1970s
1971
Launch of a plan to “Safeguard Switzerland’s film heritage”
Hiring of Roland Rime, soon joined by André Chevailler (1972) and Georges Bartels (1977)
1972
Every film awarded a prize by the Swiss Confederation is now deposited at the Cinémathèque suisse
Installation of the large film depository (Safety) at Mont-de-By
1973
To mark the 25th anniversary of the Cinémathèque suisse, “Images du cinéma” exhibition at Lausanne’s Musée des Arts décoratifs
1974
First documented donation from the Loterie romande
1975
The Ciné-Journal suisse archives are deposited at the Cinémathèque suisse
1979
At the Cannes Film Festival, carte blanche isgiven to the Cinémathèque suisse to present a selection of restored films
35th FIAF Congress in Lausanne
Symposium on independent and avant-garde cinema at the end of the silent era