Memory and Imagination: New Pathways to the Library of Congress

From Isaac Stern discovering an original Brahms manuscript and Francis Ford Coppola celebrating the preservation of lost films, to Julia Child with the world's first cookbook and Penn & Teller trapped deep inside the Houdini Collection, this hour film examines the world's largest repository of human thought and culture. Stewart Brand, Richard Wurman and Steve Jobs speculate on the future of the Library as it move into the emerging global information environment. Sam Waterston and Gore Vidal share their insights into Lincoln and their research at the Library, while Pete Seeger recalls the early field recording trips he made for the Library's Folk Archive. Dr. James Watson speculates on the information explosion in science and the unprecedented amount of data needed for the Human Genome Project. The first film ever commissioned by the Library of Congress, Memory and Imagination explores the Library's hidden treasures and awe-inspiring prospects for the digital global village. National broadcast on PBS Product Description