Universal Pictures will restore 15 silent films from its catalog. The restoration work will be completed in the next four years.
At the moment the 15 films have not yet been finalized.
Following the announcement, Ron Meyer, Vice Chairman of NBCUniversal, said: "The company understands its responsibility and need to preserve our silent film legacy. This early art of filmmaking is the foundation on which Universal Pictures was built more than 100 years ago, and it's important we honor our rich history."
The upcoming restorations will be completed with the support of the Library of Congress, the Film Foundation, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, George Eastman House, UCLA Film & Television Archives, Association of Moving Image Archivists and Hollywood Heritage.
Previous films that have been restored by Universal Pictures include
The Birds,
All Quiet on the Western Front, and
Jaws.