[6] The archives were transferred to Lausanne to the Cinémathèque suisse (Swiss Cinematheque), co-founded by Freddy Buache in 1948 and inaugurated by Erich von Stroheim in 1950.

[4][7] In precarious condition, the Swiss Cinematheque was located on Place de la Cathédrale [fr] in Lausanne.

[17] Filmmakers Jean-Luc Godard and Jean-Marie Straub were affiliated with the Swiss Cinematheque and maintained close relations with the foundation's members throughout their careers.

[8] Located near Lausanne, in the canton of Vaud, the 13,000 square metres (140,000 sq ft) building properly stores hundreds of thousands of film reels and posters.

[20] The archives are grouped on three levels in the basement of the Penthaz centre on an area of 5,300 square metres (57,000 sq ft).

[2] Around 15 to 20 films are restored annually by the involvement of the Swiss Cinematheque's staff, which includes 100 professionals, 75 of whom work full-time, as of 2023.