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A new video essay highlights the work of the unsung heroes of film restoration.
It's a depressing stat for any lovers of cinema, but over half of all the movies made before 1950 are lost forever. In this video essay, The Royal Ocean Film Society shines a spotlight on the increasingly important art of film restoration.