TheVatican Film Library is afilm archive established in 1959 by PopeJohn XXIII. The collection comprises over 8,000 films including historic films, Church events, commercial films and documentaries.[1]
It is to be distinguished from theKnights of Columbus Vatican Film Library atSaint Louis University.
The Vatican Film Library was instituted by Pope John XXIII on November 16, 1959, with the aim of collecting and preserving films and recorded television programs on the life of the Catholic Church. It was initially entrusted to the then Pontifical Commission for Cinematography, which in 1964 became the Pontifical Commission for Social Communications and in 1988 the Pontifical Council for Social Communications. Today the Vatican Film Library is part of theDicastery for Communication.
The library's projection hall hostedPope John Paul II on several occasions, along with numerous directors presenting a preview of their works, includingLiliana Cavani,Roberto Benigni, andMartin Scorsese.[2]
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