#film-preservation

#film-preservation

Mannex, whose interest in the silent film era had already inspired KPAC's annual Silent Film Festival, couldn't wait to see it. So he was delighted to learn that two delicate reels of film -along with the original shooting script and hundreds of still photos from the production -were tucked away in the Idaho Film Collection in the library at Boise State University archives.

Over the last few months, rumors and leaks have been circulating online about Disney working on a remastered and fully restored version of Star Wars. Then, recently, video clips surfaced of this not-yet-officially-announced 4K restoration of the theatrical version of Star Wars. Those clips were promptly deleted, but leaked screenshots are still floating around and show new, highly detailed scans of A New Hope, and also The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, implying the entire OG trilogy is being restored.

But in the wake of his death in Septemberat age 89, those ideas took on a new significance. This January, the institute that Redford founded over 40 years ago, plans to honor his career and impact with and a screening of his first truly independent film, the 1969 sports drama "Downhill Racer," and a series of legacy screenings of restored Sundance gems from "Little Miss Sunshine" to "House Party," festival organizers said Tuesday.

A Page of Madness by Teinosuke Kinugasa, a landmark silent film, showcases remarkable visual audacity through its unique storytelling technique and innovative cinematic style.

It seems like every month, there's an exciting new 4K re-release or a newly restored rediscovery that's reaching audiences for the first time.