after several edited submissions to the censors. They felt that it was filth and no amount of editing could make the film fit for decent people to see. Preservation In 1993, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". A 2000 DVD release featured a reconstructed piano score written and performed by Martin Marks. A 2007 DVD release featured full orchestration of the Marks score, as arranged by Allen Feinstein, and expert audio commentary by film historian Shelley Stamp. A 2018 DVD/Blu-ray release featured a new piano score by Maud Nelissen. References External links Where Are My Children? at UCLA Film and Television Archive (May 2012) Where Are My Children?(YouTube) National Film Registry essay by film historian Shelley Stamp American Film Institute Catalog entry Where Are My Children? essay by Daniel Eagan in America's Film Legacy: The Authoritative Guide to the Landmark Movies in the National Film Registry, A&C Black, 2010 , pages 50–52 America's Film Legacy: The Authoritative Guide to the Landmark Movies in the National Film Registry 1916 films United States National Film Registry films 1916 drama films American black-and-white films American silent feature films Films directed by Lois Weber Films directed by Phillips Smalley Eugenics in fiction Films about abortion Silent American drama films Universal Pictures films 1910s American films