Slow Fires: On the Preservation of the Human Record
A documentary describing the devastating deterioration of intellectual documents such as pamphlets, photographs, films, drawings, and maps. Assesses the situation, demonstrates preservation and restoration techniques, and suggests ways to prevent deterioration in the future. Features remarks by several experts, writers, and historians, such as James Michener, Barbara Tuchman, Daniel Boorstin, and Vartan Gregorian.
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Slow Fires: On the Preservation of the Human Record
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1987
Runtime
0h 58m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Slow Fires: On the Preservation of the Human Record
Production Companies
American Film Foundation
Director
Terry Sanders
Description
A documentary describing the devastating deterioration of intellectual documents such as pamphlets, photographs, films, drawings, and maps. Assesses the situation, demonstrates preservation and restoration techniques, and suggests ways to prevent deterioration in the future. Features remarks by several experts, writers, and historians, such as James Michener, Barbara Tuchman, Daniel Boorstin, and Vartan Gregorian.
