FESTIVAL OF FILM RESTORATION — Winter 2024 — March 8 & 9, 7:00pm – BYU Library Auditorium
This semester we are presenting TWO NIGHTS of films celebrating filmmaking in Utah!
YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS THIS.
Historical. Fun. Interesting. Entertaining.
Join us, featuring special guests, as we take a walk down memory lane with newly-restored media as it has never been seen before.
FRIDAY – March 8 – 7pm DOUBLE FEATURE
PACE YOURSELF (1979)
A promotional film from the admissions office, showcasing many of the great experiences you can have as a student at BYU!
THE PHONE CALL (1977)
The second premiere on March 8 will be The Phone Call.
A classic film from the BYU Motion Picture studio. A favorite of seminary classes for generations.
Come and see this looking better than ever before!
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SATURDAY – March 9 – 7pm DOUBLE FEATURE
MERCUR: The Town That Can’t Stay Dead (1983)
On the second evening, we will have the premiere of this documentary that tells the story of a mining and ghost town in Utah that has been resurrected multiple times through the decades.
IN ONE BLINDING MOMENT (1980)
Followed by a heartrending film of forgiveness and grace.
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FILM RESTORATION AT BYU
At the BYU Motion Picture Archive we have a variety of historical materials.
A special group of materials are those absolutely unique camera original elements that we find in our collections. From these original elements we can now scan with cutting edge technology and see the films of yesteryear as they have never been seen before.
This is film restoration: to go back to a superior source of information so that what was there in the beginning can be brought back and enjoyed in its fulness.
The library offers internships in film restoration to students. We work together to restore titles for which we have the original film materials.
EACH PROGRAM SHOULD RUN ABOUT 90 MINUTES
Utah’s Centennial Cinema Celebration
This year marks the centennial celebration of film and television in Utah (starting in 1924). Year long events are planned to mark this celebration. An exhibit at the state capitol runs the length of the year, highlighting Utah’s celebrated status as America’s Film Set. Featured screenings and events throughout the year are occurring, please checkout this events page to keep up with these happenings.