffin
In today’s guest essay, we learn from the legendary silent film accompanist and composer Jon Mirsalis as he shares the process of scoring live music for a silent feature. He will bring his talents, some planned and some improv, to several high-profile and rare silent films at this year’s Library of Congress Festival of Film …
Posted in: Film Festival
An Intimate Conversation with Leslie Caron and 65 Years of “Gigi”
Posted by: Stacie Seifrit-Griffin
The 1958 film “Gigi” turns 65 years old this month and its leading lady, Leslie Caron, remains as charming as ever. Still a beauty and full of personality, she shares some of her favorite moments starring opposite Gene Kelly, Louis Jourdan and Cary Grant.
Posted in: Motion Pictures, National Film Registry
A Big Day Around Here!
Posted by: Stacie Seifrit-Griffin
Today we share an essay about the film that started it all, the Library's appearance with Ben Burtt, and our devotion to proclaim "May The Fourth Be With You..."
Posted in: Film Essay, Film Festival, Motion Pictures, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, National Film Registry