Originally published at: MARTIN SCORSESE’S THE FILM FOUNDATION LAUNCHES “RESTORATION SCREENING ROOM” -
Author: Newsroom
[April 22 / NY, NY] The Film Foundation, the non-profit organization created in 1990 by Martin Scorsese, is launching The Film Foundation Restoration Screening Room to showcase films restored with support from the foundation and its partners. The Film Foundation Restoration Screening Room will be available free of charge, starting on Monday, May 9th, with additional feature presentations debuting on the second Monday of each month. The first presentation will be I KNOW WHERE I’M GOING! (1945, directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger), restored by The Film Foundation and BFI National Archive, in association with ITV and Park Circus available for a 24 hour window.
Viewers will experience the excitement of a live event, with introductions and conversations with filmmakers and archivists, providing an inside look at the restoration process. The Film Foundation Restoration Screening Room will be “appointment viewing,” with screenings starting at a set time, and available for a limited period, distinguishing it from other streaming options. The Film Foundation Restoration Screening Room will celebrate the collaborative nature of film preservation by highlighting the work of archives and studios.
“We’re looking forward to making these beautiful restorations available to a wide audience,” said Martin Scorsese, The Film Foundation founder and chair. “Many of these presentations will feature restorations that are rarely seen, with myself and other filmmakers sharing why these films are important, how they have impacted our lives, and why it’s crucial that they be preserved.”
“We’re grateful to Oracle and DelphiQuest for making this possible, and we’re thrilled to share these restorations with new audiences,” said Margaret Bodde, the Executive Director of The Film Foundation. “The Restoration Screening Room aligns perfectly with the foundation’s mission, and we’re eager to connect with people around the world who love cinema.”
The screening of I KNOW WHERE I’M GOING! on May 9th is co-presented by the BFI National Archive, Janus Films, ITV and Park Circus. This restoration of the classic romance, which received its world premiere at Cannes Classics last year and UK Premiere at the BFI London Film Festival last October, was selected by Martin Scorsese and Kent Jones, who are co-curating the Restoration Screening Room. I KNOW WHERE I’M GOING! will be introduced by Scorsese, and include interviews with Thelma Schoonmaker Powell, Joanna Hogg, Tilda Swinton, and Kevin Macdonald; all of whom count the film among their favorites. Restoration funding for I KNOW WHERE I’M GOING! was provided by the Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation with additional support provided by Matt Spick.
The Film Foundation is partnering with Oracle and DelphiQuest to create and power the platform, which will be available online at film-foundation.org/restoration-screening-room. The programming will showcase a broad range of restorations, including classic, avant-garde, independent, documentary, silent and short films from every era, genre, and region of the world. Upcoming monthly presentations include LA STRADA (1954, d. Federico Fellini), KUMMATTY (India, 1979, d. G. Aravindan), a film noir double feature of DETOUR (1945, d. Edgar G. Ulmer) and THE CHASE (1946, d. Arthur D. Ripley), SAMBIZANGA (Angola, 1972, d. Sarah Maldoror), ONE-EYED JACKS (1961, d. Marlon Brando), MOULIN ROUGE (1952, d. John Huston), LOST LOST LOST (1976, d. Jonas Mekas), and others to be announced.