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12/08/2022 Documentary, History 2h 0m
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Overview

Why are we still able, today, to view images that were captured over 125 years ago? As we enter the digital age, audiovisual heritage seems to be a sure and obvious fact. However, much of cinema and our filmed history has been lost forever. Archivists, technicians and filmmakers from different parts of the world explain what audiovisual preservation is and why it is necessary. The documentary is a tribute to all these professionals and their important work.

  1. Inés Toharia Terán

    Writer, Director

Top billed cast

  1. Ann Adachi-Tasch

    Self

  2. Margaret Bodde

    Self

  3. Serge Bromberg

    Self

  4. Te-Ling Chen

    Self

  5. Benjamin Chowkwan Ado

    Self

  6. Costa-Gavras

    Self

  7. Dennis Doros

    Self

  8. Patricio Guzmán

    Self

  9. Anne Hubbell

    Self

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Reviews

A review by Brent Marchant
Written by Brent Marchant on 2023-05-20
Film has become so pervasive in our society that we tend to take it for granted. From big screen blockbusters to intimate arthouse dramas and documentaries to home movies, we see these cinematic records of us and our world virtually everywhere we look. It’s a phenomenon that’s present globally, too, one that spans all seven continents. And, because these images have been committed to a fixed medium, we tend to assume that these records will be with us permanently. But will they? As writer-director Inés Toharia Terán’s compelling new documentary reveals, that’s not an assumption we sh...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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