Films Restored By The Film Foundation Jun 2026

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.

Film Foundation , founded by Martin Scorsese in 1990, has supported the preservation and restoration of over 1,100 films films restored by the film foundation

To learn more about their work or to donate, visit filmfoundation.org . Visconti’s last film before his death was a

The foundation’s work is a race against entropy. And as long as Scorsese and his collaborators keep winning that race, the 20th century will not go silent. It will keep flickering, breathing, and speaking—one restored frame at a time. This restoration is a testament to detective work;

These are just a few examples of the many films that The Film Foundation has saved and restored over the years. The foundation's work is crucial in preserving our cinematic heritage and ensuring that these classic films continue to inspire and entertain audiences for generations to come.