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Nitrate film festival screens historical and Hollywood treasures

Created at 10 Jun · 3:48 PM1 source
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The 10th annual nitrate film screening event at the George Eastman Museum in Rochester, N.Y., showcased a wide variety of historical and Hollywood films.

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Who's Involved

George Eastman Museum
host of the nitrate film screening event

↳ Why This Matters

This event highlights the preservation and exhibition of early film formats, offering a glimpse into cinematic history and the challenges of working with volatile nitrate film.

Key facts

  • The 10th annual nitrate film screening event took place at the George Eastman Museum in Rochester, N.Y.
  • The festival showcased a range of historical and Hollywood films.

The George Eastman Museum in Rochester, N.Y., recently hosted its 10th annual event dedicated to screening films on nitrate stock. The festival presented a broad selection of cinematic history, including both rare historical pieces and well-known Hollywood productions.

Frequently asked questions

Nitrate film is an early type of photographic film that uses cellulose nitrate as the film base. It is highly flammable and prone to decomposition, making its preservation and handling challenging.

The event was held at the George Eastman Museum in Rochester, N.Y.

The festival screened a diverse collection of historical gems and Hollywood treasures, all on nitrate film.

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The 10th edition of the nitrate film screening event was held at the George Eastman Museum.
The event featured a diverse collection of historical gems and Hollywood treasures.

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