Film Restoration [electronic resource] : The Culture and Science of Audiovisual Heritage /
Enticknap, L.author.
This is the first monograph-length work intended to enable readers with a humanities background and the general public to understand what the processes and techniques of film restoration do and do not involve, attempting to integrate systematically a discussion about related technological and cultural issues.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; List of Figures; Acknowledgements; Introduction - Why Restoration Matters; 1 Why Do Films Need to Be Restored?; 2 Where Are Films Restored, Where Do They Come From and Who Restores Them?; 3 The Technique of Film Restoration; 4 The Presentation of Film Restoration; 5 Conclusion: The Ethics and Study of Film Restoration; Appendix: Technical Glossary; Notes; Bibliography; Index of Film Titles; Subject Index
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
This is the first monograph-length work intended to enable readers with a humanities background and the general public to understand what the processes and techniques of film restoration do and do not involve, attempting to integrate systematically a discussion about related technological and cultural issues.
Motion pictures—History.
Civilization—History.
Communication.
Film genres.
Motion pictures and television.
Fine arts.
Film History.
Cultural History.
Media Studies.
Genre.
Screen Studies.
Fine Arts.