Motion pictures, 1950-1959 : Catalog of copyright entries

Motion Pictures, 1950-1959: Catalog of Copyright Entries by the Library of Congress Copyright Office, is an archive from the mid-20th century which documents movies registered for copyright throughout the 1950s. It probably catalogues films in various categories, containing mainstream movies as well as educational and documentary productions all made in the US at the time. The opening details the book's intention, explaining how the Copyright Office has created an ordered list of films, an index of film contributers, and more data on the history of cinema which could be useful to legal professionals, publishers, and researchers. It explains the information in each film's entry, like the title, production company, copyright details, and descriptions, providing a solid framework for readers to identify significant work in the film industry during the 1950s.