11 minutes that'll make you weep for every lost film you never knew existed.
Documentary short regarding the preservation and restoration of the worldwide remains of the Keystone films.
Production
Global scavenger hunt for decaying nitrate stock.
Direction
Richard treats footage like forensic evidence.
Editing
Brutal juxtaposition: pristine vs. crumbling frames.
Director
Pauline Richard
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Keystone Studios produced over 1,000 shorts 1912-1917; most stars like Ford Sterling were forgotten until these recoveries.
This project kickstarted the modern 'lost film' panic—suddenly everyone realized nitrate was basically self-destructing.
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