May Films at the National Archives and Records Administration Washington, DC . . . Daytime showings will feature archival film, documentaries, and short subjects relating to architecture, design, and inventions. Evening screenings will present American feature films that represent outstanding examples of costume, set, and lighting design.
All programs are free and open to the public.
Today we present a selection of archival film, short subjects, and newsreels from the National Archives motion picture holdings related to patents and inventions. This American classic directed by Frank Capra is the story of five people who, after their plane crashes, enter a mystical Tibetan land of utter peace. Lost Horizon won the 1937 Academy Award for Art Direction. We present the American Film Institute restoration version, which returns the film to its original length and uses still production photos to represent missing scenes. Stars Ronald Colman, Jane Wyatt and H. B. Warner.