Films Restored By The Film Foundation ((new)) (2024)

The work is not done. Thousands of films remain endangered. You can support The Film Foundation by:

Rescuing Cinema: The Legacy of Films Restored by The Film Foundation

It is impossible to discuss without discussing Martin Scorsese. He is the engine. films restored by the film foundation

In the digital age, where billions of hours of video are uploaded to the internet every day, it is easy to believe that nothing ever truly disappears. But for roughly 90% of all silent films made in the United States and 50% of all sound films made before 1950, they have.

: Satyajit Ray’s masterpiece was recently restored in 4K using the original camera and sound negatives. The work is not done

The Film Foundation steps into this void, providing funding, technical expertise, and political pressure to ensure that archives worldwide prioritize these endangered works.

Priority is given to films suffering from "vinegar syndrome," fading, or mold. He is the engine

Working with partners like and Twentieth Century Fox , TFF has overseen the 4K restoration of high-profile titles: The Film Foundation Staff/FAQ - The Film Foundation

Perhaps the Foundation’s most significant evolution is the World Cinema Project , which expanded its scope beyond Hollywood to the neglected masterpieces of Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. This initiative has brought international attention to "lost" classics that were previously unavailable or in severe disrepair. Notable restorations through this project include: Aranyer Din Ratri (Days and Nights in the Forest, 1970)

Without The Film Foundation, these titles would be footnotes in history books—still images and memories, but not moving pictures.

For a complete, up-to-date list of the 990+ films restored by The Film Foundation, visit their official website or consult the Criterion Collection’s "Restored by The Film Foundation" badge on their packaging.