7,200 Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films (1912-29) (2021-02-04)

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7,200 Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films (1912-29) (2021)
by Stephen C. Leggett
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Current as of 02.04.2021
7,200 Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films (1912-29)[1]
National Film Preservation Board (January 2021)

  • This compilation is a definite work-in-progress. Updated versions of this list will be posted periodically at this location.
  • Feature film means 4 reels or more in length
  • Each title contains a hypertext link to its entry in our silent film database. There you can find additional information on each title, including studio.
  • In cases where only a fragment from one reel, trailer, outtakes or stills survive, that film is included in this list as a lost film.
  • "Incomplete" films are not included here. These comprise cases where a full reel or more survives but not the whole set of reels.
  • Our searchable database consists of approximately 11,000 titles, the 7200+ in this list of "lost" titles as well as the 3800 or so titles surviving as incomplete or complete. The full database may be searched at:
    http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/silentfilms/silentfilms-home.html
  • Please direct any questions or report any errors/suggested changes to Steve Leggett at sleg@loc.gov

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This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work of the United States federal government (see 17 U.S.C. 105).

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  1. This list contains 8 films from the year 1930, which is after the title's stated year range of 1912–1929. (Wikisource contributor note)