[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 58 (Tuesday, April 21, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E900]
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                           DEAN ROBERT ROSEN

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                         HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 21, 2009

  Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I am honored to pay tribute to Dean Robert 
Rosen, outgoing Dean of the internationally acclaimed UCLA School of 
Theater, Film and Television. A world renowned archivist, recognized 
for his contribution to the restoration and preservation of films, Bob 
is to be commended for his work in the preservation of this American 
art form.
  Bob has dedicated thirty years to guiding the growth of the UCLA Film 
& Television Archive. Evolving from a small study collection to the 
world's largest university-based holding of original film and 
television materials second only to the Library of Congress, Bob's 
dedication has certainly paid off. He has cemented his stature as an 
international leader in film preservation, first as director of the 
UCLA Film and Television Archive (1975-99) and since then as Dean of 
the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Under Bob's 
leadership, the National Center for Film and Video Preservation at the 
American Film Institute was founded.
  His involvement in the field of film is extensive as he dedicates his 
time and efforts to serving on numerous boards such as the executive 
committee of the International Federation of Film Archives and the 
National Film Preservation Board of the Library of Congress. Along with 
Martin Scorsese, Bob created the Film Foundation, and today he is the 
Chair of the Film Foundation's Archivists Advisory Council. His 
interests extend beyond film with his service as a Board Member of the 
Geffen Playhouse and the Latino Theater Company.
  His many contributions and commitment to film preservation and 
restoration have not gone unnoticed. In 2008, he received the Film 
Foundation's John Huston Award from the Directors Guild of America. His 
work has also been honored internationally, including recognition by 
the French government as an Officer of Arts and Letters and his receipt 
of the International Documentary Association's Career Achievement Award 
for Scholarship and Preservation.
  Madam Speaker and distinguished colleagues, I ask you to join me in 
saluting Dean Robert Rosen for his impressive tenure at UCLA and for 
the indelible mark he has left on the film industry.

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