The Film Foundation has saved a diverse array of films, from Hollywood classics to obscure international cinema. 1. Chess of the Wind (1976) – Iran
Visconti’s last film before his death was a period drama drenched in decay and perversity. The original Italian negative was lost in a lab bankruptcy. The Film Foundation had to source the original camera negative from a private collector in Paris and the soundtrack from a magnetic track stored in Rome. This restoration is a testament to detective work; it proves that film restoration is often 10% technology and 90% archival archaeology. films restored by the film foundation
: Many foundation restorations find a home on physical media and the Criterion Channel streaming service. The Film Foundation has saved a diverse array