The Royal Ocean Film Society

The Unsung Heroes of Cinema (2017x5)

Air date: Mar 03, 2017

You've probably heard the statistic that nearly half of all films produced before 1950 are entirely lost, and that's only one of the many reasons that proper restoration and preservation is so important. Let's dive in and take a look at three different films all in different stages of the restoration process, plus take a look at how film restoration as a whole has evolved and continues to evolve in an increasingly digital world. Further Reading- For more information on The Film Foundation, please visit- http://www.film-foundation.org/ A.V. Club interview with Robert A. Harris- http://bit.ly/2m3rHKJ On the restoration of The Red Shoes- http://bit.ly/2mTXpYc The Race to Save the Films We Love by Manohla Dargis- http://nyti.ms/2m3kzOf