formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Inside the koothambalam (temple theatre) at Vyloppilly Samskrithi Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram, Marianna De Sanctis peers closely at an old film reel, using cleaning agents and tapes to return it to its old glory. Gathered in rapt attention around her are … Continued
Restored by BFI National Archive and The Film Foundation, Horace Ové’s 1975 feature screens as part of the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s ode to mid-century Black British cinema. Source: ‘Pressure’ 4K Restoration Trailer: Horace Ové’s Black British Feature
Technicolor London is expanding its front-end operations to support film productions by partnering with Cinelab’s facility in Berkshire, located within shooting distance of Pinewood, Shepperton and Leavesden. Source: Technicolor, Cinelab team on film front-end services hub | Televisual
Using ultra-high definition restoration techniques, classic films from the 20th century are now being brought back to life. At least 300 have been restored worldwide – and hundreds more will be over the next few years. Source: Dam Busters footage … Continued
Now in its 15th season, the Museum of Modern Art’s “To Save and Project” surveys significant film-restoration projects from archives around the world. Running Jan. 18 through Feb. 1, it’s also a primer on world cinema and an introduction to … Continued
A University of Wisconsin–Madison group has just published results from a six-year exploration of old, unstable film stock that nevertheless holds the oldest heritage of moving pictures. Source: Fire in a crowded theater? Nitrate film is crumbling as experts strive … Continued