Silent Stash Found!
Did you hear about the recently found stash of previously thought “lost” silent films unearthed in New Zealand? The contents include features from John Ford and pioneering female director Lois Weber, but I also love that it contains ephemeral films on how to make hats and tractors. Speaking of which, here’s a new interview with Rick Prelinger of The Prelinger Archives that sheds new light on their archiving methods.
Christopher also wrote about the found silent film stash on Just Ask Christopher.
