Digitisation and Restoration preserve cinematographic heritage

Authors

  • Jerzy Łukaszewicz University of Silesia in Katowice
  • Maria Sztuka University of Silesia in Katowice

Keywords:

cinematography, film, digitisation, film restoration

Abstract

The Polish National Film Archive boasts one of the largest collections of films in Europe. It contains 2,000 Polish feature films (from 1908 to the present day), 160 pre-war films, 100,000 documentaries and short films, and over 2,000 animated films. Most were recorded on film stock, a perishable and degradable material. The only way to prevent the loss of film heritage and to preserve it for posterity is digitisation and comprehensive digital restoration. Not only can the contemporary viewer admire the cinema that captivated previous generations, but also follow the development of Polish cinematography.

Published

2023-11-03

How to Cite

Łukaszewicz, J., & Sztuka, M. (2023). Digitisation and Restoration preserve cinematographic heritage. No Limits, (2(8), 26–29. Retrieved from https://trrest.vot.pl/ojsus/index.php/no_limits/article/view/16260

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