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Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song

December 2023 •English

The story of The Beatles' last song featuring exclusive footage and commentary.

Flowing Water

July 2017 •English

This documentary tells the story of the revitalization of the Longwood Garden's (Kennett Square, Pennsylvania) Main Fountain Garden, a lavish jewel in the crown of one of the greatest collections of fountains in the United States.

Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre

November 2023 •English

Guillermo del Toro, Rian Johnson and other film luminaries look back at LA's historic Egyptian Theatre as it returns to its former movie palace glory.

Tutankhamun In Colour

June 2020 •English

The BBC version of "King Tut In Color" documentary. A century after the world’s most exciting archaeological find - the tomb of Tutankhamun - we can witness the dramatic scenes of its discovery and marvel at its extraordinary treasures exactly as they were then, in colour.

Reef Builders

March 2025 •English

"Reef Builders" tells the true stories of people involved in the Sheba Hope Grows program, leading major restorations to save the world’s coral reefs in the face of climate change.

Secrets of the Parthenon

January 2008 •English

For 25 centuries the Parthenon has been shot at, set on fire, rocked by earthquakes, looted for its sculptures, and disfigured by catastrophic renovations. To save it from collapse, the modern restoration team must uncover the secrets of how the ancient Greeks built this icon of western civilization in less than nine years without anything resembling an architectural plan.

Les Trésors de la Bibliothèque nationale de France

December 2020 •French

The National Library of France is the guardian of priceless treasures that tell our history, our illustrious thinkers, writers, scholars and artists. Telling the story of the exceptional treasures of the National Library of France is like opening a great history book rich in many twists and turns. Without the love of the kings of France for books and precious objects, this institution would never have seen the light of day. The story begins in the 14th century under the reign of a passionate writer, Charles V, who set up a library in his apartments in the Louvre. But it was not until the 17th century, and the reign of Louis XIV, a lover of the arts and letters, that the royal library took over its historic quarters in the rue Vivienne in Paris, which it still occupies.

Reimagining A Buffalo Landmark

April 2019 •English

The Richardson Olmsted Campus, a former psychiatric center and National Historic Landmark, is seeing new life as it undergoes restoration and adaptation to a modern use.

The Making of 'The Last Laugh'

December 2003 •German

This movie was featured on the DVD release of Der letzte Mann in 2004 in Germany.

Disneyland Paris : Les Secrets du château

February 2022 •French

Miracle At Beaverdam - The Restoration of Futurliner No. 10

Invalid date •English

Miracle at Beaverdam, a video about the restoration of Futurliner #10 is now available on DVD or VHS. Written, directed and produced by volunteer Don Bratt, the video covers the background of the GM Parade of Progress, the history of #10 and its restoration. The video includes original media clips on the GM Parade of Progress and chronicles Don Mayton's quest to restore one. As production ramps up on these videos, we'll make information available on how to order one. The "donation" will be $25, which includes shipping. In case you're wondering, Beaverdam is the name of the small community in West Michigan where Don Mayton, Director of Restoration, lives and where the Futurliner is being restored.

Rescuing a Fantasy Classic

December 2021 •English

A comprehensive and fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the restoration process of restoring 3-strip Cinerama for the 1962 film "The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm".

Flower Goddess

May 2020 •Japanese

Animation by Nana Yachi. Music by Kazune Yamagata.

The Meeting of President Taft and President Díaz at El Paso, Texas

October 1909 •Spanish

The first meeting of a U.S. president and a Mexican president took place when William Howard Taft met Porfirio Díaz on 16 October 1909, in El Paso. The meeting was celebrated in both El Paso and Juárez with parades, elaborate receptions, lavish gifts and large crowds. Shot by the pioneers of Mexican Cinema the brothers Alva. This is a typical example of newsreel material prior to the Mexican revolution. By hemerographical references we know that this footage was presented to the then president of Mexico General Porfirio Díaz in the Castle of Chapultepec, then residence of the president.

Het Ding (untitled, 1957)

September 2018 •Dutch

Next to the Bijenkorf on the Coolsingel stands one of Rotterdam’s most famous sculptures, an untitled structure created by Russian modernist artist Naum Gabo, that has been simply called Het Ding (The Thing). This documentary about the restoration of Naum Gabo’s nameless sculpture from 1957 combines awe-inspiring shots of this artwork with audio fragments from Gabo’s fiery Russian manifests.

The Tattoo

August 1968 •French

An art dealer wants to buy a Modigliani, which is tattooed on the back of an old soldier.

Nell Gwyn

January 1926 •English

An actress becomes the king's mistress and persuades him to convert the palace to a serviceman's home.

The Restoration

March 2024 •English

Marcia wakes up one day with the unnerving feeling that her husband has disappeared. She decides to take matters into her own hands to find out his whereabouts.

The Carpenter

August 1988 •English

A carpenter, who was executed in the electric chair, comes back to finish his dream house, now inhabited by a young married couple.

The Big Red One : The Reconstruction

May 2005 •English

A re-working, re-editing, and restructuring of Sam Fuller's The Big Red One bringing it closer as originally envisioned by the late filmmaker. It includes forty-seven additional minutes which was not utilized in the film's original release. Supervised by Richard Schickel, Peter Bogdanovich, and editor Bryan McKenzie.