The Film Foundation, the non-profit organization created by Martin Scorsese to preserve cinema, invites you to come together for a series of beautifully restored films in the Restoration Screening Room, our new virtual theater, available through any web browser. Presentations will take place within a 24-hour window on the second Monday of each month, along with Special Features about the films and their restoration process. Monthly programming will encompass a broad array of restorations, including classic and independent films, documentaries, and silent films from around the world.
Created in collaboration with DelphiQuest and powered by Oracle Corporation, which provides cloud storage and infrastructure capabilities.
Created in collaboration with DelphiQuest and powered by Oracle Corporation, which provides cloud storage and infrastructure capabilities.
February Update:
Beginning on Saturday, February 11th we will be screening the restoration of THE RIVER (1951, d. Jean Renoir).
After shooting multiple films in Hollywood, the acclaimed French director Jean Renoir set off to India to shoot his first color film. While searching for locations in Calcutta, Renoir befriended a young Satyajit Ray, who would accompany him on his scouting expeditions. Lovingly shot by Jean’s nephew, DP Claude Renoir, the vibrant Technicolor underscores the turbulent emotions of the young women at the center of the story, as they begin to make the delicate transition from childhood to adulthood. Adapted from Rumer Godden’s autobiographical novel, THE RIVER deals with many of Renoir's favorite themes: love and death, decay and renewal, all seen through the prism of daily life.
Viewers will experience the excitement of a festival event, featuring conversations with filmmakers and archivists providing an inside look at the restoration process.
THE RIVER will be available on-demand, through any web browser, for 72 hours beginning at 7pm local time on February 11th. You can also register to view the film with a live commentary in the chat on Monday, February 13th at 7pm EST.
Registration is available now.
Many thanks,
The Film Foundation & DelphiQuest
After shooting multiple films in Hollywood, the acclaimed French director Jean Renoir set off to India to shoot his first color film. While searching for locations in Calcutta, Renoir befriended a young Satyajit Ray, who would accompany him on his scouting expeditions. Lovingly shot by Jean’s nephew, DP Claude Renoir, the vibrant Technicolor underscores the turbulent emotions of the young women at the center of the story, as they begin to make the delicate transition from childhood to adulthood. Adapted from Rumer Godden’s autobiographical novel, THE RIVER deals with many of Renoir's favorite themes: love and death, decay and renewal, all seen through the prism of daily life.
Viewers will experience the excitement of a festival event, featuring conversations with filmmakers and archivists providing an inside look at the restoration process.
THE RIVER will be available on-demand, through any web browser, for 72 hours beginning at 7pm local time on February 11th. You can also register to view the film with a live commentary in the chat on Monday, February 13th at 7pm EST.
Registration is available now.
Many thanks,
The Film Foundation & DelphiQuest
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