Warner Bros. Donates 30 Iconic Film Pieces to Smithsonian

Warner Bros. has donated 30 pieces of iconic movie memorabilia to the Smithsonian Institute's National Museum of American History in Washington D.C. for an exhibit commemorating "films that have been influential in American life."

The museum now is the proud caretaker of the Batman mask George Clooney wore in "Batman" (1997), Halle Berry's skintight suit for " Catwoman" (2004), Christopher Reeve's Superman suit from " Superman III" (1983), and the puppets in Tim Burton's " Corpse Bride" (2005), among other memorabilia. The items represent thirteen films made by the famed studio between 1942 and 2005.

At the donation ceremony on Friday, museum director John Gray said, "films are an integral part of this culture and our daily lives, shaping how we perceive ourselves as Americans. The legacy of Warner Bros. is an important part of American history and these objects help us to tell that story."

The donated items will be shown as part of the Smithsonian's 2013 Classic Film Festival, a three-day retrospective starting this week. In honor of Women's History Month, the festival will also be screening the diverse film work of Bette Davis.