The team searches for original negatives, often finding them damaged or decomposed.
If you see the logo "The Film Foundation" at the start of a movie, stop what you are doing and watch. You are about to experience a piece of art snatched from the jaws of oblivion, presented exactly as the director intended. It is the closest thing cinema has to a time machine.
Below are some of the most recently highlighted restorations or major "rediscoveries" supported by the foundation: Days and Nights in the Forest Aranyer Din Ratri
A classic Western comedy restored to its original vibrancy.
Over 71 films have been restored through the WCP, bringing rarely seen masterpieces to a global audience.
The team searches for original negatives, often finding them damaged or decomposed.
If you see the logo "The Film Foundation" at the start of a movie, stop what you are doing and watch. You are about to experience a piece of art snatched from the jaws of oblivion, presented exactly as the director intended. It is the closest thing cinema has to a time machine.
Below are some of the most recently highlighted restorations or major "rediscoveries" supported by the foundation: Days and Nights in the Forest Aranyer Din Ratri
A classic Western comedy restored to its original vibrancy.
Over 71 films have been restored through the WCP, bringing rarely seen masterpieces to a global audience.
I am Mihai Parparita and can be reached at .
Things I've done/had a hand in that you might have heard of: Infinite Mac, Sierra, Tailscale, Quip, Chrome Apps, Google Reader, and Iconographer. A more complete projects list is being back-filled. I also have a resume with a few more details.
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