Crucially, The Film Foundation champions an approach that is "no longer a matter of film versus digital". While digital tools offer incredible precision, the foundation remains committed to photochemical preservation, creating new film elements (prints) for long-term archiving, as film has proven to be the most durable medium.
The Film Foundation ensures that its restorations are accessible, often partnering with the Criterion Collection to release restored masterpieces on Blu-ray and streaming platforms like Criterion Channel. films restored by the film foundation
Kim Ki-young’s intense South Korean domestic thriller was restored using a mix of original negatives and prints, including a copy that required the digital removal of hardcoded English subtitles from two missing reels. The African Film Heritage Project Crucially, The Film Foundation champions an approach that
Charles Laughton’s sole directorial effort features iconic, German Expressionist-inspired shadow play. The foundation’s restoration preserved the stark, high-contrast black-and-white cinematography that makes the film so uniquely terrifying. 2. Championing Independent and Underrepresented Cinema Kim Ki-young’s intense South Korean domestic thriller was