The French National Film Archives

Jean Vivie, Pierre Mertz

In 1969 There were Created in France an Official Film Archives for the storage and preservation of significant or important films, instituted by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs. The Archive is located at the National Center for Cinematography whose general director, L. Astroux, has placed great importance upon the prominent part the Archives may fulfill not only for cinema but also for television films. This marked the culmination of ten years effort to adapt the vacant property of the Bois d'Arcy Fort, turnrd over by the Ministry of the Army.

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Published
1970-12
Content type
Original Research
DOI
10.5594/J00841