Old movies need to be saved.
The Film Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 1990 by renowned filmmaker Martin Scorsese. The foundation’s mission is to preserve and restore classic films and to promote the importance of film preservation to audiences around the world.
The Film Foundation works with archives, studios, and distributors to locate and restore classic films that are in danger of being lost or destroyed due to neglect, decay, or other factors. They also provide funding and support for the preservation of important films from all over the world, with a focus on films that represent significant cultural and historical value.
In 2023, Warner Bros. partnered with The Film Foundation to restore films from the studio’s library. In the video below, directors Martin Scorsese, Joanna Hogg, and more talk about the importance of film preservation and restoration while highlighting this year’s selection of restored movies including Rio Bravo (1959), East of Eden (1955), and more.
Check out this video from Turner Classic Movies and let’s talk after.
Author: Jason Hellerman
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
