The Race to Save 100 Years (1997)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Scott Benson

Writers:

Mary Adair Kaiser, John de Groot

Stars:

Peter Brooks, Mary Lea Bandy, James H. Billington

Cast

Credited cast:
Peter Brooks	...	Himself / Narrator
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mary Lea Bandy	...	Herself
James H. Billington	...	Himself
Kevin Brownlow	...	Himself
Ned Price	...	Himself
Robert Rosen	...	Himself
Martin Scorsese	...	Himself
Ted Turner	...	Himself

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

film preservation | number in title

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Genres:

Documentary

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some nudity

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 October 1997 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Turner Entertainment, Warner Bros

Technical Specs

Runtime:

57 min

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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