The Film That Was Lost

The Film That Was Lost

NR 1942 · 10 min · ★ 7.5 · Documentary, History

In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short, a look is taken at the problems of film preservation efforts in the 1930s and early 1940s.

Directed by Sammy Lee · Written by Doane R. Hoag

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