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fromKotaku
8 hours ago

Leaks Show Theatrical Version Of Star Wars Being Restored In 4K

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.
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fromFast Company
3 days ago

Sundance Film Festival sets Robert Redford tributes and legacy screenings

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.
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fromRoger Ebert
3 weeks ago

Female Filmmakers in Focus: Rebecca Miller on "Mr. Scorsese" | Interviews | Roger Ebert

Rebecca Miller’s five-episode film examines Martin Scorsese’s life and work, using interviews and film footage to reveal how his personal and professional lives intertwine.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The retired electrician who has revived cinema in a corner of Spain

A retired electrician restores antique film projectors and runs a small film museum in Veguellina de Orbigo, preserving cinematic equipment for locals and visitors.
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fromRoger Ebert
1 month ago

How I Spent My Summer Vacation At The Drive-In | Features | Roger Ebert

Midwest drive-in theaters preserve nostalgic communal filmgoing, adapt with family-friendly programming, and face preservation and economic challenges.
fromOpen Culture
2 months ago

A Page of Madness: The Lost, Avant Garde Masterpiece from Early Japanese Cinema (1926)

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

Restored and Rediscovered Festival Spotlights Organizations at the Forefront of Film Restoration | Features | Roger Ebert

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.
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