A newly rediscovered 1897 short by famed French filmmaker Georges Méliès is being hailed as the first-ever depiction of a ...

In the brief silent film, Méliès portrays a magician named Gugusse who is showing off an “automaton” in what looks like a proto–robot manufacturing facility. The automaton is dressed as a clown and ...

A piece of techno-cinematic history has emerged as the US Library of Congress releases the restored video of the oldest film to feature a "robot." Dating from 1897, the silent film Gugusse et ...

A study from the Library of Congress reveals for the first time how many feature films produced by U.S. studios during the silent film era still exist, what condition they’re in and where they are ...

It’s official: Eight Democrats and two Republicans say they have filed paperwork for the June 2 primary ballot in the ...

Cinema history has always been linked to technology, but a recent find pushes back ...

Six silent films were added in this batch, as well as modern Hollywood classics like "Clueless" and "The Karate Kid.” This round also marks Ken Burns' first time being added to the library. On ...

Examines the international film industry from 1893 to 1927 according to genre (e.g. horror, westerns and comedy) and highlights the work of silent film art directors, cinematographers, directors, and ...

The Library of Congress’ National Screening Room is a massive online repository that puts cinema’s most influential films at the tips of your fingers.