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type: Institution
general context: The National Center for Jewish Film is a unique, independent nonprofit motion picture archive, distributor, resource center and exhibitor.
records management and collecting policies: NCJF exclusively owns the largest collection of Jewish content film in the world, outside of Israel. The Center's 15,000 reels of feature films, documentaries, newsreels, home movies and institutional films date from 1903 to the present.
research services: Stock footage inquiries can be sent to Rich Pontius: pontius(at)brandeis(dot)edu. See more [here](https://jewishfilm.org/stockfootage/stockfootage.html)
sources: ClaimsCon'06
sources: [NCJF](https://jewishfilm.org/index.html) website
agent has or had location: 1
authorized by: 1
has or had agent name: NCJF
history: Founded in 1976, NCJF is recognized as a world leader in the collection, restoration and exhibition of Jewish art and culture. The center has led the revival of Yiddish Cinema, rescuing these languishing films from oblivion. NCJF's priority is the preservation and restoration of rare and endangered film materials. To date, the Center has restored more than 100 rare and orphan films that document the diversity and vibrancy of Jewish culture, including 44 Yiddish films. [Read more here](https://jewishfilm.org/about.htm).
name: National Center for Jewish Film, Brandeis University