Slow Fires: On the Preservation of the Human Record

Overview

A documentary describing the devastating deterioration of intellectual documents such as pamphlets, photographs, films, drawings, and maps. Assesses the situation, demonstrates preservation and restoration techniques, and suggests ways to prevent deterioration in the future. Features remarks by several experts, writers, and historians, such as James Michener, Barbara Tuchman, Daniel Boorstin, and Vartan Gregorian.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1987

Original language

English

Spoken languages

english

Production

American Film Foundation

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0287709