The Race to Save 100 Years
As the documentary points out, 85 percent of all silent pictures are gone forever because of neglect, abuse, and improper storage of original prints. This film stresses the importance of saving these and more recent films as cultural documents that have become part of our shared history. It also takes the viewer through the painstaking process of film restoration, and highlights some of the organizations and individuals who are spear-heading this movement.
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The Race to Save 100 Years
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 17, 1997
Runtime
0h 57m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
The Race to Save 100 Years
Director
Scott Benson
Description
As the documentary points out, 85 percent of all silent pictures are gone forever because of neglect, abuse, and improper storage of original prints. This film stresses the importance of saving these and more recent films as cultural documents that have become part of our shared history. It also takes the viewer through the painstaking process of film restoration, and highlights some of the organizations and individuals who are spear-heading this movement.
